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Fred Frommer
Sports historian and writer; Head of Sports Public Relations at WPP's Dewey Square Group. Writes on the intersection of sports and politics for publications including The Washington Post and The New York Times.
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Feb 6, 2022
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The Sunday Debate: Sports Boycotts Help No One
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Laura McAllister, a prominent Professor of Public Policy and former captain of the Wales national women’s football team, joins sports historian Fred Frommer to explore the complexities of sports boycotts. They discuss the effectiveness of diplomatic boycotts during the Beijing Winter Olympics, delving into historical examples like South Africa's and the 1980 Moscow Games. The conversation also highlights the evolving role of athletes as activists and questions whether isolation truly fosters political reform.
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