Sportswashing Saudi Arabia’s image?

The World

The term “sportswashing” is being applied to Saudi Arabia’s next high-profile sporting event, the Joshua vs. Ruiz world heavyweight title rematch. The bout follows two huge wrestling matches, a Formula E race, PGA golf, a tennis tournament — all of this since the murder of Jamal Khashoggi caused the world to narrow in on Saudi Arabia’s poor human rights record. The World’s Stephen Snyder tells how the Saudis are using sports to burnish their reputation. 

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