The best golfers were lured in, a long-standing Premier League club was bought and a new city that will host several World Cup matches in 2034 is being built. Saudi Arabia invested heavily in sports - but has now significantly lowered its ambitions. Why?
FootballTable tennis legend Jörgen Persson's new job in Saudi Arabia cannot solely be seen as "sportswashing". It is a side effect of the authoritarian regime's attempt to maintain its geopolitical power, according to researcher Anna Vidén.
SportsFalsterbo Horse Show is ending its controversial collaboration with Al Shira'aa Stables, the organization announces in a press release. "The threats and hatred that have occurred have been beyond all reason", says competition chairman Jana Wannius.
SportsFalsterbo Horse Shows' name change has sparked criticism and shaken equestrian Sweden. Much due to the fact that the new main sponsor comes from the United Arab Emirates. It is an enormous patriarchal society where women have very little rights, says researcher Anna Vidén.
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