Sporting events, recreational opportunities impacted around the world by COVID-19
In a recent live webinar titled “Around the World: COVID-19 + Sport,” sponsored by Arizona State University’s Global Sport Institute, eight panelists representing different countries convened to share what going through this pandemic has been like for citizens and sport as a whole in their respective nations.
Shutdown of global sports could lead to a 'reset,' experts say
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.
Experts worry pandemic could increase 'play inequity' in youth sports
As Americans warily begin to reengage during the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are having to weigh the risks and benefits of returning their kids to team competition. A panel of experts sponsored by the Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University last week expressed concerns that the societal shutdown this spring may worsen inequities in the world of youth sports.