Contributor Perspectives Jan 28, 2019 | 09:30 GMTJan 28, 2019
In a twist on the athlete-led political statements seen at some sporting events, spectators in Sudan have turned recent soccer matches into a venue of protest.
Biography
Austin Duckworth, Ph.D. received his doctorate from The University of Texas at Austin. His research interests focus on the intersection of security, international politics and sports.
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Contributor Perspectives Oct 1, 2018 | 10:00 GMTOct 1, 2018
Posing for pictures with controversial leaders put soccer stars Mesut Ozil and Mohamed Salah in political pickles not of their choosing.
Contributor Perspectives Jan 22, 2018 | 09:00 GMTJan 22, 2018
The rules that allowed foreign-born athletes to reap financial rewards from competing for deep-pocketed countries are changing. But that won't end the trend of paying to win.
Contributor Perspectives Sep 11, 2017 | 11:30 GMTSep 11, 2017
The Pyeongchang Winter Games are less than six months away -- and less than 161 kilometers from South Korea's border with an increasingly belligerent North.
Contributor Perspectives Jun 12, 2017 | 08:00 GMTJun 12, 2017
For years, the CIA and KGB defied the event's political neutrality to wage Cold War, and the Sochi Games show that intelligence agencies still find the event an attractive target.
