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Paris Olympics bring French neo-colonialism to forefront
From stifling pro-independence protests in New Caledonia to damaging the delicate coral reefs in Tahiti, the Paris Games lays bare the brutality of…
Jul 23
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Karim Zidan
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When football matters (and when it doesn't)
Kylian Mbappé reminds us that some things, like defeating far-right populism, are more important than football.
Jul 9
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Karim Zidan
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Sorry fans, Saudi won’t save boxing
Boxing is just a stepping stone in Saudi's quest to become a sporting superpower, and they won't hesitate to abandon it once it's no longer useful.
Jun 20
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Karim Zidan
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Far-right shadows loom over Euro 2024 in Germany
As Germans dream of a Euro 2024 summer fairytale, the rise of a far-right political party and its ultranationalist ideology threatens to turn it into a…
Jun 13
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Karim Zidan
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American authoritarianism, sponsored by the UFC
Trump, the authoritarian darling of the right, is inching closer to the US presidency, again, with the UFC and its conservative fanbase acting as his…
Jun 3
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When will it be enough?
How many Palestinian lives must be lost before FIFA & the IOC decide to intervene? What fresh horror is necessary for sports to align with the…
May 27
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Karim Zidan
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When years of journalism disappear in minutes
What happens when thousands of your articles, including a decade's worth of investigative reporting, are wiped off the internet? And what does this say…
May 20
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Karim Zidan
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Did the Pharaohs invent sports diplomacy?
A detailed scene of a wrestling match from the days of Ramses II gives us arguably the earliest example of the political nature of sports, dispelling…
Apr 18
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Karim Zidan
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This is what happens when NY Times abandons sports journalism
The New York Times profile of UFC President Dana White is a case study in the perils of axing your sports department.
Apr 16
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Karim Zidan
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It's only a matter of time before Saudi Arabia hosts a WrestleMania
The revenue generated by WWE through site fees in Saudi Arabia surpasses that earned from attendance fees at WrestleMania.
Apr 8
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Karim Zidan
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How Andrew Tate exploits MMA and Islam in his pursuit of profit
With the support of UFC champions and a legion of young Muslim men, the self-styled misogynist continues to weaponize both faith and fighting for…
Apr 4
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How Andrew Tate exploits MMA and Islam in his pursuit of profit
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Fear and football in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's crackdown on 12 football fans underscores the risks associated with the kingdom hosting the 2034 World Cup. It is also a reflection of…
Apr 1
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Karim Zidan
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