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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 2h

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...

Whistleblowers Maggie Nichols and Abdullah Ibhais receive the Play the Game Award 2025

On the last day of Play the Game 2025, the Play the Game Award was awarded to two courageous whistleblowers in sport: Maggie Nichols and Abdullah Ibhais.

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 3h

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/

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 8h

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

Sports Interest Group Calls On UEFA, IOC To Help Belarusian Dissident

Play the Game, a good governance group for the sports industry, has called on UEFA and the IOC to pressure Russia and Belarus to secure the release of Anatol Kotau.

www.forbes.com

Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 9h

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 📸

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www.flickr.com/photos/play_...

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 11h

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

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 1d

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...

Survivor voices and collective action are key to building a safer culture in sport

Recognising survivor-led progress, Kat Craig insisted in her speech at Play the Game 2025 that the next steps in making sport safer should be rebuilding trust through openness, empathy, and a showdown...

www.playthegame.org

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Karim Zidan @karimzidan.com · 1d

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...

Speech: Trump, the UFC, and the new world order in sports

In my speech at Play the Game 2025, I delve into Donald Trump’s bond with the UFC and reveal the cast of power players shaping his sports agenda.

www.sportspolitika.news

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 1d

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/...

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 1d

#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

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 1d

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/...

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 2d

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...

Sportswashing turns inward as the US faces criticism ahead of major global events

Academics and human rights experts argued at Play the Game 2025 that the US is using sport to deflect domestic criticism and restrict dissent, urging stronger oversight and ethical standards.

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 2d

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

How Trump has turned sport from brand to power

Decades of self-promotion through sport have become the foundation of Donald Trump's political theatre.

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Frau Nora @fraunora.bsky.social · 3d

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/...

Live streaming from Play the Game 2025

Find links to all the sessions that are live streamed from Play the Game 2025

www.playthegame.org

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 2d

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-...

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 3d

💬 "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-...

From sport to purpose: My journey as an athlete, survivor, and advocate

In her opening keynote speech at Play the Game 2025, Maggie Nichols called for stronger mechanisms to protect athletes and promote transparency within sport.

www.playthegame.org

Reposted by Play the Game

Mark O'Neill @moneill94.bsky.social · 3d

Fascinating talk on sports washing by @julesboykoff.bsky.social at @playthegame-org.bsky.social

Challenged my traditional thinking on the topic!

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 3d

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

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 3d

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 👨‍💻

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www.playthegame.org/conferences/...

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 4d

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/...

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 7d

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👇

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 9d

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...

Play the Game offers free live streaming from 19 conference sessions

19 of the 65 sessions at Play the Game 2024 will be live-streamed and available to watch for free on Play the Game's website as the conference progresses, and the videos will also be available on dema...

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 10d

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/...

Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 13d

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...

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 15d

👏 @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/...

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Play the Game @playthegame-org.bsky.social · 19d

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/...

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