THE COLUMN: Mexico, tragedy, sanctions and the World Cup in danger
Although there were no deaths, the serious incidents will force the Mexican authorities to review their security protocols. The year 2022 has begun worryingly for FIFA due to outbreaks of violence (along with those of the pandemic) in various parts of the world
THE COLUMN: World tension due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict welcomes the Olympic Truce
This January 27, the call for a ceasefire in all armed conflicts across the world made by the United Nations was opened on the occasion of the Winter Olympics in Beijing
THE COLUMN: Another death on the pitch, this time in Central America, and the African Cup of Nations begins soon
Although the number of players with heart problems is considered low, the experts’ concern could be high before future tournaments that would demand more physically and mentally
THE COLUMN: The Olympic events of 30 years ago in the former Soviet Union, and the ups and downs of the “Putin era”
Samaranch’s three years as Spanish ambassador in Moscow were key to negotiating at Christmas 1991 the former Soviet presence in Albertville and Barcelona
THE COLUMN: The heart stops the dream for Olympic champion and world football star Sergio Agüero, and encourages more debate in professional sports
Research on cardiac pathology in high-performance athletes who have suffered from COVID-19 will receive great attention from experts in this Olympic cycle