By Paul Harris
Paul Harris. I'm a physical education professional, marathoner, and passionate about Sports, but I confess that basketball is my favorite. I'm a Lakers fan, By the way. I firmly believe sports are a tool for social transformation, especially in poor communities. It can help change the world in many ways, and my goal is to spread it to as many people as I can during my life. To accomplish that, I've taught sports in a couple of countries for over 20 years. So you can expect to see in this column many articles about how we can use sports to impact people's lives and about my experience teaching it.
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VAR technology: Enhancing Fairness and Fueling Controversy in Football
Unquestionably, the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in football has completely changed how games are arbitrated. VAR has received praise for its capacity to remove egregious mistakes and improve game fairness. However, it has also prompted heated discussions and disputes, with detractors contending that it alters the game’s flow and fails to deliver […]
The Evolution of Sports Media: From Newspapers to Social Media
In the traditional broadcast media period, the professional sports sector gained remarkable success, establishing a multi-sided market and an excellent business model for revenue growth. The emergence and proliferation of new media technologies, on the other hand, have radically altered the media landscape, resulting in a far more intricate cross-media environment that combines popularity and […]
The Tech-Driven Evolution of Sports
Technology has had a massive impact on practically every element of our society in recent years. The world has altered dramatically, and individuals are about to learn more fast, communicate more directly and efficiently, and expand their views. Technology has had an impact on every aspect of society and industry, including healthcare, government, education, business, […]
The Mental Game: A Critical Factor in Sports Performance
Athletes competing at the highest levels of the sport understand the importance of physical training and preparation for peak performance. However, there is another important factor that is frequently overlooked: the Mental Game. The psychological aspects of sports performance, such as mental preparation, focus, and resilience in the face of adversity, are referred to as […]
Should the Olympics Change the Way It Handles Doping? Here Are Some Possibilities
The primary goals of the fight against doping in sports are health protection and fair competition in defense of clean athletes. The fight against doping is becoming increasingly complex to keep up with the increasing sophistication of cheaters’ doping practices. At every major sporting event, there is a broader range of legal issues, ranging from […]
Limitations to Sports Development
You will agree with me that there has been a massive development of various types of sports. Exposure, technology, advanced and intensive research, and, most importantly, opportunities to participate have all contributed to this. Football, basketball, and netball were the only most famous types of sports that were well recognized and prioritized three decades ago […]
Sports – a Tool For Peace
I am unwavering in my belief that Sports can be a powerful tool for promoting peace. Who doesn’t enjoy watching their favorite sport? Sports richness is unparalleled. Sports have brought people together and will continue to bring people together across boundaries, cultures, and religions. When I look at the current century and what sports have […]
