Colin Kaepernick

Year of athlete activism as sports across the world embrace protests

The killing of unarmed Black man George Floyd during his arrest by police in Minneapolis in May proved to be a catalyst for change, prompting athletes from multiple sports to speak out against systemic racism and police brutality.

Pat Cummins says Australian cricket team will form 'barefoot circle' to oppose racism ahead of India series

The Australian men's cricket team will form a "barefoot circle" before the upcoming series against India to demonstrate opposition to racism and celebrate Aboriginal culture, vice-captain Pat Cummins said.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC chief Thomas Bach says Games cannot become 'marketplace of demonstrations'

World Athletics chief and newly enshrined IOC member Sebastian Coe has backed athletes' right to "take the knee" on the Olympic podium, as long as it was done with "complete respect" for other competitors.

Colin Kaepernick signs production deal with Disney, ESPN to produce docuseries on his life

The Colin Kaepernick-ESPN partnership will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race, social injustice and the quest for equity.

Lewis Hamilton says he was 'silenced' in the past over plans to support Colin Kaepernick

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, however, didn't reveal who stopped him from showing support to Colin Kaepernick

Netflix says it will allocate $100mn to financial institutions supporting African American community in the US

Netflix's initiative comes after US companies face increasing pressure from investors, consumers and workers to address widespread racial inequality.

Ava DeVernay to executive produce Netflix series on ex-NFL player turned civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick

Colin in Black & White, a six-episode limited series on Netflix, will examine Colin Kaepernick's high school years that shaped his activism

USA president Donald Trump says he will stop watching NFL, soccer matches if players continue to kneel during national anthem

Trump has been a vocal critic of players kneeling during the anthem, previously tweeting that NFL players who did so were “disrespecting our Country & our Flag”.

US Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone apologises for lack of leadership in fight against racism

US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone apologised for the federation's lack of leadership in the fight against racism as she addressed its decision to repeal a policy that required players to stand during the national anthem.

Premier League: Crystal Palace's Patrick van Aanholt to take knee before Bournemouth game, joining protests of George Floyd's killing

Van Aanholt echoed Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling’s call for increased representation of ethnic minorities in coaching positions,