Recap of recent events

Participants at the Fourth International Conference on Sport and Society held on 13-15 June in Chicago, USA, addressed technological, social, ethical and political responses to sport and society.

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This conference, hosted on 13-14 June, took place in Manchester, United Kingdom. Football industry practitioners, academics, fans, journalists and researchers debated the realities and challenges faced by football, such as issues of diversity, inclusion and sustainability.

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The 10th International Yoga Asana Championship took place in Los Angeles, USA, on 7-9 June. It gathered competitors from 30 countries and featured exhibitors, demonstrations, clinics and more.

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Under the theme of “Creating a Common Vision”, high-level stakeholders from governments, the sporting community, the UN system, the academic and business worlds, civil society and the media debated on the impact of sport in achieving the Millennium Development Goals on 5-6 June, in New York.

• Related article: Call for the power of sport to help build a peaceful future

During the conference on 5 June, in London, United Kingdom, evidence from projects led in London, the West Midlands and South Gloucestershire were presented to show that sport is effective in engaging marginalised young people, tackling youth crime and reducing reoffending.

• Related article: Research shows sport can reduce reoffending rates in young people