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"Sportswashing" has become a nouveau term du jour thanks to Greg Norman's LIV Golf and the lens now being applied to the Qatar World Cup. It refers to the concept of a country or brand trying to hide its dirty deeds through the sponsorship of sporting events, and hoping some of the clean and wholesome deeds on the field will apply some bleach to the product paying the big bucks. But don't think for a minute there is any difference between a Saudi petrochemical company sponsoring the International Cricket Council and an Australian company sponsoring local sport — it's all about putting your name on the uniform and hoarding boards, be it advertising or public relations.
David Mark, ' In sport, it's all about the money — but accepting it is not always so easy', ABC
Private Life (2018) by Tamara Jenkins
Book title: Cruel Mercy (2017) by David Mark; I Met Someone (2016) by Bruce Wagner; Agnostic: A Spirited Manifesto (2016) by Lesley Hazleton
The Human Rights Commission report into gymnastics laid out a damning picture of a sport where child abuse was allowed to occur unchecked. A sport where girls as young as eight were physically, psychologically, and sometimes sexually abused; where they were forced to train through injuries, endured painful exercises and subjected to fat shaming and bullying. Why do elite gymnasts start so young? Blame the 10,000-hours rule — the theory that it takes that long to master any discipline. But consider that 10,000 hours might equate to eight years of training for 30 hours a week for 40 weeks a year. For a gymnast to be at her peak at 16 — which is the minimum age to compete at the Olympic Games — she would need to start intensive training when she was just eight.
David Mark, 'Child abuse is the risk when success is all that counts in sport', ABC
One-Party System Looms in Nigeria, David Mark Warns
…One-Party System warning comes amid shifting political alliances. Ibadan, Nigeria — The iNews Times | Concerns over a potential One-Party System in Nigeria took centre stage on Saturday as David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), warned that the country may be drifting toward political dominance by a single party. Speaking at the National Opposition Summit in…
ADC Demands INEC Chairman Resignation, Questions 2027 Credibility
…ADC demands INEC Chairman resignation at a time when political realignments and electoral reforms are dominating national discourse. Abuja, Nigeria — The iNews Times | The ADC demands INEC Chairman resignation has formally escalated the political tension ahead of the 2027 general elections, as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman…
ADC Leadership Crisis: Party Accuses INEC of Violating Court Order
…says, recognising Bala’s actions amounted to INEC taking sides in the ADC leadership crisis. Abuja, Nigeria — The iNews Times | The ADC leadership crisis took a dramatic turn on Thursday as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of violating the law and allegedly taking sides in the party’s ongoing internal dispute. Speaking during an…
ADC Says Appeal Court Ruling Did Not Affect Party Leadership
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has clarified that the recent ruling of the Court of Appeal in a case involving its National Chairman, Senator David Mark, does not affect the current leadership structure of the party. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi on Saturday, the ADC said the attention of its leadership had been drawn to reports…