Olympics

Dani Bland

Kamila Valieva Doping Case Exposes Ambiguity in the World Anti-Doping Code

Fifteen-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva helped the Russian Olympic Committee take the team gold at the 2022 Beijing Winter...

Lauren Di Lella

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in the Context of Professional Sports

Following the release of the COVID-19 vaccines, businesses and schools across the country mandated vaccinations in an effort to stop the...

Lauren Di Lella

The U.S. Boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Last month the Biden Administration announced its decision to diplomatically boycott the 2022 Winter Olympic Games set to take place in...

Sydney Baxter

Nike VaporFlys: Breaking Records and Rules with New Sneaker Technology

Eliud Kipchoge was given the perfect storm in the INEOS 1:59 Challenge to break the two-hour marathon barrier that has loomed over elite...

Raina Desai

The Tension Between Title IX and Transgender Athletes

A rising debate within amateur athletics is whether to allow transgender athletes to compete on the gender of team they were not...

Janie Pierson

Impact on Nike's Brand After Losing Allyson Felix and Simone Biles

Nike’s $235.94 billion dollar market cap and dominance in the athletic apparel industry is owed in part to its endorsements with the...

Villanova Sports Law Blog

Eichel's Body, Sabres' Choice: The Disagreement Continues in Buffalo

By: Andy Lee, Guest Contributor As exciting as it has been for Buffalo sports fans watching their Bills succeed, it has been equally...

Matt Dacey

You Can't Sit Here: International Immigration and Attendance Concerns in Pro Sports

As a new season of professional sports begins, restrictions and laws related to COVID-19 are still governing international immigration...

Dani Bland

Nationality Requirements for Athletes: A Controversy

Each Olympic cycle, the controversy over whether athletes should be allowed to compete for a country where they are not from or do not...