Around the World: COVID-19 & Sport
This event took place on 4/3/2020. View the recording here. To stay up to date on upcoming events, sign up for our newsletter.
The global impact of COVID-19 has put a collective pause on the world of sport as we know it, and these unprecedented times will have a far-reaching impact long after the virus subsides. With the NCAA canceling championships, leagues halting seasons, and Olympic athletes at the mercy of the growing pandemic, many questions linger. What impact has been felt thus far? And what should we brace ourselves for when sports make their eventual return? Join us for a global discussion as we share perspectives from around the world.
Joining the conversation:
Ilhaam Groenewald, Chief Director of Maties Sports at Stellenbosch University and Executive Board Member of South African Rugby Union
Simon Chadwick, Director of Eurasian Sport at Emlyon Business School
Tracey Holmes, Australian Journalist and presenter on ABC News Radio
Andrés Martinez, Arizona State University Professor of Practice & Journalist
James Skinner, Director for Sports Business at Loughborough University, London
Natalie Welch, Assistant Professor for Sports Management and Sports Marketing at Linfield College, enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Stephen F. Ross, Director for Penn State Institute for Sports Law, Policy, and Research
Moderated by:
Kenneth Shropshire, CEO of the Global Sport Institute
Live webinar begins 11:00a (Phoenix, AZ); 2:00p (Eastern Time)
