1. The Making of Modern Sport
... For example, Premier League soccer reaches audiences world-wide in the same way that Thai kickboxing receives coverage on satellite broadcasters in Europe. Global capitalism has grown massively in this period and its impact on sport has been dramatic. The revenues generated by certain western sports through relations with Trans-Nationals such as Coke and Nike have assisted in keeping these sports at ... the core. Therefore those at the forefront of the corporate world are able to influence which sports are and aren't focused upon globally, thus furthering ... homogenisation. The Olympi...
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