A war of words. The representation of the war in Ukraine in the sports media of Latvia

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Abstract

Latviaisanex-SovietcountrywithLatvianandethnicallyRussianpopulationandahistoryofuneasyrelationshipwithRussia,includingtheloveandhaterelationshipwithRussiansports.ManyathletesandtrainersworkinginLatviahavecompetedandweretrainedinRussia,usingRussianfacilities,or,fortheoldergeneration,theSovietUnion.However,RussiaandRussian-speakingLatvianresidents,includingthecitizensofLatvia,havebeenlongviewedwithsuspicionandhavebeenthesubjectofdiscriminationattimesofcrisis.ThispaperexaminestherepresentationofthewarinUkraineinthesportingmediaofLatviafromFebruarytoearlyOctober2022.ThematerialissourcedfromthemainnewsportalofLatvia,Delfi,whichhasaLatvian-languageandaRussian-languageversions.Itisfoundthatthetwoversionshavesignificantdifferencesinthewaytheyrefertothewarinsport-relatednewsitems.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)34-49
Number of pages16
JournalEracle. Journal of Sport and Social Sciences
Volume6
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Keywords*

  • Sport
  • media
  • politics

Field of Science*

  • 5.9 Other social sciences

Publication Type*

  • 1.2. Scientific article included in INT1 or INT2 category journal of ERIH database

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