Welcome to our second Research Wrap of 2026 - brought to you by the International Platform on Sport and Development (sportanddev) and the UNESCO Chair on Sport for Development, Peace and Environment (SDPE).
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This wrap presents insights from seven journal articles related to Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) published in the second quarter of 2026. Four articles grappled with postcolonial and geopolitical tensions in SDP in a range of settings. Three articles focused on intervention outcomes and how to evaluate them. Summaries and key insights are presented below.
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