Introduction Section

Olympics and Controversy

7 resources

articles and videos looking at the history of the Olympics, and controversial moments

• Article Mexico Olympics '68
• Video How Do the Olympics Make Money? The Olympics Business Model, Explained | The Economics Of | WSJ
• Article Russia Won't Boycott Olympics Over Ban For Doping, Putin Says : The Two-Way : NPR
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Sports Betting and Gambling

14 resources

Sports Betting and Gambling

• Podcast Baseball's Big Swing At Sports Betting: How It's Shaping The Future Of The MLB | On Point
• Video How to Outthink Your Competition -- with a Lesson from Sports | Rasmus Ankersen | TED
• Article Flutter Entertainment, a betting behemoth, is on a roll | The Economist
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e-sports and online gaming

7 resources

a collection of articles looking at the evolution of e sports (video games)

• Article How the Daily Fantasy Sports Industry Turns Fans Into Suckers - The New York Times
• Article The (still) uncertain state of video game streaming online | Ars Technica
• Article How to Get Rich Playing Video Games Online
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Latin America: Sports, Development and Controversy

1 resource

Olympics, World Cup and Economic Development in Latin America

• Article Mexico Olympics '68

Endurance Sports

5 resources

a collection of videos and articles about marathons and endurance sports

• Article A Real-Time Fuel Gauge for Endurance Athletes | Outside Online
• Video Protocols for Increasing VO2 Max (and why zone 2 cardio might not be enough)
• Article Why Do Rich People Love Endurance Sports? | Outside Online
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FIFA and World Cup Soccer (Football)

6 resources

a collection of articles and videos looking at FIFA and World Cup soccer (football)

• Video FIFA and the World Cup: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
• Video FIFA II: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
• Article Good money, bad money - Corruption beyond FIFA | The Economist
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Winter Sports and the Olympics - Skiing, Bobsled, Skating, others

6 resources

a collection of articles and resources looking at Skiing, Winter Sports and the Olympics

• Article Luge for beginners: A first-person view down a former Olympic track - Washington Post
• Article The Slick Science of Making Olympic Snow and Ice | Science | Smithsonian
• Podcast Costs of the Olympics | Council on Foreign Relations
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Curling (winter sport)

2 resources

a collection of articles and resources looking at curling

• Article Winter Olympics 2018: Why I Love Watching Curling | WIRED
• Article Physicists Still Don’t Know What Puts the Curl in Curling | The New Yorker

2 hour Marathon - Running and Endurance Sports

3 resources

a collection of videos and articles about marathons and endurance sports

• Article How Eliud Kipchoge Pulled Off His Epic, Sub-2-Hour Marathon | WIRED
• Video Why It's Almost Impossible to Run a Two-Hour Marathon | WIRED
• Video The Science Behind the Fastest Marathon in History | WIRED

Business of Sports

14 resources

a collection of videos and articles about the Business of Sports

• Video The NCAA: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
• Article Saudi Arabia and global sports. Kicking up a $10bn sporting storm
• Article The sports business: Which sport is the best business?
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Business of Youth Sports - kids soccer, football, basketball, etc

2 resources

Business of Youth Sports - kids soccer, football, basketball, etc

• Podcast #238 How IMG Academy Became A $1 Billion Sports Powerhouse - The Joe Pomp Show | Podcast on Spotify
• Article REPORT: U.S. Soccer to permanently close entire Development Academy

Technology and the Business of Sports - Startups and Investors

4 resources

a collection of videos and articles about the Business of Sports

• Article SoftBank leads $35M investment in sports engagement startup Heed
• Article Sports tech startup StatusPRO raises $5.2M; its tech is already used in the NFL - Refresh Miami
• Article The future of sports tech: Here’s where investors are placing their bets – TechCrunch
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Marathon Running - Endurance Sports

5 resources

a collection of videos and articles about marathons and endurance sports

• Video The Science of Marathon Running
• Article This Man Expects to Run a 2:50 in the Boston Marathon on Monday - The New York Times
• Article What It Was Like to Run the Boston Marathon in a Freezing Deluge - The New York Times
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Technology, Fashion, Gear and the Business of Sports

3 resources

a collection of videos and articles about the Business of Sports

• Article Patagonia’s Philosopher-King | The New Yorker
• Article The Science Behind Nike's New Marathon Shoe | WIRED
• Article Nike's Self-Lacing Adapt BB Basketball Shoe Is Actually Smart | WIRED

eSports - companies, games, platforms in e-sports

7 resources (1 more when logged in)

a collection of articles looking at the evolution of e sports (video games)

• Article It's Time for Esports to Stop Idolizing Traditional Sports - a16z Future
• Article E-sports come of age | The Economist
• Article LoL World Championship draws more viewers than the Super Bowl | Dexerto.com
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Blockchain and the Sports Industry

4 resources

Blockchain and the Sports Industry

• Article NFTs and a Thousand True Fans - Andreessen Horowitz
• Article NBA Top Shot, the new crypto highlight phenomenon, explained - SBNation.com
• Article Juventus Soccer Club Is Launching a Crypto Token to Give Fans a 'Voice' - CoinDesk
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Football, Concussions and Brain Science

4 resources

Football, Concussions, Brain Science

• Article Diary of a concussion: what I learned about head injuries by having one - The Verge
• Article N.F.L. Acknowledges Long-Term Concussion Effects - NYTimes
• Article In 1989, USC Had a Depth Chart of a Dozen Linebackers. Five Have Died, Each Before Age 50
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Cheating in Sports

3 resources

Cheating in Sports

• Article Russia Is Banned From 2018 Olympics; Athletes Told To Compete Under Olympic Flag : The Two-Way : NPR
• Article The Cheating Scandal Rocking the Poker World - The Ringer
• Podcast Houston Astros - Sign Stealing - 99% Invisible Roman Mars | Podcast on Spotify

European Soccer (Football) and UEFA, FIFA

5 resources

European Soccer (Football) and UEFA, FIFA

• Article A Brief History of French Soccer
• Article Saudi Arabia and global sports. Kicking up a $10bn sporting storm
• Article How a football transfer works - The Economist explains
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Fake Snow - Skiing, Snowboarding and Winter Sports - artificial snow production

3 resources

Fake Snow - Skiing, Snowboarding and Winter Sports - artificial snow production

• Article Fake snow – the science of how it's made and how it affects performance - The Conversation
• Article The Slick Science of Making Olympic Snow and Ice | Science | Smithsonian
• Video The Business of Ski Resorts

Why host the Olympics or World Cup event?

2 resources (1 more when logged in)

Why host the Olympics or World Cup event?

• Video Why no one wants to host the Olympics
• Video How Do the Olympics Make Money? The Olympics Business Model, Explained | The Economics Of | WSJ

Costs of hosting Olympics or World Cup events

7 resources (1 more when logged in)

A collection of articles about the Costs of hosting Olympics or World Cup events

• Article Calgary voters reject city’s pursuit of 2026 Winter Olympics - The Globe and Mail
• Video Why no one wants to host the Olympics
• Article The Olympics and The new geography of Paris
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Skiing, Snowboarding and Winter Sports - business

9 resources

Skiing, Snowboarding and Winter Sports - business

• Video Why Ski Resorts Are Dying - Cheddar Explains
• Video The Business of Ski Resorts
• Article Skiing in Italy: Best Italian Ski Resorts - Europe Up Close
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Careers in eSports and video game live streaming

3 resources

Careers in eSports and video game live streaming

• Article How game streaming went from dream job to a burnout nightmare
• Article How to Get Rich Playing Video Games Online
• Article The (still) uncertain state of video game streaming online | Ars Technica