discussing how the “soft power” of sport can be extended beyond the international stage into our local communities.

1) Use one of the following prompts to initiate a discussion thread. 2) Reply to one of your peers thread with a post that advances the discussion. 3) Like those threads you consider are advancing the discussion the most. Remember your discussion must include the past, current, or potential application of information of the article and APA is not required for discussion assignments in this course.
How can the “soft power” of sport be extended beyond the international stage into our local communities?
Can sport diplomacy be understood only in an international relations context, why or why not?
What connections do you see between this article and previous articles presented in this course? Explain how terms are connected.
Maintaining appropriate netiquette is crucial to ensuring the discussion forum offers a rich learning experience. Please actively and timely participate, read and respond to discussion threads, embrace diversity amongst peers and comments, be specific, and use appropriate tone and language.