Idy UyoeBeyond Delays, a New Model: Why A Return to Organized Sport May Take a Bit LongerTokyo was supposed to host this year’s Olympic Games in July, but for the second time in a century, Olympic games originally awarded to…Apr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020
Idy UyoeMarketing & Branding Observations at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Three Key TakeawaysThe Africa Cup of Nations Football (okay, soccer if you must) tournament, AFCON, is the premier mega event on the continent, and easily…Jul 31, 2019Jul 31, 2019
Idy UyoeSports Persons of the Year — The Refugee Olympic TeamIn deference to my friends who bleed Cub Blue on the Northside of Chicago, I recognize the emotions associated with finally winning…Dec 15, 2016Dec 15, 2016
Idy UyoeOdd Number: Why the Olympic Marathon is 26.2 MilesThe Olympic marathon is a race with a calibrated distance of 26.2 miles. But doesn’t this seem like an odd number to you? Why isn’t it…May 5, 2016May 5, 2016
Idy UyoeThe Olympic Minute — The 1932 Los Angeles GamesThe 1932 Olympic games in Los Angeles were the first Olympics held after the Great Depression of 1929, and creativity was the order of the…May 5, 2016May 5, 2016
Idy UyoeFive Things You May Not Know About Jesse OwensJesse Owens is perhaps most famous for his incredible athletics’ achievements during the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Owens won 4 gold…May 5, 2016May 5, 2016
Idy UyoeJesse Owens vs. Adolf Hitler: What Really Happened in Berlin, 1936Jesse Owens will be remembered as one of the greatest Olympians of all time, not just for his performances on the field of athletics, but…May 5, 2016May 5, 2016
Idy UyoeThe Surprising Origin of the Olympic Torch RelayThe Olympic flame is one of the most recognizable symbols of the modern games, and the torch relay one of its most visible. The honor of…May 5, 2016May 5, 2016
Idy UyoeA Brief History of Television and the Olympic GamesTelevision has played a very major role in developing the Olympics in to the premier sports property it is today, transforming the Games…May 5, 2016May 5, 2016
Idy UyoeWomen in the Olympic GamesFor the first time in modern Olympic history, the Games of London in 2012 saw more female competitors than their male counterparts. But the…May 5, 2016May 5, 2016