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 go before equal pay in sports, a sector in which the …

Sep 15, 2016 · The report, which was written ahead of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and follows up on a 2014 study, shows that while the number of women in Olympic sports is growing steadily, female representation on elite Olympic governing bodies is static – at below 30%. This might be another reason for the persistently wide gender pay gap in sports.

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, but the overall ‘programming schedule’ (the rules of the game and the fixture list) are set by the leagues.

Major international sports leagues successfully started to return to stadiums in much of the world last summer as cross-industry partnerships, innovation and new safety measures made it possible to address the pandemic's challenging health and safety risks and bring sports back to the playing field. At the same time, sports organisations and ...

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 governing bodies have an important role to play in supporting free expression and inclusivity.

May 15, 2020 · Business models in esports closely follow professional sports – though competitions are far more fragmented – with the majority of revenue coming from advertising and broadcasting. Although relatively small in comparison with the overall gaming market, esports is relevant here because it appears connected to the continued growth of gaming.

Jul 9, 2020 · Think of Jackie Robinson’s example of integrating professional baseball, or Billie Jean King pushing for gender equality in tennis. Think of Muhammed Ali’s refusal to fight in the Vietnam War, which inspired the Black Power salute by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.

Aug 16, 2014 · There is much survey evidence that the public feels drug use is a threat to sports and that it damages a sport’s reputation (Solberg et al. 2010, Engelberg et al. 2012) and some evidence on TV audience responses (Van Reeth 2013). The view that doping harms a sport is also shared by many sports professionals, lawmakers, and the media.

Jan 21, 2025 · Women’s sports are having a big moment. This year alone, the Paris Olympics made history as the first-ever Olympic Games with gender parity among athletes, more viewers showed up and tuned in to the US’ WNBA (the Women's National Basketball Association) than ever before and revenue projections across women’s sports surpassed $1 billion globally.

Jul 3, 2018 · The IOC and the Global Association of International Sports Federations are jointly hosting an eSports Forum at the Olympic Museum in France. “The aim of the Forum is to explore synergies, build joint understanding and set a platform for future engagement between the eSports and gaming industries and the Olympic Movement,” they say.