​Olympic Uniforms are a significant part of an Olympic team’s overall aesthetic. It acts as an easily identifiable snapshot of the country that is being represented to the world, and can make a significant break in the audience perception of the athletes themselves. Each country needs to take that precious time developing designs that are […]
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New York Special Olympics Returning to Glen Falls
As a state, New York is well known for its dedication to sports. New York has nearly the highest number of professional sports teams in the nation, second only to California. New York has a rich history in the sports industry, even outside of the major sports leagues, and has even hosted the Olympics twice. […]
Who’s Representing Their Roots?: Neutral Flag, Loaded History
The athlete stands on the podium. A medal is placed around their neck. The cameras flash but no national flag rises, no anthem plays. This is the new reality of the “Individual Neutral Athlete,” a designation that has become a defining and divisive feature of international competition. While born from a need to punish aggressor […]
Skateboarding’s Olympic Debut: Was It a Sell-Out or a Step Forward?
Skateboarding debuted as an Olympic sport in 2021, a peculiar sight for many. A sport long synonymous with counter-culture, it was performed meticulously under Olympic lights. The move sparked pride among some but felt like a betrayal to others steeped in its iconoclastic history. The question: Was the Olympic debut a step forward for skater […]
Rise of The Urban Ninja: Why Parkour Deserves Olympic Recognition
For the life of me, I can’t quite understand why many have dismissed parkour as nothing more than a daredevil’s hobby, a collection of acrobatic jumps and flips performed against an urban backdrop. However, to view it in this way is to fundamentally misunderstand the discipline and overlook its profound potential as a competitive sport. […]
The Unsung Global Sport: Why Kudo Deserves More Mainstream Recognition
In a landscape saturated with combat sports, from the established boxing rings to the cage of mixed martial arts, one dynamic and technically rich discipline remains largely on the periphery: Kudo. This full-contact martial art which seamlessly blends elements of karate, judo, boxing and jiu-jitsu, offers a compelling spectacle that is long overdue for increased […]
The Power of Rebranding In The Olympics
As the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics draw nearer, the world’s most iconic sporting event finds itself at another crossroads. After a bold reinvention in the 2024 Paris Olympics, where breakdancing (As silly as it looks in hindsight) debuted and traditional structures were reimagined, the International Olympic Committee is doubling down on rebranding — not just […]
Steroids in Global Athletics: Level Playing Field or Arms Race?
In the intricate world of international athletics, one truth remains: the line between peak human performance and pharmaceutical enhancement grows blurrier by the year. The fight against steroid use — anabolic-androgenic substances that build muscle and boost performance — is far from uniform across countries and sports and that inconsistency is threatening the integrity of […]
Enhanced Games Could Alter Sports as We Know Them
Within the world of competition, various boundaries and rules are there to keep things fair and to protect the competitors. Steroids and other enhancements have been banned from sports for years, yet it seems that they find athletes cheating with these substances all the time. What if these substances weren’t banned? What would it be […]
The Origins of Lacrosse and Why the Haudenosaunee Tribe Should be at the 2024 Olympics
Lacrosse started on the land known as North America centuries before it was colonized by Europe. The game was created by a confederacy of tribes called the Haudenosaunee, which includes roughly six different tribes. Originally, lacrosse was called The Creator’s Game; it was only renamed lacrosse after French missionaries thought the stick resembled a cross. […]
