Resilience through sports: Ukraine and Latvia confront geopolitical challenges
This perspective article examines the response of the sports sector in Ukraine and Latvia to contemporary geopolitical challenges, particularly those arising from ongoing war in Ukraine. As tensions escalate, both nations have taken significant measures within the sports sector, adopting new legal f...
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| description | This perspective article examines the response of the sports sector in Ukraine and Latvia to contemporary geopolitical challenges, particularly those arising from ongoing war in Ukraine. As tensions escalate, both nations have taken significant measures within the sports sector, adopting new legal frameworks and policies to align with national security goals. By analyzing recent legislative changes, sanctions, and collaborative efforts within international sports organizations, this article explores how Latvia and Ukraine's sports sectors are addressing political challenges. These efforts reflect a growing recognition of the need to uphold ethical standards, protect athletes, and use sports as a platform for resilience in the face of geopolitical threats. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c6d2bf32da7346c196df56d7633091fb2025-08-20T03:09:51ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sports and Active Living2624-93672025-06-01710.3389/fspor.2025.15637611563761Resilience through sports: Ukraine and Latvia confront geopolitical challengesMarina Kamenecka-Usova0Marina Kamenecka-Usova1Maxym Tkalych2Social Sciences Faculty, Rīga Stradiņš University, Riga, LatviaLaw Department, EKA University of Applied Sciences, Riga, LatviaCivil Law Department, Zaporizhzhia National University, Zaporizhzhia, UkraineThis perspective article examines the response of the sports sector in Ukraine and Latvia to contemporary geopolitical challenges, particularly those arising from ongoing war in Ukraine. As tensions escalate, both nations have taken significant measures within the sports sector, adopting new legal frameworks and policies to align with national security goals. By analyzing recent legislative changes, sanctions, and collaborative efforts within international sports organizations, this article explores how Latvia and Ukraine's sports sectors are addressing political challenges. These efforts reflect a growing recognition of the need to uphold ethical standards, protect athletes, and use sports as a platform for resilience in the face of geopolitical threats.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1563761/fullsports sector policynational security in sportsUkraine and Latvia collaborationresilience in sportssports and politics |
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