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Sporting Events as Political Platforms

The use of major sporting events as platforms for political counterprograms and activism, including athlete demonstrations, boycotts, and NGO-led campaigns.

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Jan 18, 2026

How have past political counterprograms around major sporting events been distributed and received by audiences?

Political counterprograms around major sporting events—ranging from athlete demonstrations and formal boycotts to NGO-led campaigns and critical media coverage—have been distributed through on-site pr...