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Expanding the Field: How Global Sports Are Winning American Audiences
LIVE from Washington, DC. Part of our Sports Diplomacy Summit
Moderated by Rishi Iyengar, Staff Writer, Foreign Policy
Bill Goren, CEO, USA Rugby
Steven Smith, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Collegiate Cricket League
As North America prepares to host the World Cup, Foreign Policy will bring together leaders from government, business, and the playing field to explore how athletics is shaping diplomacy, economic strategy, and international cooperation.
As part of Foreign Policy’s Sports Diplomacy Week, the program will also consider the operational, security, and societal dimensions of major competitions, highlighting how sports can foster connection, drive opportunity, and strengthen international partnerships in an increasingly competitive global landscape.
Expanding the Field: How Global Sports Are Winning American Audiences
LIVE from Washington, DC. Part of our Sports Diplomacy Summit
Moderated by Rishi Iyengar, Staff Writer, Foreign Policy
Bill Goren, CEO, USA Rugby
Steven Smith, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Collegiate Cricket League
As North America prepares to host the World Cup, Foreign Policy will bring together leaders from government, business, and the playing field to explore how athletics is shaping diplomacy, economic strategy, and international cooperation.
As part of Foreign Policy’s Sports Diplomacy Week, the program will also consider the operational, security, and societal dimensions of major competitions, highlighting how sports can foster connection, drive opportunity, and strengthen international partnerships in an increasingly competitive global landscape.
