Sport in Society

Are you looking for some inspiration for 2021? Well take a look at this video in which free-solo climber Alex Honnold talks about how he prepared himself mentally and physically to climb the famous 3,000 foot vertical cliff, El Capitan, without ropes! Even if climbing is not your thing, you can still learn a lot from his TED talk and apply his philosophy to other aspects of your life. Prepare to be inspired!

The pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on sport and the sports industry. This video looks at the effect covid has had on sport and how the UK is beginning to get fans back into grounds. What do you think about getting spectators back into sports grounds? Is it safe and something society needs? Or is it socially irresponsible and something that can wait?

2020 should've been the 29th modern Olympic Games and was scheduled to have been held in Japan. Unfortunately these have been postponed to next year. But as we look ahead to these Games, we take some time to find out a bit more about the history and origins of the Olympics as well as what it takes to organise an Olympic Games in todays world.

We continue our focus on Black History Month, and this week we take time to learn more about one of tennis's rising stars; Naomi Osaka. Despite only being 22, she is now the highest paid female athlete in the world and one of the most vocal advocates for anti-racism. Find out more about this amazing young woman and the things that she is doing to bring attention to the BLM movement.

We are continuing our celebration of Black History Month, and this week we focus in on South Africa's first ever black rugby captain, Siyi Kolisi. We listen to his incredible story about his journey from the townships to lifting the Word Cup in 2019 and the wider impact of black role models in sport in South Africa.

In the UK, October is Black History Month. BHM is a celebration and recognition of people of colour in history, whose achievements have often been ignored in the past. In this video we look at the impact of Jesse Owens and the West Indies cricket team, whose sporting actions had a much wider impact on society as a whole.

The Paralympics is arguably one of the most inspiring events in the sporting calendar. But how much do you know about the Paralympic movement and disability sport? Why do disabled athletes still struggle to get the recognition they deserve and what can we do to improve this situation? Watch this inspiring and informative video to find out more.

Over 100 years ago during World War 1, British and German soldiers temporarily stopped fighting and met in 'no-man's land' to play football. Learn more about this incredible story and think a little more about the power of sport during times of conflict.

In professional sport men get paid more than women. This situation is slowly changing but in most areas men still get paid significantly more than women. Over 45 years ago a challenge was laid down to female tennis player Billie Jean King, that she could not beat male tennis player Bobby Riggs. This match was dubbed 'The Battle of the Sexes' and paved the way for equal pay at the top level of professional tennis.

Everyone has seen the New Zealand All-Blacks rugby team perform 'The Haka' before their matches, but how many of you know the story of the Haka? What is the story behind it and what is the cultural significance to the Maori people?

This summer the Black Lives Matter movement gained worldwide attention. But did you know that way back in 1968 black athletes used the Olympic Games to highlight racial injustice and bring attention to the civil rights movement. Watch this video and reflect on how this historic event still affects us today.