Can sport be an antidote to populism?

Can sport be an antidote to populism?

Soon, even breakdancing may be an Olympic sport. My reflections on how the inclusiveness of sport may help to counter rising populism. A member of Japanese team ‘The Flooriorz’ competes in a breakdancing match during the ‘Battle of the Year World Finale 2017’ in...

Soccer takes center stage with World Cup in Russia

By John Mehaffey Soccer, the world’s leading football sport that stages its 21st World Cup in Russia over the next month, owes its global dominance to an essential simplicity. As in basketball, a flat surface plus a ball are the only requirements. The game initially...

Roger Bannister: Nostalgia for well-rounded life

By John Mehaffey The timeless magic of the mile, the only non-metric track distance still recognized as an official world record, prompted a spate of nostalgic headlines this month with the death of the first man to run four 440-yard laps in under four minutes. The...

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