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Thinking about how some major sports events have harmed the environment—like the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where severe air pollution led to factory shutdowns just so athletes could compete. A reminder that sports shouldn’t come at the planet’s expense. www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/j...
Olympics environment: Beijing shuts all building sites and more factories to clear the smog
Air quality fails to reach national standards after the city takes more than 1m cars off the roads
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December 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Thinking about how some major sports events have harmed the environment—like the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where severe air pollution led to factory shutdowns just so athletes could compete. A reminder that sports shouldn’t come at the planet’s expense. www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/j...
Actually!! Hitler being HITLER
November 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Actually!! Hitler being HITLER
The event was carefully staged with grand ceremonies, propaganda films, and controlled media coverage to showcase the regime’s power and unity, using sport to gain both domestic popularity and global recognition www.britannica.com/event/Berlin...
Berlin 1936 Olympic Games | History, Significance, Jesse Owens, & Facts | Britannica
Berlin 1936 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Berlin that took place August 1–16, 1936. The Berlin Games were the 10th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The Berlin Games were the first to...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The event was carefully staged with grand ceremonies, propaganda films, and controlled media coverage to showcase the regime’s power and unity, using sport to gain both domestic popularity and global recognition www.britannica.com/event/Berlin...
In 1936, German leader Adolf Hitler used the Berlin Olympic Games as a political tool to promote Nazi ideology and improve Germany’s international image.
November 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
In 1936, German leader Adolf Hitler used the Berlin Olympic Games as a political tool to promote Nazi ideology and improve Germany’s international image.
Sometimes fans gets too attached for particular thing and makes up wrong things!!
November 19, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Sometimes fans gets too attached for particular thing and makes up wrong things!!
It remains one of the most tragic cases of spectator violence in football history. www.britannica.com/event/Heysel...
Heysel Stadium disaster | 1985, Liverpool, Deaths, Ban, Arrests, & Facts | Britannica
Heysel Stadium disaster, incident in which a crush of football (soccer) fans resulted in 39 deaths and some 600 injuries. It occurred on May 29, 1985, during a match between Liverpool FC and Juventus ...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:40 AM
It remains one of the most tragic cases of spectator violence in football history. www.britannica.com/event/Heysel...
A well-known example of spectator violence in sport is the 1985 Heysel Stadium disaster during the European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus. Clashes between rival fans caused a stadium wall to collapse, leading to deaths and injuries.
November 19, 2025 at 4:39 AM
A well-known example of spectator violence in sport is the 1985 Heysel Stadium disaster during the European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus. Clashes between rival fans caused a stadium wall to collapse, leading to deaths and injuries.
That’s a good example!!
November 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
That’s a good example!!
The incident shows how tensions (umpiring decision + gambling + large crowd) can escalate into violence in sport. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_...
Sydney Riot of 1879 - Wikipedia
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November 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The incident shows how tensions (umpiring decision + gambling + large crowd) can escalate into violence in sport. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_...
On 8 February 1879, during a match between New South Wales cricket team and a touring English team, a controversial umpiring decision (Australian batsman Billy Murdoch was given out) triggered crowd unrest. Spectators stormed onto the pitch and assaulted some of the English players and officials.
November 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
On 8 February 1879, during a match between New South Wales cricket team and a touring English team, a controversial umpiring decision (Australian batsman Billy Murdoch was given out) triggered crowd unrest. Spectators stormed onto the pitch and assaulted some of the English players and officials.
The negative deviance always brings a question to the audience (for the integrity) !!!
November 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The negative deviance always brings a question to the audience (for the integrity) !!!
Armstrong won seven Tour de France title but was later stripped of them after it was revealed he used performance-enhancing drugs. His actions violated the rules and ethics of sport, making it a clear example of negative deviance breaking rules to gain unfair advantage. www.usada.org/lance-armstr...
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November 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Armstrong won seven Tour de France title but was later stripped of them after it was revealed he used performance-enhancing drugs. His actions violated the rules and ethics of sport, making it a clear example of negative deviance breaking rules to gain unfair advantage. www.usada.org/lance-armstr...
Tiger Woods, famous golfer, faced several serious injuries during his career, including back and leg surgeries after a car accident in 2021. Despite these setbacks, he worked hard through physical therapy and strength training to recover. His determination and discipline helped him return to golf.
October 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Tiger Woods, famous golfer, faced several serious injuries during his career, including back and leg surgeries after a car accident in 2021. Despite these setbacks, he worked hard through physical therapy and strength training to recover. His determination and discipline helped him return to golf.
That’s great and especially someone fought in the 60s!!
October 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
That’s great and especially someone fought in the 60s!!
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October 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
One example of someone challenging gender norms in sport is Caster Semenya, the South African middle-distance runner. She challenged The traditional norm that athletes must fit neatly into a binary understanding of male vs. female bodies in order to compete in gender-segregated sport categories.
October 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
One example of someone challenging gender norms in sport is Caster Semenya, the South African middle-distance runner. She challenged The traditional norm that athletes must fit neatly into a binary understanding of male vs. female bodies in order to compete in gender-segregated sport categories.
Jesse sets to be an inspiration and is a role model for people, not only as a good sports personality but also as a great human being!
October 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Jesse sets to be an inspiration and is a role model for people, not only as a good sports personality but also as a great human being!
After his playing days, he has worked tirelessly as the NHL’s Diversity Ambassador, promoting inclusion in hockey across North America.
Willie O’ Ree is one of the prominent ice hockey player in the history.
Willie O’ Ree is one of the prominent ice hockey player in the history.
October 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
After his playing days, he has worked tirelessly as the NHL’s Diversity Ambassador, promoting inclusion in hockey across North America.
Willie O’ Ree is one of the prominent ice hockey player in the history.
Willie O’ Ree is one of the prominent ice hockey player in the history.
Willie O’Ree, a Canadian hockey legend and pioneer.He was the first Black player in the NHL, debuting for Boston Bruins in 1958, and all while hiding that he had lost almost all vision in one eye. He faced constant racism- slurs from fans, taunts from the opposing players, but this didn’t stop him.
Willie O’Ree | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts | Britannica
Willie O’Ree (b. 1935) became the first Black hockey player to play in a National Hockey League game when he debuted with the Boston Bruins at the Montreal Forum on January 18, 1958. He was inducted i...
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October 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Willie O’Ree, a Canadian hockey legend and pioneer.He was the first Black player in the NHL, debuting for Boston Bruins in 1958, and all while hiding that he had lost almost all vision in one eye. He faced constant racism- slurs from fans, taunts from the opposing players, but this didn’t stop him.
It is a great career option, and also helps me you to engage better in the sports!
October 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
It is a great career option, and also helps me you to engage better in the sports!
I would like to see myself as a physiotherapist, helping patients to recover from the injuries. I'll also get an
active lifestyle helping me in gaining fitness and focus. Also, it’ll help me moving forward in Cricket.
active lifestyle helping me in gaining fitness and focus. Also, it’ll help me moving forward in Cricket.
October 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I would like to see myself as a physiotherapist, helping patients to recover from the injuries. I'll also get an
active lifestyle helping me in gaining fitness and focus. Also, it’ll help me moving forward in Cricket.
active lifestyle helping me in gaining fitness and focus. Also, it’ll help me moving forward in Cricket.
It is one of the benefiting program for the sport player!!!
September 29, 2025 at 5:08 AM
It is one of the benefiting program for the sport player!!!
Organizations promote youth sports by prioritizing fun through the American Development Model (ADM) and positive coaching, and ensuring safety with policies like the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) and mandatory background checks.
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National Youth Sports Strategy | odphp.health.gov
The National Youth Sports Strategy (NYSS) is an essential resource for policymakers and key decision-makers in youth sports. It aims to unite U.S. youth sports culture around a shared vision: that one...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Organizations promote youth sports by prioritizing fun through the American Development Model (ADM) and positive coaching, and ensuring safety with policies like the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) and mandatory background checks.
odphp.health.gov/our-work/nut...
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It has been a common issue in all the sports and many other fields. For instance, cricket being popular sport in Asia and some other countries, male players are paid more than women. Some changes should be taken on this. What do you think?
September 29, 2025 at 4:56 AM
It has been a common issue in all the sports and many other fields. For instance, cricket being popular sport in Asia and some other countries, male players are paid more than women. Some changes should be taken on this. What do you think?