Play the Game 2024
Clearing sport, sparking change
For the 13th time, Play the Game opened the doors for a conference that connects academics, journalists, and other stakeholders in sport to share research insights and debate key issues in international sport.
The conference took place in Trondheim, Norway from 4-7 February 2024 and was co-hosted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Questions and contact
Stanis Elsborg, head of conference, stanis@playthegame.org, or phone +45 61774915
Watch video on demand from the conference
More than 20 sessions at Play the Game 2024 were live streamed or filmed. You can now watch the recordings as video on demand
Presentations
Most presentations from Play the Game 2024 are now available for download.
Photos from the conference
You can find photos from the conference on Play the Game's Flickr page
See photos from Sunday 4 February
See photos from Monday 5 February
Speakers
Play the Game conferences always present a long line of expert speakers from various areas of world sport.
Read news about the conference
Male athletes could have twice the risk of dying from cardiac issues compared to men of similar age
The Russian doping scandal has exposed the weaknesses in the international anti-doping structure
Sports organisations are bad at handling sexual abuse, and athletes risk retaliation for speaking out
CEO of USADA: "There is a lot we could do to ease the burden on the athletes"
In-play bets and live data collection make new sports vulnerable to match-fixing
US anti-doping director: There is an incredible need for an anti-crime agency in sport
Investigative journalists Grit Hartmann and Nick Harris receive the Play the Game Award 2024
The German Bundesliga cut its sustainability requirements by half from 2022 to 2023
Investigative sports journalism is struggling on many fronts at the same time
The Global South could be the key to changing poor sports governance nationally and internationally
Lessons from Qatar 2022: How activists should approach the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia
Money spent on investigating match-fixing cases would be better spent on education
