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Future of Sport in Canada Commission – Cross-Country Hearings

The Future of Sport in Canada Commission has announced its schedule for its cross-country hearings. The Commission will consult with victims and survivors of maltreatment in sport, as well as subject-matter experts, academics, advocates, stakeholders, sport participants (including athletes, parents, coaches, administrators and other support

Boxing Controversy – It’s Hard Not to Weigh In

We live in challenging and intellectually interesting times, especially in sport. Controversy at the Paris Olympics began on August 1, 2024, when Italian boxer, Angela Carini, after taking two blows to the head and fearing a broken nose, gave up after 46 seconds against her

What Will Happen to Canadian Soccer?

The allegations against the Canadian men’s and women’s national soccer teams for filming their opponents' closed-door training sessions are deeply concerning. As a Canadian, I am deeply disappointed by these revelations. The claims suggest a pattern of such behaviour dating back several years and implicate

The First Olympic Esports Games in 2025!

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on July 23, 2024 that it has entered into a new era with the creation of the Olympic Esports Games. The IOC Executive Board unanimously endorsed the proposal at the 142nd IOC Session in Paris. The IOC has partnered

Second Edition of FIFA’s Integrity Handbook

FIFA recently launched the second edition of its integrity handbook called "Protect the Integrity of Football". The purpose of this handbook is to assist FIFA's member associations and stakeholders in the fight against match manipulation. This second edition provides guidance on how to: appoint an integrity

Teenage Sprinter, Issamade Assinga, Banned for Four Years

Mr. Dennis Koolaard (Chair), Mr. Stefan Fabien and I were the Panel who heard the matter of World Athletics v. Issamade Asinga, SR/099/2024. On 18 July 2023, Mr. Asinga, a student at Texas A&M University and a sprinter of Surinamese nationality, provided a urine Sample Out-of-Competition

The Growing Trend of Phygital Sports

The article called “Phygital Sports – bridging the physical and digital worlds” published by Top End Sports introduces the concept of “phygital” in sports, a fusion of physical and digital elements shaping the sporting landscape. It first illustrates how athletes benefit from advanced technology to

Cesar Parra Suspended for Horse Abuse Allegations

Horse Sport reported on February 5, 2024 that Olympian Cesar Parra, a member of the U.S. dressage team at the 2011 Pan Am Games, has been provisionally suspended by the FEI following the emergence of videos depicting abusive training practices, including whipping horses, use of

Anti-Doping Programs in eSports

On January 4, 2024, Leonid Shmatenko published a fascinating article called "The Imperative Of Anti-Doping Programs in eSports". Given the incredible growth of eSports, he discusses that now is the time to consider the need for anti-doping measures to protect athletes. In the first paragraph,

IFAM – The International Football (Soccer) Arbitration Moot

Thauli Sports Law is honoured and proud to partner with the IFAM for its second annual football (soccer) competition. Given the growing demand for sports law professionals, the IFAM’s founders and head organisers, Alessandro Carlini and Botond Pintér, developed this football moot to give law