Nafziger, James A.R.; Ross, Stephen F. --- "Preface" [2011] ELECD 807; in Nafziger, A.R. James; Ross, F. Stephen (eds), "Handbook on International Sports Law" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2011)

Book Title: Handbook on International Sports Law

Editor(s): Nafziger, A.R. James; Ross, F. Stephen

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781847206336

Section Title: Preface

Author(s): Nafziger, James A.R.; Ross, Stephen F.

Number of pages: 2

Extract:

Preface


`Citius, Altius, Fortius' ­ faster, higher, stronger. To a great extent, this famous motto of
the Olympic Movement expresses the aspirations that animate international sports law as
well. For example, the ad hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) seeks
to ensure faster resolution of disputes in the heated course of competition. Similarly, the
CAS mediation facility provides a faster track for resolving out-of-competition disputes.
CAS also aims for higher standards of dispute resolution and a higher level to review
decisions of sports bodies bearing on such vital issues as the eligibility of athletes. As to
the aspiration of `fortius', the World Anti-Doping Code and the UNESCO Anti-Doping
Convention provide a stronger regime for ensuring a more level playing field free of drugs
and other performance-enhancing abuse. As well, new rules of video surveillance and
scoring established by international sports federations are directed toward stronger
measures of trust in field-of-play decisions and the outcome of competition.
Socio-economic issues loom large in the international sports arena. `This is how I fight',
explained a women's soccer pioneer in Afghanistan, concisely referring to both gender
equality and geopolitics. Whatever may be the role of sports as an instrument of global
order, social issues such as discrimination and the protection of youth have been
fundamental, as has the core principle of fairness.
Economic issues driven by globalization have also swept the sports arena. Trans-
national commercial issues bespeak the pervasive influence of ...