🗨️As the EU drafts a new vision for sport, voices at the MOVE Congress in Copenhagen warned that policy ideals and everyday participation are worlds apart. Read the article 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/experts...

On the last day of #ptg2025, the Play the Game Award was awarded to two courageous whistleblowers in sport: Maggie Nichols and Abdullah Ibhais👇 www.playthegame.org/news/whistle...

More articles from #ptg2025 are now live❗ If you’ve missed parts of the conference or want to dive deeper into the key discussions, our talented journalists @karimzidan.com, Steve Menary, and Lars Jørgensen have you covered👇 www.playthegame.org/news/

Read the article 'Sports Interest Group Calls On UEFA, IOC To Help Belarusian Dissident' by John Affleck in @forbes.com 👇 www.forbes.com/sites/johnaf... #ptg2025

Another inspiring day filled with sharp insights, open debates, and challenging questions about the future of sport at #ptg2025 Photographer Thomas Søndergaard captured the atmosphere and energy across the many sessions throughout day 3 📸 👇 www.flickr.com/photos/play_...

DAY 4! 💥 We’re live! It’s the final day of the conference - but we still have a full and exciting programme ahead! www.playthegame.org/conferences/... #ptg2025

Recognising survivor-led progress, Kat Craig insisted in her speech at #ptg2025 that the next steps in making sport safer should be rebuilding trust through openness, empathy, and a showdown with the concept of sport's autonomy. Her full speech 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/survivo...

In my speech at @playthegame-org.bsky.social 2025 in Finland, I delved into Donald Trump’s bond with the UFC and reveal the cast of power players shaping his sports agenda. You can reach the speech and watch the entire session here: www.sportspolitika.news/p/speech-tru...

At 16:30 UTC+3, Carine Kanimba from the World Liberty Congress will join the session “Football’s Geopolitical Game: Are We Heading Towards a New World Order?”📢 She will present “Rwanda: Football and Repression” ⚽ Watch live🖥️👇 #ptg2025 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

#ptg2025 is already in full swing, with engaging debates and inspiring speakers sharing insights on some of the most pressing issues in sport and society Take a look at the moments we’ve captured so far from the first two days 👇 www.flickr.com/photos/play_... 📸: Thomas Søndergaard

DAY 3! We’re ready to go live! 🎥 And we’re picking up right where we left off yesterday. At 9:00 AM (UCT+3), you can tune in to the livestream of the session “Between inclusion and regulation: Transgender athletes in the sporting arena.”👩‍💻 #ptg2025 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

At #ptg2025 academics and human rights experts argued that the US is using sport to deflect domestic criticism and restrict dissent, urging stronger oversight and ethical standards❌ Read the article👇 www.playthegame.org/news/sportsw...

How sport became one of Trump's most powerful tools🛠️ Go to the theme page that traces Donald Trump's extensive use of sports as both a personal branding tool and a central instrument of political power and public influence💡👇 playthegame.org/projects/tru... @karimzidan.com

Jetzt gerade bei @playthegame-org.bsky.social: Whistleblower Abdullah Ibhais, der die Arbeiterstreiks bei den WM-Baustellen in Katar veröffentlicht und sich mit der katarischen Regierung angelegt hat. Erst im März 2025 ist er aus dem Gefängnis gekommen. www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

At the opening of #ptg2025, Jens Sejer Andersen called on the international sports movement to take action regarding the disappearance of Anatol Kotau, a Belarusian sports reformer📢 Read his full speech 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/making-...

💬 "I'm here for every athlete, across every sport, who has ever wondered whether their voice could make a difference. It can. Your story matters. Your courage matters," Maggie Nichols stated in her keynote speech at #ptg2025👇 www.playthegame.org/news/maggie-...

Fascinating talk on sports washing by @julesboykoff.bsky.social at @playthegame-org.bsky.social Challenged my traditional thinking on the topic!

As over 500 participants gathered in Tampere, Finland, for #ptg2025, @staniselsborg.bsky.social, head of Play the Game, used his opening speech to urge the sports world to keep debate alive - even when it is uncomfortable❗ Read his speech 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/play-th... 📸: Thomas Søndergaard

We're live from Play the Game 2025! 🙌💥 Join us online today for three inspiring sessions - streamed live on our website and on LinkedIn Live 👨‍💻 👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

The Play the Game team has arrived in Tampere!🙌 We look forward to welcoming a record number of participants from more than 60 countries to #ptg2025🎉 See you soon - in real life or online😉👨‍💻 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

In just a few days, more than 520 conference participants will gather in Finland for #ptg2025👏 Behind the scenes, a dedicated team is working on final preparations to ensure everything runs smoothly. If you have questions during the conference, don't hesitate to reach out👇

Not in Tampere 5-8 October❓ No problem❗ You can still follow the conference from anywhere in the world🌍 Presentations and debates from 19 sessions will be live-streamed for free on Play the Game’s website - and available on demand afterwards🖥️ www.playthegame.org/news/play-th...

The countdown is on!💥 Today marks just 1 week until we open the doors to the 14th Play the Game conference❗ The team is wrapping up the last details, and we look so much forward to welcoming a record number of participants and around 300 different speakers🙏 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

How can the EU reform sports governance? Jan Zglinski will join #ptg2025 to address this crucial question. He argues that sport has drifted from values such as democracy & human rights and that the EU is uniquely positioned to drive meaningful reform👇 www.playthegame.org/news/meet-th...

👏 @coe.int to deliver the closing speech at #ptg2025, addressing how the Council and its member states will further strengthen their efforts to ensure that sport aligns with the core values: Human rights, democracy, and the rule of law Explore the full programme👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

More than 300 speakers are ready to share their knowledge and perspectives at #ptg2025❗ 📅 5-8 October 2025 | 📍 Tampere, Finland Explore the full programme and speaker line-up 👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

🌍 Play the Game 2025 is set to welcome participants from 60+ countries 🌍 That means more voices in the dialogue for democracy in sport and more perspectives to inspire change. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation at #ptg2025👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

"Serious and organised crime poses far broader threats to sport than most people realise," argues Arthur Whitehead. At #ptg2025 he’ll reveal how crime goes far beyond match-fixing 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/meet-th...

We’re excited to welcome more voices to Play the Game 2025❗👇 📅 5–8 October 2025 | 📍 Tampere, Finland See the full programme👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/... @frankctangberg.bsky.social

At #ptg2025, Carole Gomez will explore how 'safeguarding' spread in sport – and why it risks turning into ‘safewashing’ without real cultural change and athlete involvement👇 www.playthegame.org/news/meet-th...

⚠️Important information for speakers at #ptg2025 If you haven’t received our information letter in your inbox, please: 🅰 Check your junk/spam folder, or 🅱 Reach out to Stanis Elsborg at [email protected] 📢 See the full programme👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

💥NEW PARTICIPANT RECORD💥 Play the Game 2025 is set to welcome the largest number of participants in our history❗ Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation - read more about how to register👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

Cricket is drowning in betting sponsorships 🏏📈 Reporter @stevemenary.bsky.social maps out the complex landscape of cricket and betting sponsors - many of which are illegal. 👉 www.playthegame.org/news/new-res...

New voices confirmed for #ptg2025 💥 5–8 Oct | 📍 Tampere, Finland From anti-doping to governance, human rights and inclusion – join the global conversation on the future of sport. 🔎 Explore the full programme 👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

“We accept an enormous amount of inequality in sport – and it’s unacceptable.” At #ptg2025, sports lawyer Catherine Ordway will share lessons from helping evacuate Afghan women cricketers – and why sport must stop tiptoeing around gender inequality 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/meet-th...

🎤 New speakers confirmed for Play the Game 2025💥 @minkyworden.bsky.social @fribarezayee.bsky.social @hajoseppelt.bsky.social 🗓 5–8 October 2025 | 📍Tampere, Finland See the full programme👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

💥Pitch your story before 4 September! Play the Game has again launched an open call inviting journalists, writers, and investigative reporters worldwide to submit pitches for articles or investigations into sports integrity and governance 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/open-ca...

Sports can drive real climate action 🌍 but only if sustainability goes beyond PR. At #ptg2025, journalist Sharon Muzaki will share how genuine green initiatives in Ugandan sport are being challenged by rising corporate greenwashing 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/meet-th...

Yuliya and Vitaly Stepanova risked their lives to expose state-sponsored doping in Russia💊 Their testimonies changed the world of sport – but at great personal cost! In this article, ARD tells a disturbing truth🚩 www.sportschau.de/stepanovs-cr...

The full programme of the next @playthegame-org.bsky.social conference (Tampere, Finland, 5-8 October) is now online. It's a cracker. www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

💥The full programme for #ptg2025 is now online, featuring 275+ presentations, 60 sessions, and 4 days of inspiring debate, knowledge-sharing, and networking Explore the programme👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

✨ Maggie Nichols to deliver opening keynote at Play the Game 2025❗ We are excited to announce that world champion gymnast and eight-time NCAA champion Maggie Nichols will deliver the opening keynote at #ptg2025, taking place 5–8 October in Finland💥 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

Sports lawyer Khayran Noor will join #ptg2025, where she will argue that hijab bans are a barrier to inclusion in sport. Her message: No athlete should have to choose between faith, identity and participation 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/meet-th...

💥 We are excited to announce that Caster Semenya, Annet Negesa & Evangeline Makena Kathenya will take the stage at #ptg2025 in a session titled👇 🎙 Athletes’ power: Owning their narrative, shaping a collective future Read more about the conference👇 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

🎤 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 2025: 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 🔗 Download the programme overview👉 playthegame.org/conferences/... If you have questions about the programme, feel free to reach out to @staniselsborg.bsky.social at [email protected]

🌍 Who should we hear from on mega-event legacies - especially beyond Europe and North America? We’re organising the below session at Play the Game 2025. Got a suggestion? Drop it at [email protected] More info about the conference👉 www.playthegame.org/2025

🎤 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 2025 The momentum is building for #ptg2025 – and today we're pleased to introduce another group of speakers. 👉 www.playthegame.org/2025

🎤 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 2025 🗓 5–8 October 2025 As we prepare for #ptg2025, we're excited to start introducing some of the voices you can meet at the conference. 📢 See the list of speakers👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

Illegal sports gambling under scrutiny 🚨 At #ptg2024, @philippeauclair.bsky.social showed how betting networks are tied to fraud, trafficking, even murder ❌ He returns at #PTG2025 💥 Until then, explore our theme page & investigation👇 www.playthegame.org/themes/illeg... vimeo.com/910728155?sh...

💥Send us your pitch before 4 September! Play the Game has launched an open call inviting journalists, writers, and investigative reporters worldwide to submit pitches for articles or longer investigations into matters of sports integrity and governance 🔍 👇 www.playthegame.org/news/open-ca...