What the US soccer equal pay case means for sports
Feb 26, 2022 · In a case that has implications for the sports world, the US Women Soccer Players Association has recently won a settlement on discrimination and unequal pay. There is a long way to …
This is how coronavirus is affecting sports | World Economic Forum
Apr 9, 2020 · Professional sports leagues are analogous to entertainment companies, where each team in a league is like a different channel. The teams have their own identities, employees and fan bases, …
4 activist athletes helping to change the world | World Economic Forum
Aug 11, 2022 · Global sports stars are winning battles for equality and respect on and off the field. Today’s activist athletes are using their success as a platform to push for social change. Sports …
The sports economy: What is it and how could it improve the health of ...
Jan 15, 2026 · Through multistakeholder partnerships, the sports economy can drive economic, social and environmental prosperity, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum.
Olympics: A history of racial justice protests in sport | World ...
Jul 23, 2021 · Even ticket prices, for example. Back in the day, working-class people and people from lower-class backgrounds could enjoy professional sports. Now, it’s very hard to afford a seat even in …
We must invest in gender parity to redefine women's sports
Jul 2, 2025 · Structural inequities persist in women's sports. Striving for gender parity in sport is not only the right thing to do, but also the smart thing to do.
What’s the economic impact of doping in sport?
Jul 16, 2015 · The main rationale offered by the medical community and some sports experts and ethics scholars is that constraining doping is necessary to protect the health of athletes. However, many …
This is what leaders can learn from sport | World Economic Forum
Aug 16, 2017 · Forget charisma and skill; the captains of the best teams in sports history shared 7 subtle traits.
The uniquely unifying power of sports, and why it matters
Feb 9, 2018 · I have personally witnessed the power of sport to unite people through the professional tennis team I own, the Washington Kastles, of the World TeamTennis league. The team was cited by …
Gender gap in football: why are there so few female coaches?
Aug 16, 2023 · In early 2021, my Conversation article about how female coaches can help bring professional men’s football into the 21st century suggested that women have much-needed qualities …