sportswashing

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The term used by critics for attempts by countries like Qatar and Saudi Arabia to improve their international image by hosting prestigious sporting events.

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David Commins on Saudi Arabia, Wahhabism, and the Future of the Gulf States | Convos with Tyler

David Commins on Saudi Arabia, Wahhabism, and the Future of the Gulf States | Convos with Tyler

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The term used by critics for attempts by countries like Qatar and Saudi Arabia to improve their international image by hosting prestigious sporting events.