Stanis Elsborg
@staniselsborg.bsky.social
Head of @playthegame-org.bsky.social • Sport, history and politics • +45 61774915 • [email protected]
#CAS denied application by Heraskevych
The Sole Arbitrator found
the limitations reasonable and proportionate, given athletes’ other opportunities to raise awareness (mixed zones, press conferences, social networks, and in his case wearing the helmet during four training runs).
The Sole Arbitrator found
the limitations reasonable and proportionate, given athletes’ other opportunities to raise awareness (mixed zones, press conferences, social networks, and in his case wearing the helmet during four training runs).
February 13, 2026 at 5:45 PM
#CAS denied application by Heraskevych
The Sole Arbitrator found
the limitations reasonable and proportionate, given athletes’ other opportunities to raise awareness (mixed zones, press conferences, social networks, and in his case wearing the helmet during four training runs).
The Sole Arbitrator found
the limitations reasonable and proportionate, given athletes’ other opportunities to raise awareness (mixed zones, press conferences, social networks, and in his case wearing the helmet during four training runs).
“Not all bridges built for peace”
In 2024, 🇺🇦 athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych made a powerful speech at our @playthegame-org.bsky.social conference.
Now, Heraskevych is barred from competing with a helmet honouring 🇺🇦 athletes who lost their lives in Russia’s war.
Watch👉 vimeo.com/962035621?sh...
In 2024, 🇺🇦 athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych made a powerful speech at our @playthegame-org.bsky.social conference.
Now, Heraskevych is barred from competing with a helmet honouring 🇺🇦 athletes who lost their lives in Russia’s war.
Watch👉 vimeo.com/962035621?sh...
February 11, 2026 at 8:55 AM
“Not all bridges built for peace”
In 2024, 🇺🇦 athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych made a powerful speech at our @playthegame-org.bsky.social conference.
Now, Heraskevych is barred from competing with a helmet honouring 🇺🇦 athletes who lost their lives in Russia’s war.
Watch👉 vimeo.com/962035621?sh...
In 2024, 🇺🇦 athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych made a powerful speech at our @playthegame-org.bsky.social conference.
Now, Heraskevych is barred from competing with a helmet honouring 🇺🇦 athletes who lost their lives in Russia’s war.
Watch👉 vimeo.com/962035621?sh...
A helmet too political for the Olympics?
🇺🇦Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to compete wearing a helmet honouring Ukrainian athletes who have died as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
🧵Thread, 1/3
🇺🇦Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to compete wearing a helmet honouring Ukrainian athletes who have died as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
🧵Thread, 1/3
February 10, 2026 at 8:27 AM
A helmet too political for the Olympics?
🇺🇦Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to compete wearing a helmet honouring Ukrainian athletes who have died as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
🧵Thread, 1/3
🇺🇦Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to compete wearing a helmet honouring Ukrainian athletes who have died as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
🧵Thread, 1/3
When journalists frame sports boycotts as a simple yes/no question, they fail their democratic role.
My comment on the boycott debate and the media’s responsibility is now available in English via @playthegame-org.bsky.social
👉 www.playthegame.org/news/sports-...
My comment on the boycott debate and the media’s responsibility is now available in English via @playthegame-org.bsky.social
👉 www.playthegame.org/news/sports-...
January 30, 2026 at 7:43 AM
When journalists frame sports boycotts as a simple yes/no question, they fail their democratic role.
My comment on the boycott debate and the media’s responsibility is now available in English via @playthegame-org.bsky.social
👉 www.playthegame.org/news/sports-...
My comment on the boycott debate and the media’s responsibility is now available in English via @playthegame-org.bsky.social
👉 www.playthegame.org/news/sports-...
Journalism is failing the World Cup boycott debate.
Once again, media coverage reduces complex sports-political realities to a simple yes-or-no question: boycott or not?
👉 journalisten-dk.translate.goog/journalistik...
Once again, media coverage reduces complex sports-political realities to a simple yes-or-no question: boycott or not?
👉 journalisten-dk.translate.goog/journalistik...
January 29, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Journalism is failing the World Cup boycott debate.
Once again, media coverage reduces complex sports-political realities to a simple yes-or-no question: boycott or not?
👉 journalisten-dk.translate.goog/journalistik...
Once again, media coverage reduces complex sports-political realities to a simple yes-or-no question: boycott or not?
👉 journalisten-dk.translate.goog/journalistik...
Yesterday, the Emirates NBA Cup 2025 Final was played.
The NBA champions social justice and freedom of expression - while partnering with the UAE, an authoritarian state with a documented human rights record.
👉 www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/o...
The NBA champions social justice and freedom of expression - while partnering with the UAE, an authoritarian state with a documented human rights record.
👉 www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/o...
December 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Yesterday, the Emirates NBA Cup 2025 Final was played.
The NBA champions social justice and freedom of expression - while partnering with the UAE, an authoritarian state with a documented human rights record.
👉 www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/o...
The NBA champions social justice and freedom of expression - while partnering with the UAE, an authoritarian state with a documented human rights record.
👉 www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/o...
💥 Scams, slavery, and surface-to-air missiles!
These are the brutal realities behind parts of the global online betting industry - as revealed by investigative journalist Lindsey Kennedy in her hard-hitting presentation at @playthegame-org.bsky.social 2025
👉 www.playthegame.org/news/scams-s...
These are the brutal realities behind parts of the global online betting industry - as revealed by investigative journalist Lindsey Kennedy in her hard-hitting presentation at @playthegame-org.bsky.social 2025
👉 www.playthegame.org/news/scams-s...
October 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
💥 Scams, slavery, and surface-to-air missiles!
These are the brutal realities behind parts of the global online betting industry - as revealed by investigative journalist Lindsey Kennedy in her hard-hitting presentation at @playthegame-org.bsky.social 2025
👉 www.playthegame.org/news/scams-s...
These are the brutal realities behind parts of the global online betting industry - as revealed by investigative journalist Lindsey Kennedy in her hard-hitting presentation at @playthegame-org.bsky.social 2025
👉 www.playthegame.org/news/scams-s...
🚨 Volunteers needed for Play the Game 2025! 🚨
We are still looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us at Play the Game 2025 in Tampere, Finland (5–8 October 2025).
Interested, contact Cecilie Rohde Andersen at [email protected]
We are still looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us at Play the Game 2025 in Tampere, Finland (5–8 October 2025).
Interested, contact Cecilie Rohde Andersen at [email protected]
September 18, 2025 at 6:44 AM
🚨 Volunteers needed for Play the Game 2025! 🚨
We are still looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us at Play the Game 2025 in Tampere, Finland (5–8 October 2025).
Interested, contact Cecilie Rohde Andersen at [email protected]
We are still looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us at Play the Game 2025 in Tampere, Finland (5–8 October 2025).
Interested, contact Cecilie Rohde Andersen at [email protected]
💥 Excited to share that the programme for Play the Game 2025 is now online, featuring 275+ presentations, 60 sessions, and 4 days of inspiring debate, knowledge-sharing, and networking.
👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
August 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
💥 Excited to share that the programme for Play the Game 2025 is now online, featuring 275+ presentations, 60 sessions, and 4 days of inspiring debate, knowledge-sharing, and networking.
👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
✨𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 2025✨
I am truly excited to share that World Champion gymnast and eight-time NCAA Champion Maggie Nichols will deliver the opening keynote at Play the Game 2025!
👉 www.playthegame.org/2025
I am truly excited to share that World Champion gymnast and eight-time NCAA Champion Maggie Nichols will deliver the opening keynote at Play the Game 2025!
👉 www.playthegame.org/2025
August 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
✨𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 2025✨
I am truly excited to share that World Champion gymnast and eight-time NCAA Champion Maggie Nichols will deliver the opening keynote at Play the Game 2025!
👉 www.playthegame.org/2025
I am truly excited to share that World Champion gymnast and eight-time NCAA Champion Maggie Nichols will deliver the opening keynote at Play the Game 2025!
👉 www.playthegame.org/2025
💥 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/2025
🎙 Athletes’ power: Owning their narrative, shaping a collective future
Read more about the conference👇
www.playthegame.org/2025
August 7, 2025 at 7:52 AM
💥 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/2025
🎙 Athletes’ power: Owning their narrative, shaping a collective future
Read more about the conference👇
www.playthegame.org/2025
🎤 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 2025: 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞
🔗 Download the programme overview👉 playthegame.org/conferences/...
🔗 Download the programme overview👉 playthegame.org/conferences/...
July 29, 2025 at 8:48 AM
🎤 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 2025: 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞
🔗 Download the programme overview👉 playthegame.org/conferences/...
🔗 Download the programme overview👉 playthegame.org/conferences/...
🌍 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
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
July 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
🌍 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
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
The momentum is building for #ptg2025 – and today we're pleased to introduce another group of speakers.
👉 www.playthegame.org/2025
July 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM
🎤 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
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/...
🗓 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/...
July 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
🎤 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/...
🗓 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/...
At Play the Game 2025, we're hosting a main session on the inclusion of transgender athletes in sport.
We're seeking a sports federation voice for a diverse, nuanced panel. Contact me at [email protected] if interested. More on sessions and speakers: www.playthegame.org/2025
We're seeking a sports federation voice for a diverse, nuanced panel. Contact me at [email protected] if interested. More on sessions and speakers: www.playthegame.org/2025
July 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
At Play the Game 2025, we're hosting a main session on the inclusion of transgender athletes in sport.
We're seeking a sports federation voice for a diverse, nuanced panel. Contact me at [email protected] if interested. More on sessions and speakers: www.playthegame.org/2025
We're seeking a sports federation voice for a diverse, nuanced panel. Contact me at [email protected] if interested. More on sessions and speakers: www.playthegame.org/2025
More than 280 people from across the globe have already signed up for #ptg2025, and we can’t wait to welcome them to Tampere, Finland, 5–8 October🥳
Are you planning to join us too?
👉 www.playthegame.org
Are you planning to join us too?
👉 www.playthegame.org
July 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
More than 280 people from across the globe have already signed up for #ptg2025, and we can’t wait to welcome them to Tampere, Finland, 5–8 October🥳
Are you planning to join us too?
👉 www.playthegame.org
Are you planning to join us too?
👉 www.playthegame.org
🚨 Record-breaking interest in Play the Game 2025!
With three months to go, over 280 participants have already signed up!
From governance and geopolitics to safeguarding, inclusion of transgender athlets, and integrity.
👉 www.playthegame.org/2025
With three months to go, over 280 participants have already signed up!
From governance and geopolitics to safeguarding, inclusion of transgender athlets, and integrity.
👉 www.playthegame.org/2025
July 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨 Record-breaking interest in Play the Game 2025!
With three months to go, over 280 participants have already signed up!
From governance and geopolitics to safeguarding, inclusion of transgender athlets, and integrity.
👉 www.playthegame.org/2025
With three months to go, over 280 participants have already signed up!
From governance and geopolitics to safeguarding, inclusion of transgender athlets, and integrity.
👉 www.playthegame.org/2025
📣 Excited to share the preliminary programme for Play the Game 2025!
From governance and geopolitics to safeguarding, inclusion of transgender athlets, and integrity.
🔗 List of speakers, programme and registration👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
From governance and geopolitics to safeguarding, inclusion of transgender athlets, and integrity.
🔗 List of speakers, programme and registration👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
June 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
📣 Excited to share the preliminary programme for Play the Game 2025!
From governance and geopolitics to safeguarding, inclusion of transgender athlets, and integrity.
🔗 List of speakers, programme and registration👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
From governance and geopolitics to safeguarding, inclusion of transgender athlets, and integrity.
🔗 List of speakers, programme and registration👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
🚨 I am thrilled to share the title for Play the Game 2025
In a time of growing polarisation, we aim to keep the democratic conversation in sport alive. That’s the ambition behind this year’s title – to reaffirm dialogue as a force for accountability, understanding, and change.
In a time of growing polarisation, we aim to keep the democratic conversation in sport alive. That’s the ambition behind this year’s title – to reaffirm dialogue as a force for accountability, understanding, and change.
June 20, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🚨 I am thrilled to share the title for Play the Game 2025
In a time of growing polarisation, we aim to keep the democratic conversation in sport alive. That’s the ambition behind this year’s title – to reaffirm dialogue as a force for accountability, understanding, and change.
In a time of growing polarisation, we aim to keep the democratic conversation in sport alive. That’s the ambition behind this year’s title – to reaffirm dialogue as a force for accountability, understanding, and change.
With a record-breaking 250+ abstracts and storylines submitted for Play the Game 2025, we’re now moving into the next phase: shaping a programme that will be insightful, thought-provoking, and diverse in both voices and themes.
👉 www.playthegame.org/2025
👉 www.playthegame.org/2025
June 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
With a record-breaking 250+ abstracts and storylines submitted for Play the Game 2025, we’re now moving into the next phase: shaping a programme that will be insightful, thought-provoking, and diverse in both voices and themes.
👉 www.playthegame.org/2025
👉 www.playthegame.org/2025
Join us for Play the Game 2025 in Tampere, Finland, 5–8 Oct.
Four days of debates, presentations & networking on key issues in international sport.
Register by June 30 for the early bird rate. More info: www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
Four days of debates, presentations & networking on key issues in international sport.
Register by June 30 for the early bird rate. More info: www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
June 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Join us for Play the Game 2025 in Tampere, Finland, 5–8 Oct.
Four days of debates, presentations & networking on key issues in international sport.
Register by June 30 for the early bird rate. More info: www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
Four days of debates, presentations & networking on key issues in international sport.
Register by June 30 for the early bird rate. More info: www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
🇸🇦PIF, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, has just been announced as an official partner of FIFA Club World Cup 2025❗️
For more on PIF, which is headed by Mohammed bin Salman, see our research from December 2024👉 www.playthegame.org/projects/sau...
👉 inside.fifa.com/tournament-o...
For more on PIF, which is headed by Mohammed bin Salman, see our research from December 2024👉 www.playthegame.org/projects/sau...
👉 inside.fifa.com/tournament-o...
June 6, 2025 at 4:57 AM
🇸🇦PIF, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, has just been announced as an official partner of FIFA Club World Cup 2025❗️
For more on PIF, which is headed by Mohammed bin Salman, see our research from December 2024👉 www.playthegame.org/projects/sau...
👉 inside.fifa.com/tournament-o...
For more on PIF, which is headed by Mohammed bin Salman, see our research from December 2024👉 www.playthegame.org/projects/sau...
👉 inside.fifa.com/tournament-o...
🎙️ Special call for journalists: Present your work at Play the Game 2025
📰 Present your investigations or journalistic work
🤝 Connect with peers, academics, and sports officials
🧠 Join discussions on media, politics, and power in sport
👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
📰 Present your investigations or journalistic work
🤝 Connect with peers, academics, and sports officials
🧠 Join discussions on media, politics, and power in sport
👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
May 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
🎙️ Special call for journalists: Present your work at Play the Game 2025
📰 Present your investigations or journalistic work
🤝 Connect with peers, academics, and sports officials
🧠 Join discussions on media, politics, and power in sport
👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
📰 Present your investigations or journalistic work
🤝 Connect with peers, academics, and sports officials
🧠 Join discussions on media, politics, and power in sport
👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
📢 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 2025!
🗓️Deadline 15 May
Join global experts to challenge the status quo, tackle key issues in sport, and shape the debate at Play the Game👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
🗓️Deadline 15 May
Join global experts to challenge the status quo, tackle key issues in sport, and shape the debate at Play the Game👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
April 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
📢 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 2025!
🗓️Deadline 15 May
Join global experts to challenge the status quo, tackle key issues in sport, and shape the debate at Play the Game👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
🗓️Deadline 15 May
Join global experts to challenge the status quo, tackle key issues in sport, and shape the debate at Play the Game👉 www.playthegame.org/conferences/...