BARRANQUILLA 2027 Pan American Games: The political use of sport and Colombia´s self-boycott
Mauricio Hernandez, TD Director, presented his research in the International Conference of Play The Game 2025 in Tampere, Finland.
Sextortion in sports: new terms for old habits
El abuso de poder y la obtención indebida de favores sexuales son los componentes clave en la definición de sextorsión.
Ventajas y Desafíos de la Tasa Prodeporte en Colombia [Ley 2023 de 2020]
A 5 años de la Ley 2023 de 2020, 619 municipios han recaudado más de $600 mil millones para el deporte y la recreación. Sin embargo, persisten fallas en el…
Industry or Ecosystem? A Critical Perspective to the National Sport System
El diseño del SND ha privilegiado a ciertas élites, reproduciendo estructuras de exclusión que afectan especialmente al deporte base y comunitario.
Constitutional Lessons from Latin America
Latin America is reshaping global sports governance by challenging the limits of sporting autonomy. Through constitutional reforms and court rulings, the region places human rights and public accountability at the…
What Does Kirsty Coventry Propose for Transparency in the IOC?
Bach had been quietly campaigning in her favor for quite some time. In fact, Coventry made an unusual appearance at the opening ceremony of Tokyo 2020 (+1), welcoming the athletes—something that had never happened before. With this subtle strategy...
USAID Funding Freeze: Implications for the Sports System
Although USAID has used sport as a development tool in vulnerable regions, its contractor-based funding model and lack of transparency have limited its effectiveness. Who…
Corruption Perception Index 2024: Colombia
Colombia sigue sin avanzar en la materia respecto al año anterior. Este estancamiento refleja los persistentes desafíos en la lucha contra la corrupción y la debilidad institucional en el país.
Sports Governance or Strategic Manipulation: How Federations evade control
International sports governance is often presented as a model of collaboration between public and private actors. However, within this networked governance system, sports organizations have...
The democratization of sport: redesigning the rules
The democratization of sport involves transforming governance rules to guarantee transparency, participation and inclusion. This process goes beyond access, addressing structural problems such as the concentration of…
