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  • THR the rise of franchise sports leagues at the expense of bilateral/multilateral sports series.

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    Historically, international sports was played between sports-playing nations around the world in bilateral ('between two countries') or multilateral ('between multiple countries') series. Under a bilateral/multilateral system, sports-playing nations would invite teams from other nations to compete for a particular title, league, friendly match, and so on. Examples include the Lansdowne Cup between the national rugby teams of Ireland and Australia, or invitational games between the national cricket teams of India, Pakistan, Australia, and so on. Each country's representative sports team is owned and managed by the government, where all players on the team must hold citizenship in that country. On the other hand, in franchise leagues, sports teams are privately owned and managed. Franchise teams can consist of a mix of players from different nationalities, and often play in extensive seasons. Examples of franchise leagues are the Indian Premier League for cricket and the English Premier League for football. Recently, the rise in franchise sporting leagues has come at the expense of bilateral/multilateral sports series due to complications in scheduling and resource management.

    Singapore International Schools Debating Championships 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-11-16

  • This house believes that individual awards should carry greater weight than team championships when evaluating all-time great athletes.

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    In competitive sports, an all time great athlete's legacy includes both individual awards (MVPs, Scoring Records, Ballon d'Ors) and team championships (NBA Championship, Stanley Cup, World Cup, World Series).

    LUMS Asians x OPFDC 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-11-10

  • This House, as the captain of the youth women’s soccer team, would accept the offer.

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    You are the captain of the Bangladesh youth women’s soccer team that has just won the Asia Cup. In Bangladesh, women athletes often do not receive the institutional support or respect they deserve. Through your leadership, you have rallied your team to international acclaim. Recently, a Western European club has offered you a contract to play for them, which would mean prioritizing your professional career abroad over focusing on your national team.

    LUMS Asians x OPFDC 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-11-10

  • This house believes that professional sports should adopt the athlete control model

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    In professional sports, athlete control is a hypothetical concept that allows for members of a team's active roster to have voting power in key operational decisions for the team (e.g. stadium construction, hiring/firing coaches, approving new ownership, etc.). In the athlete control model, the cumulative voting power of the team rosters would be a significant minority (roughly 40%) of the vote share.

    Yale Intervarsity 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-10-31

  • This house believes that individual awards should carry greater weight than team championships when evaluating all-time great athletes.

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    In competitive sports, an all time great athlete's legacy includes both individual awards (MVPs, Scoring Records, Ballon d'Ors) and team championships (NBA Championship, Stanley Cup, World Cup, World Series).

    Hugill Western Canadian Debating Championship 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-10-25

  • This House would adopt financial fair play in Brazilian leagues.

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    For the purposes of this debate, financial fair play is a set of rules that prevent teams from spending more than they earn. It requires that expenses on salaries and transfers be compatible with revenues from ticket sales, sponsorships, and TV rights, disregarding inflated values. Investments in infrastructure, youth development, and women's football are exempt from the restrictions. Those who fail to comply may face penalties such as fines, restrictions on signings, or even exclusion from competitions.

    Curitiba Week of British Parliamentary 2025 · Rodada 4 · 2025-10-17

  • This house, as Cronaldo Lessi, would come out of the closet.

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    For the purposes of this debate, Cronaldo Lessi has been a prominent professional footballer since the age of 12, having already won many titles and Ballon d’Or awards, and being considered by many one of the best players of the century, even though he has already reached the sport’s usual retirement age. Despite being a public figure, no one knows that Cronaldo Lessi is homosexual, and the footballer has never publicly acknowledged a girlfriend.

    Open Estou Além 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-10-17

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the NBA to abolish maximum salaries for individual players (while still retaining the salary cap)

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    Currently, NBA franchises are limited in the total amount they can spend on all their players' combined salaries. This is known as the 'salary cap'. If they exceed this maximum number, they face severe consequences including but not limited to a tax imposed by the NBA and restrictions on the players they can sign. In addition, NBA franchises are also limited in the total amount they can spend on individual players' salaries. The exact amount depends on the number of years the player has been in the league and the amount of accolades they have earned. Currently, the maximum a team can spend on any one player is equal to 35% of the salary cap.

    Oxford Schools Debating Championship Australia New Zealand Round 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-10-11

  • THO seperate gender categories within competitions for sports with no obvious gendered physiological difference

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    Within the status quo, sports like ultramarathon swimming, sharpshooting, and curling have no obvious gendered difference, yet frequently have seperate categories within major competitions (like the olympics) based on gender.

    Laurier (Waterloo) Fall High School Tournament 2025 · Junior Semifinals · 2025-10-11

  • This house believes that football clubs should actively disassociate from their 'Ultras'

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    In club football, 'Ultras' refer to a long-standing group of institutional fans renowned for their fanatical support. They are membership-based organizations that aim to create an atmosphere which intimidates opposing teams/fans through the use of verbal support, flares, banners etc. In some cases, Ultras have been associated with violent altercations with rival fans during games. While Ultras are not directly associated with the football club, they organize meetings with the staff/coaches and have reserved seats in stadiums. Many Ultras also engage in political activism across the spectrum. Examples include Indonesian club Persebaya's Ultras (the Bonek) campaigning against FIFA corruption, Turkish club Beşiktaş’ “Çarşı”protesting against president Erdogan's repression and Inter Milan's Curva Nord supporting right- wing Italian politics.

    MPSC Nationals 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-10-09

  • This House supports the glorification of maverick personalities in sports.

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    "Maverick personalities" refer to figures who are outspoken, unpredictable, and often eccentric. They constantly challenge conventions, act controversially, or behave in ways that break expectations. Examples include: Romário, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Serena Williams, Megan Rapinoe, Muhammad Ali, Novak Djokovic, Max Verstappen, and Nelson Piquet.

    Campeonato Nacional de Debates Escolares 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-10-08

  • This house regrets the premium placed on The Sport Ethic

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    The Sport Ethic is a concept developed by sociologists to describe phenomena of behaviors around sports. The four rules of the sport ethic emphasizes on putting the game first, always aiming for wins, taking risks and playing through discomfort, and embracing that there are no barriers in the way to success - all of which revolves around total commitment to the game.

    Kamalig Pre-NDC 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-10-04

  • In developing countries, This House Believes That sports funding should prioritize grassroots participation (e.g. establishing local classes and facilities) over investing primarily in elite talent development (e.g. sports scholarships, funding Olympians and national teams)

    Dulwich Schools 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-09-28

  • This house regrets the romanticization of science-based fitness

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    Science-based fitness refers to the application of training, nutrition, and recovery practices that are grounded in aggregated research and scientific evidence on the most effective ways to achieve health and fitness goals. This approach emphasises diligent tracking of all calories consumed, eating in a caloric deficit, designing workout routines with optimal splits, consuming 1.5 to 2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, and consistently training with progressive overload. Additionally, it discourages the use of performance-enhancing drugs Prominent proponents of science-based fitness include Jeff Nippard, Dr. Mike Israetel, and Eric Helms.

    Cape Town Open 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-09-25

  • TH, as the ICC, would stand against India.

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    The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body for cricket, responsible for the administration and management of the sport. It has chosen to host the ICC champions trophy in Pakistan who are the defending champions. Due to geo-political reasons, India refused to travel and play in Pakistan. They have sort to play on neutral ground in the UAE (United Arab Emirates).

    CranesTrials25 online · Round 7 · 2025-09-23