Shutdown of global sports could lead to a 'reset,' experts say

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The shutdown of sports across the globe may be a good opportunity for a “reset” when the world restarts after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to several international sports experts.

The Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University had been scheduled to hold its annual summit on Friday, but instead hosted a Zoom panel discussion that covered several questions about the place of sports in society. The experts, and the attendees who tuned in, were from around the world.

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