Topic
Olympics
142 published works
Althouse
"Olympic rowers will compete in a river inhabited by hundreds of saltwater crocodiles…."
By Ann Althouse
"Rowers already using the river have procedures for reporting crocodile sightings and working around the animals, while local authorities work with crocodile managers…. One crocodile farmer told nine.com.au that the crocodiles…
In Custodia Legis
Where Dreams go to Die: Disqualifications from the Olympic Games throughout History
By Jenny Gesley
The following is a guest post by Sara Tolić, a foreign law intern working with Foreign Law Specialist Jenny Gesley in the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Like many of you, I…
Sports Law Expert
Professor Reflects on Creating the ‘Consulate of New Mexico’ During the 1996 Summer Olympics
By Holt Hackney
(Editor’s Note: The following is an article written about the presentation of Robert J. Romano, an Associate Professor at St. John’s University, at the Sports and Recreation Law Association Conference…
Iberian Lawyer
Milan–Cortina 2026: safeguarding the Games’ IP
By Glória Paiva
Ambush marketing, broadcasting rights and the role of the in-house lawyer: everything you need to know from MAG’s exclusive one-to-one with IP head Paolo Macchi by michela cannovale When Italy…
Althouse
"Malinin, who in his youth chose the Instagram handle 'QuadG0d'… was rightfully saddened and a bit angry at the end of his free skate…"
By Ann Althouse
"'I had so many thoughts and memories flood right before I got into my starting pose that it almost, maybe, I think, overwhelmed me a little bit, he said afterward.'...…
Dispute Resolution Law Blog
The Olympic Games: Swift justice through the CAS Ad Hoc Division
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy are in full swing, showcasing athletic excellence on the world stage. At the time of writing, British hopes remain high despite some agonisingly…
Sports Shorts
High stakes: Traversing the legal terrain of Milano Cortina 2026™
The upcoming Olympic Winter Games™ (6-22 February 2026) and Paralympic Winter Games™ (6-15 March 2026) will be spread across Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo and the Alpine landscape of northern Italy (“Milan…
Global IP & Technology Law Blog
What’s So Confusing? Olympic Rings Tattoos Now Allowed
A few paralympic champions were disqualified in the past on the ground that the famous Olympic rings they had tattooed on their bodies could be seen during the competitions and this was…
McEntee Law Group Blog
The Olympics and International Impact: Immigrant Stars in Pro Sports
The Olympics have always been a grand stage for showcasing the world’s finest athletes, and in recent years, the international impact of immigrant athletes has become more profound than ever.…
PrawfsBlawg
Jordan Chiles and the Jurisprudence of Sport
Main Sunday, August 11, 2024Jordan Chiles and the Jurisprudence of SportJamie Fox (Stetson) offers an interesting Twitter thread on the brouhaha over the bronze medal in the women's floor exercise…