Episode 27: Sports & Rights Season – Who Can Hold the Sports World Accountable?

Episode Notes In the last episode of our Sports & Rights season, we dove into the subject of sportswashing and the nefarious use of sports as soft power. At the end of that episode, we posed a few questions: Who plays a role in ensuring that sports aren’t just about profits over power? Who can guarantee that human rights get their due in these huge, lucrative businesses? In this episode, we try to answer those questions by talking to athletes, activists, and experts in sports ethics. We also touch on recent events, such as FIFA accepting Saudia Arabia’s bid for the 2034 World Cup, which underscore just how important the topic of sports and human rights continues to be.  We’ll be back soon with our final episode of this season! Read more: Sport & Rights Alliance “We did not help build women’s tennis to have it exploited by Saudia Arabia,” Opinion by Chris Evert and Martin Navratilova, The Washington Post “Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup – a controversial pick,” NPR News  Producers: Chelsea Hedquist, Brittany Smith Audio editor: Brittany Smith Music: Riorr by Audiorezout