Olympic Leaders Express Commitment to Gender Equality
“Gender equality is not a ‘women’s issue.’ It is a basic human right of profound importance and fundamental principle of the Olympic Charter,” said Thomas Bach as the IOC President and Joël Bouzou,...
View ArticleAthletes and Activism
Should professional and/or amateur athletes be allowed to freely express their views and opinions regarding social and political issues? Absolutely. Should professional and/or amateur athletes be...
View ArticleSuit of Lies in a Suit of Lights
Several students recently explained to me that lying has become a part of the fabric of American culture. They further explained that it is necessary, that there are often only harmless or even benign...
View ArticleBlacklister = Collusion!
I happened to read the story where Mike Freeman a reporter for Bleacher Report interviewed seven anonymous NFL executives regarding the recent and continued actions of Colin Kaepernick. The reporter...
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Let’s Make the Refugee Olympic Team More Than a Symbol
The Refugee Olympic Team was a wonderful initiative of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and I congratulate them on enabling 10 athletes who are refugees to take part in the Rio 2016 Olympics....
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Supporting the Cause Goes a Long Way!
The CEO for the San Francisco 49ers has decided to support the cause that Colin Kaepernick has brought to light. Additionally, he’s pledged his financial support. “Today, I am committing that the 49ers...
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Belgian Paralympian Speaks Out About Plans to End Own Life Through Euthanasia
Belgian wheelchair racer Marieke Vervoort, the silver medalist in the women’s 400 meters T52 event here at the Rio 2016 Paralmypic Games, has spoken out today about plans to end her own life through...
View ArticleRio 2016 Olympic Games Spectators Reveal Concerns
At the request of Dr. Klaus Schormann, President of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon (UIPM), Dr. Norbert Mueller, head professor at University of Kaiserslautern (GER), and his team of students...
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Paris 2024 Officials, Mayor Say La Parisienne Race Shows City’s Commitment to...
“Through this race, the citizens of the city also celebrate gender equality, diversity, sharing, openness and friendliness – values that are inherent to our society and to our Paris 2024 bid,” said...
View ArticleNCAA to Relocate Championships From North Carolina for 2016-17
Based on the NCAA’s commitment to fairness and inclusion, the Association will relocate all seven previously awarded championship events from North Carolina during the 2016-17 academic year. The NCAA...
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