Let’s look back at the best sports law publications in traditional media in 2024! Most of the content has been in Latvian language
Latvian sports and racism
January: on the problem of racism, and whether it is a problem at all; together with co-author Elvis, who suggested taking a closer look at this topic, highlighting the (quickly hushed up) scandal in hockey and football.
https://www.diena.lv/raksts/sporta-avize/tuvplana/rasisms-sporta-14311284
Olympic principles
March: Before the Olympic Games in Paris, various calls were made for participation or refusal. The real decisions could be seen after a few months. Perhaps in a few years or decades, documentaries will be made when the heroes of that time will be able to openly list the logic of their decisions.
https://www.diena.lv/raksts/sporta-avize/tuvplana/piedalities-nedrikst-atteikties-14314943
We are preparing for summer camps in the spring
May: Issues of summer camp contracts. These are important before paying money for the camp. If this has not been done, then you can try to appeal to consumer rights or some general regulations. But there are things that can only be specified in the contract.
https://www.diena.lv/raksts/sporta-avize/tuvplana/ligums-par-vasaras-nometni-14317789
The first WRC in Latvia
July: The FIA has finally brought a WRC round to Latvia. The legally well-organized motor and motorsports at the world level are no strangers to Latvia, just as the Latvian courts have had something to say about the national motorsports regulation.
https://www.diena.lv/raksts/sporta-avize/tuvplana/motoru-sporta-tiesibas-14320814
Jurisdiction of sports disputes
August: Latvian courts have developed an unjustified avoidance of considering sports disputes through administrative procedures. It is difficult to agree with such jurisprudence – this article presents a more serious approach with legal arguments.
https://juristavards.lv/doc/285635-sporta-nozares-stridu-paklautiba
Anti-doping
September: Sports policy and doping are based on some important principles. Various wealthy institutions are fighting against doping, and sometimes also among themselves.
https://www.diena.lv/raksts/sporta-avize/tuvplana/antidopinga-sistema-14324016
Match manipulation (match-fixing)
November: In betting cases, it is difficult to prove who took money from whom or received instructions. However, a strong response has been prepared in CAS practice and in the regulations of the most important sports organizations.
https://www.diena.lv/raksts/sporta-avize/tuvplana/sporta-sacensibu-manipulesana-14326743