All that glitters is not gold: The rising threat of competition manipulation
You’d be hard pressed to visit a large Canadian city these days and not see a billboard for sports gambling. Maybe you’ve noticed a similar trend while watching TV, of athletes and celebrities telling us not only which sports books to use, but how easy it is to bet on games across different sports and…
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Pre-Game safety huddles
Safety huddles bring together both teams before the start of a game for coaches to discuss the importance of speaking up if a concussion is suspected. A study with youth soccer teams found that safety huddles increased the likelihood of athletes reporting concussion symptoms. This may be a promising low-resource option to improve concussion safety for sport organizations.
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May 30-31, 2023
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2023 Symposium on Competition Manipulation and Gambling in SportThe Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) and McLaren Global Sport Solutions (MGSS), with support from the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), will host the 2023 Symposium on Competition Manipulation and Gambling in Sport on May 30-31, 2023, in Toronto, Canada. Join us as experts discuss the state of sports betting in Canada and around the world. Through real-life case studies, delegates will learn about the risks to sport integrity associated with sport betting and competition manipulation, and best practices […] Read more: 2023 Symposium on Competition Manipulation and Gambling in Sport |
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