sportswashing
thumb|President Vladimir Putin holding the [[FIFA World Cup Trophy at a pre-tournament ceremony for the 2018 FIFA World Cup hosted in Russia]] Sportswashing is a term used to describe the practice of governments, individuals, corporations, or other groups using sports to improve reputations tarnished by wrongdoing. A form of propaganda, sportswashing can be accomplished through hosting sporting events, purchasing or sponsoring sporting teams, or participating in a sport.
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- Overview
- Hosting
- Basketball
- Combat sports
- Boxing
- Mixed martial arts
- Cycling
- Association football tournaments
- Esports
- Golf
- Motorsport
- Formula One
- Formula E
- Grand Prix motorcycle racing
- Rally
- Touring car racing
- IndyCar
- Olympic Games
- Rugby union
- Tennis
- Professional wrestling
- Other events
- Corporate sponsorship
- Association football
- Australian rules football
- Cycling
- Golf
- Motorsport
- Ownership
- Association football
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Motorsport
- Other
- By individuals
- By nations
- See also
- References
thumb|President Vladimir Putin holding the [[FIFA World Cup Trophy at a pre-tournament ceremony for the 2018 FIFA World Cup hosted in Russia]] Sportswashing is a term used to describe the practice of governments, individuals, corporations, or other groups using sports to improve reputations tarnished by wrongdoing. A form of propaganda, sportswashing can be accomplished through hosting sporting events, purchasing or sponsoring sporting teams, or participating in a sport.
At the international level, it is believed that sportswashing has been used to direct attention away from poor human rights records and corruption scandals. At the individual and corporate levels, it is believed that sportswashing has been used to cover up vices, crimes, and scandals. Sportswashing is an example of reputation laundering.