Politics In the Ring

Dave Zirin in Vancouver Politics In the Ring: Sports Politics and Protest

Politics In the Ring: Sports Politics and Protest with sports journalist and author Dave Zirin, Wednesday January 20, 2010, Maritime Labour Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Introduction by Mika Abramson, TSSU SFU RT: 1:46

Anna Hunter, Olympics Resistance Network ( ORN ) RT: 8:13

Carol Martin, Downtown Eastside Elders' Council RT: 16:29

Dave Zirin, sports journalist and author RT: 14:08

Dave Zirin, sports journalist and author RT: 14:18

Questions, RT: 22:29

Sportswriter Dave Zirin speaks in Vancouver

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Acclaimed Sports Illustrated and The Nation sportswriter Dave Zirin was in Vancouver from Jan 20-21 2010 to speak about activism, sports and the Olympics as part of a series entitled "Politics in the Ring."

Zirin talked about the idea of activist athletes, what they've fought for, and what they've opposed. From feminist uprisings against wearing corsets in tennis, to Muhammad Ali's activist conversion after his Olympic win, Zirin showed that sports has the power to extend beyond just spectacle.

Versed in the history of sports, Zirin was critical of the hypocritical stance the International Olympic Committee has taken on several issues over the past century.

Camera: Driss Abassi, Carlos Melendres

Editing: Franklin López

Text: Isaac Oommen