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and communication initiative
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ethical foundation of sport
and promote democracy,
transparency and freedom
of expression in sport
Play the Game 2019 - presentations, photos and video
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Weightlifting: When cleaners come with dirty hands
12.11.2020 /Chaos reigns in international weightlifting. A new reform-bound president and an anti-corruption advocate have retired from the IWF board, and remaining members are focused on protecting own interests. > -
FBI and Swiss police dig into weightlifting scandal, while IOC is undecided
12.11.2020 /U.S. authorities are now taking a deep look into the widespread corruption and doping fraud at the IWF. Letters reveal how the weightlifting president protected dopers. > -
To stand up for Olympic values it may be necessary to kneel as well
09.11.2020 /Lawyer Sylvia Schenk adds her voice to the many calls on the IOC to clarify what it counts as a political statement for athletes, and to resolve its own dilemma in Belarus. > -
Belarusian athletes take lead in battle for democracy
23.10.2020 /Belarusian President Lukashenko’s police has arrested several high-profile athletes for peaceful protests against the president’s re-election in August. > -
Good and bad effects of corona pandemic on sports participation in Denmark
15.10.2020 /Research from the Danish Institute for Sports Studies shows that 25% of those who were not active before the pandemic, now exercise regularly. 20% of the previously active have stopped. > -
Time to look beyond organised crime to stop match-fixing
12.10.2020 /Organised crime is not the only driver behind match-fixing. Other factors are financial instability and unequal distribution of revenue in European football. > -
The same clubs dominate Champions League despite the corona pandemic: CL Diversity Index 2020/21
24.08.2020 /The new edition of the Champions League Diversity Index shows that the number of new clubs entering the Champions League has fallen this season. >