The 2014 Sochi Olympics have been full of firsts, from pre-Games preparation through the latest events. This year marks the first time since the 1980 summer Games that the Olympics have been held in Russia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Olympic torch relay was itself the first of its kind….
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4 Famous Ethics Violations in Past Olympic Games
When the world’s best athletes convene every four years to celebrate the majesty and pageantry that is the Olympic Games, organizers hope that the world focuses on the spotlight of sport, not the shadow of scandal. Unfortunately, despite the best intentions of Olympics’ officials and organizers, breaches in sports ethics ranging from players cheating to…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 01.20.14 – 01.27.14
This week in #SportsBiz focuses on the business behind the Super Bowl as well as ticket sales for Sochi Winter Olympics and Notre Dame’s new partnership with Under Armour. Check it out below. Sports Business Super Bowl or Snow Bowl? The NFL could change the time or date of next weeks Super Bowl XLVIII in…
Wearable Technology Changing The Sports Landscape
Wearable technology is becoming the latest fad, especially after the launch of smartwatches, various exercise monitors and the unveiling of Google Glass. Below is a look at a few of those technologies and how they are being used to impact the way sports are played and trained for, as well as how they are used…
Burton Unveils US Snowboard Uniforms For Sochi
“Look good feel good, feel good play good.” This expression has been used over and over again within the sports world. College athletes take this seriously, while action sports stars take it to heart. Fortunately for the US Olympic Snowboard team, Burton is behind the design of the new uniforms and they look oh-so-good. Heirloom…