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This House believes that free speech in the UK should include social media

3 Aug 2012

Free Speech Debate blog: Even malicious tweets need protectionAnother overly broad and misguided British law has reared its ugly head in the digital age to...

This House would ban countries with very harsh training methods from participating in international competitions

27 Jul 2012

With the Olympics fast approaching, we must ask, what is the price of gold? Professional athletes already sacrifice huge amounts in order to earn the ultimate...

This House would boycott sports events in states with repressive regimes

17 Feb 2012

Sports events have often played host to gestures designed to make political points. Holding as they do worldwide media attention, they act as a platform to...

This house believes the Olympic dream is dead, and has been since Atlanta in 1996

26 Jan 2012

Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the Modern Olympic Movement, developed in the early 20th century a set of universal principles – or values –...

This house believes that hosting the Olympics is a good investment

26 Jan 2012

For 17 days every four years the Summer Olympics attract the world's attention and the host city gets immense media coverage. Yet many argue that the huge...

Olympics

13 Sep 2011

The United Kingdom is generally seen as the birthplace of football (soccer) as the world currently knows it today. The first formal set of rules were drawn up...

Olympics

13 Sep 2011

Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the Modern Olympic Movement, developed in the early 20th century a set of universal principles – or values...