The Israel question: Should sport really be sitting this one out?

The Israeli military is currently killing children at a rate of 100 per day. How many more will die before sport takes a stand?

Daniil Medvedev had been banned from competing at tournaments such as Wimbledon following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Yarmouk Stadium in Gaza was once a beating heart for Palestinian sports, a place where, for more than 70 years, locals would flock to watch top footballers in action. 

“This stadium is not only beloved by athletes, but by the entire country,” said Ismail El Masry, a retired player, in 2022. “This was the key to Palestinian sports.”