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EU Sports Diplomacy: Navigating Sanctions, Security, and Cross-Border Collaboration
EU Sports Diplomacy
This set of questions delves into the intricate relationship between sports, international relations, and policy within the European Union, covering recent sanctions, security cooperation for major events, and EU funding initiatives.
EU
Sports Diplomacy
International Relations
Sanctions
Security
Funding
12 Questions
Hard
Ages 16+
May 14, 2026
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1
Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which international sports federation initially banned Russian and Belarusian national teams and clubs from all competitions, a decision later confirmed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport?
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A
FIBA
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B
UEFA
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C
World Athletics
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D
FIFA
2
In preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, what specific agreement was signed between Europol and France to bolster security arrangements?
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A
A joint intelligence-sharing platform
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B
An agreement for Europol to deploy a special team to assist with security
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C
A mutual defense pact for Olympic venues
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D
A collaborative cybersecurity initiative
3
What was the primary focus of the European Commission's 'High-Level Group on Sport Diplomacy' established in September 2015?
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A
To standardize sports regulations across the EU
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B
To develop recommendations for integrating sport into EU's external affairs and diplomacy
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C
To create a unified European sports league
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D
To fund grassroots sports development programs exclusively
4
As of late 2023/early 2024, which major European sporting body announced the readmission of Russian youth teams into competitions while maintaining a suspension for adult teams, citing a commitment against violence and aggression?
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A
The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
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B
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)
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C
The International Judo Federation (IJF)
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D
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
5
The Erasmus+ programme, a key EU initiative, allocates significant funding to various sectors. What was the approximate budget allocated for education, training, youth, and sport in 2024?
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A
€2.1 billion
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B
€4.3 billion
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C
€6.5 billion
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D
€8.7 billion
6
In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, FIBA initially imposed a ban on Russian and Belarusian teams. When was this suspension prolonged indefinitely by the FIBA Executive Committee, prior to further extensions?
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A
March 2022
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B
September 2022
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C
November 2023
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D
February 2024
7
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the European Sport Model (ESM) in October 2025. A significant aspect of this resolution was the recognition of professional athletes' rights. What key entitlement did it explicitly grant them?
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A
The right to form independent trade unions with direct collective bargaining power
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B
The right to an EU-wide minimum wage
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C
The right to the same protections as other employees under EU law
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D
The right to direct financial support from the EU budget
8
What did the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announce in September 2023 regarding its 2024 Prohibited List that became effective in January 2024?
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A
The addition of EPO to the list of prohibited substances
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B
The removal of all stimulant classes from the list
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C
The prohibition of tramadol in-competition
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D
A ban on all genetic testing for doping purposes
9
Regarding the Paris 2024 Olympic security, approximately how many foreign officers and soldiers provided support to France as part of the international cooperation efforts?
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A
500
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B
1,000
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C
2,000
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D
5,000
10
In March 2024, UEFA's stance on its decisions regarding Russia was questioned, with statements from senior officials appearing to contradict its legal arguments at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). What was the core of this contradiction?
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A
Whether the decisions were purely administrative or disciplinary sanctions in response to Russia's actions
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B
The financial compensation provided to Russian clubs despite the ban
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C
The readmission of Russian youth teams while maintaining adult team suspensions
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D
The differing treatment of Russia's actions compared to Israel's actions in Gaza
11
The EU's 'EU Work Plan for Sport' has evolved through different periods. What are the key themes of the most recent plan, adopted in May 2024 and running from July 2024 to December 2027?
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A
Elite performance, athlete transfers, and commercialisation
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B
Integrity and values, socio-economic/sustainable dimensions, and participation/health
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C
Stadium infrastructure, broadcasting rights, and fan conduct
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D
Youth development, gender equality, and grassroots funding
12
In late April 2026, the European Commissioner for Sport criticized World Aquatics' decision regarding Russian and Belarusian athletes. What was the commissioner's main stated concern?
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A
That the decision undermined fair play in international competitions
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B
That sport cannot reward aggression and Europe would not accept this normalization
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C
That the decision failed to adequately protect clean athletes
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D
That the decision would lead to a decline in global participation in aquatics
