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  2. Race and sports - Wikipedia

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    Issues related to race and sports have been examined by scholars for a long time. [1] Among these issues are the observation that there are overrepresentation and underrepresentation of different races in different sports, with racial discrimination often proposed as the major cause.

  3. Racism in sport - Wikipedia

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    Racism in sports has been a prevalent issue throughout the world. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) released a report in 2007 [ 1 ] stating that racial abuse and vilification are commonplace in international sports, in places such as Australia, Europe, and America.

  4. Race and ethnicity in the NHL - Wikipedia

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    In the 1970's there were zero African-American players in the NHL. That number rose to 26 in the 1980s and rose slightly to 32 in the 1990s. Though seemingly minute, it was a significant change in the racial demographic of the NHL at the time.

  5. Biles, Richardson, Osaka comebacks 'bigger than them ... - AOL

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    Osaka and Biles needed time away from their respective sports to prioritize mental health. ... a professor of sport management and director of the Center for Race and Ethnicity in Sport at the ...

  6. Race and ethnicity in the NBA - Wikipedia

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    The composition of race and ethnicity in the National Basketball Association (NBA) has changed throughout the league's history. The first non-white player to play in the league was an Asian American , Wat Misaka , in 1947. [ 1 ]

  7. Black players in professional American football - Wikipedia

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    In contrast, ethnic minorities of other races were fairly common. Thanks to the efforts of the Carlisle Indian School football program, which ended with the school's closure in 1918, there were numerous Native Americans in the NFL through the 1920s and 1930s, most famously Jim Thorpe.

  8. Why many WNBA players leave the U.S. to supplement ... - AOL

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    Historically, many WNBA players find that extra income attractive, said Ketra Armstrong, a professor of sport management and the director of the Center for Race & Ethnicity in Sport at the ...

  9. Ethnicity and association football - Wikipedia

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    Ethnicity and football is a description of the global acceptance of association football, with players from many races and countries participating. While football has moved around the world from its roots in England during the 18th century, the progress of non-European players has sometimes been hindered, with racism a continuing problem in many countries.