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How Norway Won the Winter Olympics

The country's success presents a unique opportunity for the US.

BY Tom Farrey

Blog Post

02.27.2018
Sports

Why We Need More Colin Kaepernicks

Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe explains why more athletes should speak out against injustice.

BY Matt Connolly

Blog Post

09.18.2017
Sports

Athlete-Activists Speak Out

Notable quotes from a conversation with athletes who stood up for a cause.

BY Mikka Macdonald

Blog Post

09.19.2016
Sports

The Athlete-Activist

Here's why more influential athletes are publicly standing up for causes they believe in.

BY Tom Farrey

Video

09.19.2016
Sports

State of Play 2016

Our first annual report on how well stakeholders are serving children and communities through youth sports offers grades, the latest data on participation rates, exclusive insights, and 50+ key developments in the past year.

BY Sports & Society Program

Publication

06.22.2016
Sports

Sport for All Play for Life

We identify strategies that can address barriers limiting access to early sport activity that fosters the development of healthy children and communities.

BY Sports & Society Program

Publication

01.27.2015
Sports

Players Own the Game

Athletes demand more respect than they once did, says Ta-Nehisi Coates. Fans are more likely to see actions through the eyes of players.

BY Aspen Institute Staff

Video

06.27.2011