List of Sports articles
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Australian midfielder Jackson Irvine, forward Awer Mabil, defender Milos Degenek, and midfielder Riley McGree celebrate after defeating Tunisia 1-0 at the World Cup at Al Janoub Stadium in al-Wakrah, Qatar, on Nov. 26. Australia’s World Cup Hopes Depend on Its Refugee Stars
Canberra has spent decades ostracizing asylum-seekers and detaining Africans and Asians fleeing war. Now, the national team needs them on the field.
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Mehrdad Minavand of Iran in action during the World Cup first round match against the United States at the Stade Gerland in Lyon, France on June 21, 1998. Iran won the match 2-1. A U.S.-Iranian Standoff at the World Cup—and Beyond
Off the playing field, Iran’s protests and ongoing uranium enrichment have heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.
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A view of the 974 Stadium, built out of shipping containers, which will host matches during the World Cup, in the Ras Abu Aboud district of the Qatari capital Doha on Oct. 20. Don’t Ignore Qatar’s Progress on Labor
Critics of the World Cup host nation overlook the reforms the government has undertaken.
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A woman walks past a promotional installation for this year's World Cup soccer tournament, which is being held in Qatar, at a shopping mall in Beijing on Nov. 17. Chinese Firms Are at the World Cup, but Not Chinese Fans
A soccer-loving nation is isolated from the global sport.
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The emblem of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is unveiled. The Geopolitics of the World Cup
Where “the world’s game” and world politics intersect.
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Visitors take photos of the 2022 FIFA World Cup countdown clock in Doha, Qatar, on Oct. 30. World Cup Shows Need to Crack Down on Kim’s Labor Exploitation
Shipping workers abroad helps the North Korean leader evade sanctions and finance his nuclear weapons.
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The emblem of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is unveiled. How Qatar Can Save Its World Cup Legacy
Media liberalization would allow journalists to report on the country’s labor reforms from within rather than imposing a jaded narrative from without.
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Indigenous Taiwanese dancers at the Asia Pride Games Don’t Sacrifice Taiwan in the Fight for LGBT Rights
Conceding to Beijing’s demands compromises Pride’s values.
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English diver Tom Daley carries the Queen’s Baton. The Commonwealth Games Throw Down the Gauntlet on LGBTQ Rights
Anti-gay laws may block countries from hosting.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Yasir al-Rumayyan, head of the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, look on from the second tee prior to the LIV Golf Invitational-Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on July 28. The Battle for the Soul of Golf
A Saudi-sponsored tournament shows why China and other rising powers will struggle to replace established global institutions with their own.
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Police officers pose for photos. Political Balancing Act Leaves China’s Sports Industry Wobbling
The invasion of Ukraine worsens post-Olympic troubles.
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Torch bearers Dinigeer Yilamujiang and Jiawen Zhao of Team China light the Olympic Cauldron during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on Feb. 4 in Beijing, China. The Forced Smiles of Beijing’s Olympics
The Communist Party’s victims are not even allowed silence.
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Olympic British speed skater Farrell Treacy in Beijing. U.N. Chief Rebuffs U.S. Request to Skip Beijing Olympics
U.S. envoy Linda Thomas-Greenfield presses António Guterres to confront China over rights abuses in Xinjiang.
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Spectators wearing "Where is Peng Shuai?" T-shirts, are pictured in the stands during the women's singles final match of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 29. China Can’t Silence Olympic Athletes
Democratic states need to warn Beijing against punishing Olympians who speak out.
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Cameroonian President Paul Biya and first lady Chantal Biya wave to the crowd at the Africa Cup of Nations in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on Jan. 9. Biya Basks in Soccer Spotlight in Hopes of Propaganda Win
Cameroon’s regime wouldn’t be the first to use sports to whitewash a brutal conflict.