The Athstat Gaming — Weekly Round Up
August 2, 2024
Highlights
- Top Rugby News
- From Heartbreak to Glory: Antoine Dupont's Golden Redemption
- TOP 5 PERFOMERS - NWSL x Liga Summer Cup
- Play & Pod: Summer Cup Kickoff!
- NWSL x Liga Summer Cup Fixtures
- Investment Round-up — Who’s doing what in the Sports Industry?
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Top Rugby News
Zimbabwe won their first Rugby Africa Men's Cup in 12 years on Sunday as they beat the Algeria 29-3 in the Ugandan capital Kampala. Algeria had reached their first final on the back of impressive wins over Ivory Coast and Kenya, while the Sables were chasing their second title having last won the competition in 2012. Read more
It took Antoine Dupont and his status as his sport’s best player to finally end Fiji’s dominance of Olympic Rugby Sevens, helping France win a gold medal at a raucous Stade de France. Read more
The United Rugby Championship (URC) have confirmed that for the third consecutive season they have set new records in both attendance and broadcast viewership. Read more
From Heartbreak to Glory: Antoine Dupont's Golden Redemption
Antoine Dupont's journey from heartbreak to triumph is nothing short of a cinematic masterpiece. After the crushing disappointment of being knocked out of the Rugby World Cup they were hosting in 2023, Dupont didn’t let the rugby union loss affect his ability to continue winning. This summer he joined the France rugby sevens team in addition to his rugby union contributions, and found success. The gamble paid off in spectacular fashion as he led his team to the final and clinched the gold medal in front of a roaring home crowd in France. This redemption arc was punctuated by Dupont's pivotal tries in the final, etching his name in the annals of rugby history as a true icon.
TOP 5 PERFOMERS - NWSL x Liga Summer Cup
As The Summer Cup ramps up, lets take a look at the current leaders!
Play & Pod: Summer Cup Kickoff!
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NWSL x Liga Summer Cup Fixtures
Investment Round-up - who's doing what:
- Minor baseball, Rugby club among East Hants groups to receive provincial funding investment : https://thelaker.ca/minor-baseball-rugby-club-provincial-funding-investment/
- Alan Waxman and Sixth Street have brought a different strategy of institutional investing that could revolutionize sports finance : https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/07/29/finance
- Qatar cements position as leading tourism and sports destination : https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/30/07/2024/qatar-cements-position-as-leading-tourism-and-sports-destination
- There’s More to Saudi Arabia’s Investments Than ‘Sportswashing’ : https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/saudi-arabia-sportswashing/
- Tokenizing real-world sports assets could drive foreign investments : https://www.consultancy-me.com/news/8833/tokenizing-real-world-sports-assets-could-drive-foreign-investments
- Saudi Arabia to build 92,000-seat King Salman Stadium in Riyadh : https://gulfbusiness.com/saudi-arabia-plans-92000-seat-stadium-in-riyadh/
- Australia supports UNESCO push for gender equality in sport : https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-anika-wells-mp/media/australia-supports-unesco-push-for-gender-equality-in-sport?language=en
- Swiss manager plans to provide Nordic clients with sports investments : https://amwatch.com/AMNews/article17251216.ece
- Ottawa withholds some of Canada Soccer’s funding : https://globalnews.ca/news/10648540/ottawa-withholds-some-of-canada-soccers-funding/
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