The Tour de France: Identity, Spectacle, and Controversy on Two Wheels
This Saturday, July 4, marks the start of the 113th edition of the Tour de France, the road race in…
The FIFA World Cup Is More Competitive Than Europe’s Major Leagues, Yet It Remains Dominated by a Historical Elite
Eighty national teams have taken part in the FIFA World Cup at least once. However, only eight have managed to…
Life Beyond Professional Sport: Conflicts, Challenges, and Opportunities After Retirement
(Agon & Areté resumes the publication of articles after overcoming a number of personal and professional challenges. As the founder…
Hate Speech in Sports
@user handle loser. @user handle lazy and overrated. @user handle is a wife beater. @user handle why don’t you talk…
From Genetics to Stigma: Dismantling Sports Stereotypes about the Global South
By Sandro Angulo RincónThis post analyzes the mistakes made by media outlets in both industrialized and less industrialized countries when…
Exercise, Pleasure, and Punishment: A Historical, Social, and Medical Perspective on Exercise Addiction
By Sandro Angulo Rincón My knees are shot (worn out), and so is my hip, because I’ve pushed myself too…
From the Islands to the Stadium: A Geopolitical History of a South American Rivalry
In the Context of the Qualifiers for the Upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, the United States, and Mexico,the…
Heroes or Athletes? The Debate on Media Representation of Paralympic Sports
Another ethical challenge in journalism is reporting on sports practiced by athletes with disabilities without resorting to stigma or stereotypes.…
Sports media: Breaking gender stereotypes on the field and on the screen
The first article of Agon & Areté in 2025 is dedicated to the ethics of sports journalism in the face…
Climate Change: Another Rival for 21st-Century Athletes (Part 2)
By Sandro Angulo Rincón The Conflict Between Sports and Natural Resources Up to this point, the consequences of climate change…
