The horrifying human cost of big sporting events
With the Copa América, the UEFA European Championship and the Olympic Games all taking place over a few months, summer 2024 is shaping up to be a celebration of sport.
With the Copa América, the UEFA European Championship and the Olympic Games all taking place over a few months, summer 2024 is shaping up to be a celebration of sport.
Social Sciences
Jun 26, 2024
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As the European football championships continue in Germany, new research has revealed that "sportswashing"—the practice of using sporting events or teams to improve a country's reputation—is still highly effective, despite ...
Social Sciences
Jun 26, 2024
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The recent FIFA Women's World Cup was nothing short of exhilarating, with the final match between Spain's victorious La Roja team versus England's Lionesses leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2023
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University of Queensland scientists have developed a model that gives soccer players their best chance of kicking a penalty goal.
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Dec 12, 2022
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As with every World Cup, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar the players will be using a new ball. The last thing competitors want is for the most important piece of equipment in the most important tournament in the world's ...
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Dec 5, 2022
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Winning the FIFA World Cup significantly increases GDP growth in the two quarters following the competition by up to 0.25 percentage points, according to new research from the University of Surrey.
Economics & Business
Nov 21, 2022
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A new study shows a systematic connection between major sporting events in autocracies and the persecution of political opponents.
Social Sciences
Oct 14, 2022
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It's estimated that more than 15,000 children are trafficked into Europe every year with false hopes of making it as professional footballers. In the UK alone, there are more than 2,000 minors who have been trafficked to ...
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2019
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As the World Cup has vividly shown, women's football is growing in popularity and status with increasing participation, professionalization and media attention across the world. But, in our recent investigation into the women's ...
Social Sciences
Jul 8, 2019
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In 2012, US statistician Nate Silver correctly predicted the results of all 50 states in the US presidential election with 100% accuracy.
Social Sciences
May 22, 2019
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