Match Fixing with Declan Hill: Where are we at with FIFA and Professional Tennis? Will the Rio Olympics be Cancelled?
Today, we take a look at one of the dark sides of sport. A side that may be more concerning than any other as it strikes right at the heart of sport integrity. It is thought to be worse than an athlete cheating by using banned substances or performance enhancers worse yet than an athlete or ref betting on games.
It’s Match Fixing.
Is there anything worse in sport? Players deliberately throwing matches or curbing effort to control an out come?
I wanted to check in to see if FIFA’s new leadership is fairing any better than the previous Ousted corrupt & controversial leadership group that nearly ran the sport into the ground! With pay offs – bribes & match fixing.
Also, late in 2015, the tennis world erupted once again with serious acquisitions of match fixing in that sport. Is it real and if so, how high up does it go? Grand Slam level?
The Games in Brazil are faced with one of the most serious issues a major sporting event can be faced with – Public & Athlete Health – Should the Rio Games be postpones – moved or Canceled?
The Zika Virus / polluted water are at the epicenter of the issues. Exactly how serious are the health risks?
Today, we ask those questions and more with one of the world’s leading experts on match fixing, Declan Hill, journalist, academic, consultant & author. Declan is one of the foremost experts on the topic of match fixing & corruption in sport.
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Jeff has forged relationships with athletes, Olympians and internationally renowned sport elitists; coaches, sport scientists, doctors and researchers. All of who are constantly pushing the boundaries of human performance. Jeff’s message relates to all levels of human performance and is not exclusive to sport.
• Host & Founder of The Krush Performance Radio Show aired on TSN 1260 Edmonton
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• Former Strength and Conditioning coach for the Toronto Blue Jays
• Former Strength and Conditioning coach for the Edmonton Eskimos
Krush Performance is a trusted source of sport performance and athletic development information that brings together the athletes, the coaches, the researchers, the parents & fans in a community dedicated to sharing the very latest sport performance trends and research to INSPIRE, MOTIVATE AND EDUCATE and help you understand what its truly like to achieve Human Maximum Performance.
Invite your teammates, coaches, family and friends to join in as we work to push talent and performance to new heights.
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