That Was The Week That Was,
October 27 — November 2, 2025

Dear all,

Some of you may recall a reference made in this newsletter a couple of weeks ago to an upcoming move of our editorial offices. Well, tomorrow we will access the new premises for the first time, to start planning the layout, testing the technical solutions, and so on. Mind you, the actual move is not until December 5, but there will be things to fix in order to upgrade the localities to the kind of quality and efficaciousness that we require and we’re accustomed to. We’ll keep you informed of future developments.

Last week the following items were published on idrottsforum.org (see below; language and publication dates, YYMMDD, in brackets). Click on the red headings to go to content. Utilize the Google Translate service to turn Scandinavian language pages into (some sort of) English.

And remember, if you’re not already hooked up to one of the social media outlets that we utilize, for now they are Facebook, Bluesky, LinkedIn and X, you’re missing quite a lot of information from idrottsforum.org that never appears on the website. So, if that is the case, check out, by clicking on the names, our Facebook, Bluesky, LinkedIn and X accounts.

Have a great week,
Kjell Eriksson
Editor

Research Article

The diversity of organised grassroots football in Denmark 2024: A follow-up study focusing on age, gender, ethnicity and sexuality

This follow-up study by Søren Bennike, Claes Madsen and Adam B. Evans presents quantitative measures of diversity amongst 10,945 respondents, including club members (players), club boards, coaches, educated licensed referees and the Danish Football Association’s political level. Results illustrate multiple measures of diversity, including age, gender, sexuality, ethnic origin, and attitudes and experiences of participation. Results demonstrate continuous inequality regarding girls/women’s and immigrants/descendants’ representation in the DFA football landscape. (Published in English 251030.)

Feature Article

Idrottsämnet i förändring: Utmaningar och möjligheter i en digital värld [PE is a-changing: Challenges and opportunities in a digital world]

Christopher Engdahl, PhD, senior lecturer in sports science at the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, discusses in this feature article learning through practical physical activity in relation to the fact that teaching in the subject of sports and health is becoming increasingly digitalized and theoretical. Based on a research review that includes experiences from the Covid-19 era, the author concludes that the core of the subject of sports – learning in and through movement – ​​is more important than ever to safeguard. (Published in Swedish 251027.)

Book Review

New insights on sports law, human rights and the Olympics

The Olympic Games, Sports Law and Human Rights by Alexandre Miguel Mestre (Routledge) explores the relationship between sports law, the Olympic Movement and human rights, examining the historical legal roots of contemporary “Olympic law”. Jan Andre Lee Ludvigsen is our reviewer and he finds that Mestre has written a timely and interesting book that, a few minor omissions notwithstanding, can be recommended as a helpful resource for students, researchers and practitioners interested in the history of Olympic laws. (Review in English, published 251028.)

New Issues of Scholarly Journals

• Managing Sport and Leisure, Volume 30, 2025, Issue 6 (251027)
• Sport, Ethics and Philosophy, Volume 19, 2025, Issue 3 (251027)
• International Review for the Sociology of Sport, Vol. 60, 2025, No. 6 (251027)
• European Journal for Sport and Society, Vol. 22, 2025, Issue 3 (251028)
• Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Volume 37, 2025, Issue 4 (251028)
• International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, Volume 17, 2025, Issue 3 (251029)

News items (calls for papers, vacancies, etc.)

• Call for Papers | Creative and Connected Communities of/in/with Leisure: Theoretical and Methodological Advances | LSA Conference 2026, Brunel University of London, June 30 – July 3, 2026. Call ends January 31, 2026 (251027)
• Call for Papers | Sport, Media and Soft Power, an International Sport And Media Symposium | University of Wester Cape, June 3, 2026. Call ends January 15, 2026 (251028)
• Call for Participation | History and Philosophy of the Olympic Games, course for postgraduate students and professionals | March 30 — April 5, 2026. Apply before December 1, 2025 (251029)
• Call for Papers | Panel on the History of Bicycle and Cycling in Asia | Lahore University, Pakistan, September 25–27, 2026. Call ends December 5, 2025 (251030)