Análise sobre eventos de ativismo social e político antirracista no esporte: a quarta onda de manifestações de atletas e os boicotes da NBA e WNBA

Yuri Daniel Vargas Batlle; Christiano Streb Ricci; Diego  Monteiro Gutierrez; Renato Francisco Rodrigues Marques

doi:10.58210/ri3649

Authors

Yuri Daniel Vargas Batlle Universidade de São Paulo
Christiano Streb Ricci Universidade de Ribeirão Preto
Diego Monteiro Gutierrez Universidade de Ribeirão Preto
Renato Francisco Rodrigues Marques Universidade de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58210/ri3649

Keywords:

Athlete activism, Boycott, Anti-racism, Politics, Sport

Abstract

Political manifestations by athletes have historically been silenced, but have become more frequent. The aim of this study was to identify and analyse the ways in which WNBA and NBA athletes practised anti-racist activism in 2020. We did an investigation on sports news websites. We found and analysed 62 publications using Reflective Thematic Analysis. The results indicated that the athletes spoke out: through messages on their uniforms, in interviews, contacting and pressuring politicians, participating in street protests, using social networks, and boycotting games. According to this, they presented themselves as activist athletes with unique actions and representation in the sports field.

Author Biographies

Yuri Daniel Vargas Batlle , Universidade de São Paulo

Graduated from the School of Physical Education and Sports of Ribeirão Preto at the University of São Paulo (EEFERP USP).

Diego Monteiro Gutierrez , Universidade de Ribeirão Preto

Currently pursuing a postdoctoral degree at the School of Physical Education and Sports of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo. PhD in Biodynamics of Movement and Sports, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Campinas (FEF-UNICAMP), under the guidance of Professor Roberto Rodrigues Paes, member of the Study Group on Sports Pedagogy (GEPESP). Master's degree in Social Change and Political Participation from the University of São Paulo (2016), with a FAPESP scholarship. Working mainly on the following topics: media, rugby, mega-events and basketball.

Renato Francisco Rodrigues Marques, Universidade de Ribeirão Preto

Full Professor at the School of Physical Education and Sports of Ribeirão Preto - University of São Paulo. _____ Associate Professor in the area of Sociology of Physical Education and Sports at the University of São Paulo. He completed a postdoctoral internship in Sociology of Sports at the Federal University of Paraná. He holds a PhD and Master's degree in Physical Education from the State University of Campinas. He completed a specialization in Futsal at the University of Northern Paraná. He holds a Bachelor's and Licentiate's degree in Physical Education from the State University of Campinas. _____ He has been on technical visits for research collaboration activities at Loughborough University (United Kingdom), University of Gothenburg (Sweden), Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (Spain), Institut Nacional dEducació Física de Catalunya/Universitat de Lleida (Spain) and the Lusófona University of Humanities and Technologies (Portugal). _____ He currently holds the following positions: President of the Postgraduate Committee of the School of Physical Education and Sports of Ribeirão Preto - USP; Coordinator of the Curricular Chamber of the USP Graduate Council; Coordinator of the cooperation agreement between the School of Physical Education and Sports of Ribeirão Preto (EEFERP-USP) and the National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC)/Universitat de Lleida (UdL), Spain; President of the Latin American Association of Sociocultural Studies of Sport (ALESDE); Coordinator of the Study and Research Group on Sociocultural and Pedagogical Aspects of Sports (GEPESPE-RP - USP); Member of the International Sociology of Sport Association (ISSA); Scientific Vice-Director of the Brazilian Association for Dual Sports Careers (ABDC)._____ He works mainly in the following areas of teaching, research and extension: Sociology of sports; Construction of athlete careers.

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