Racism In Sport
Racism in sports occurs in both team and individual sports around the world. It has led to a wide range of controversial incidents which have been reported in the media. The sport itself does not induce racism. The people that participate in the playing, organization, and implementation of sports bring racism into sports. Some nations, such as the United Kingdom, have used sports in order to battle the overarching racism in its society. Sport is meant to be a colorblind activity that adheres to the notion of fair play.
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) released a report claiming that racial abuse and vilification is commonplace in Australian sport.
Read more about Racism In Sport: Controversial Incidents of Racism in Sport, Negro Leagues and Jackie Robinson, College Athletics
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