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Should Olympic athletes get paid?
Today's Big Question For the first time in history, an international sporting body will pay some Olympians for their achievements in Paris this summer.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Paris 2024 Olympics: a guide to the Games
In Depth Everything you need to know about the biggest event in sport
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The cost-benefit analysis of hosting the Olympics
In Depth Hosting an Olympic Games may not be as economically beneficial as you would think
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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VAR: has football crossed a refereeing rubicon?
Talking Point Keir Starmer joins critics of video technology but others say use it 'sparingly'
By The Week UK Published
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Scottie Scheffler: victory for the 'pre-eminent golfer of this era'
In the Spotlight Masters victory is Scheffler's second in three years
By The Week Staff Published
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Olympics 2024: is Paris ready to party?
Talking Points Build-up to this summer's Games 'marred' by rows over national identity, security and pollution
By The Week UK Published
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Grand National: will safety changes work?
Talking Point UK's most famous horse race brings in new welfare measures amid increased scrutiny
By The Week Staff Published
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Inside MLB super agent Scott Boras' dreadful winter
In the Spotlight The man grew to great heights. Is a fall from agent grace imminent?
By David Faris Published
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The England kit: a furore over the flag
In the Spotlight Nike's redesign of the St George's Cross on the collar of the English national team's shirt has caused controversy
By The Week UK Published
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The Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal is about more than bad bets
In the Spotlight The firestorm surrounding one of baseball's biggest stars threatens to upend a generational legacy and professional sports at large
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Is a new English football regulator an own goal for the game?
Talking Point PM hails 'historic moment for football fans' but West Ham owner warns it could 'ruin' Premier League
By The Week UK Published
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Best sports documentaries
The Week Recommends From the 'best-attended women's sports event in history' to insider access to the pro golf world
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
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Copa 71 review: 'incendiary account' of the women's 1971 World Cup in Mexico
The Week Recommends Film, with Serena and Venus Williams as executive producers, can be added to the 'list of great football documentaries'
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Published
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'Drunken hooligans': America's cricket fears
In the Spotlight South Asian community 'energised' by sport's growing popularity in US but some locals oppose new stadiums
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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