Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff
130 Years of Basketball as a Global Movement

One hundred thirty years ago, the first basketball game played outside North America was held in Paris, France, the first step in a global movement recently celebrated with World Basketball Day—one that Philadelphia now has a unique tie into thanks to its very own Batman, the 76ers’ French swingman Nicolas Batum.

130 Years of Basketball as a Global Movement
Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff
Through the Hoop: Lessons from Basketball ...

Even though baseball is the dominant sport in Taiwan and its neighbors, basketball offers up interesting lessons in how sports diplomacy can be used to promote greater gender equality.

Through the Hoop: Lessons from Basketball Diplomacy
Basketball, Sports Diplomacy
Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff
Can Hoops Diplomacy Take-Over Africa?

That’s a bit of a provocative question, but one that lent itself well to a workshop I co-directed with Dr. J Simon Rofe last week at the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy, SOAS University of London.

Can Hoops Diplomacy Take-Over Africa?
Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff
Welcome: Our Interconnected (Sports) World

Hello there, and welcome! I’m glad you stopped by.

This space is designed as a general catch-all for my ideas and what inspires me across the international sports-, history-, and communications worlds.

Why focus on these three “hats”? Many people silo these off into individual industries. But in fact, from my professional experiences as well as what I’ve learned in the field, today’s sports, communications, and history worlds are in fact intricately intertwined.

Welcome: Our Interconnected (Sports) World
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Why France Still "Won" World Cup 2019

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Why France Still "Won" World Cup 2019

The aftermath was bitter. While only one team won yesterday’s quarter-final showdown on the field (that would be the USWNT), France and Les Bleues won this tournament in another way.

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How Do They Make Les Bleues?

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How Do They Make Les Bleues?

A lot has changed since the early 2000s when the first wave of female footballers emerged from Clairefontaine, among them legendary icons Laura Georges, Louisa Nécib (Cadamuro), Camille Abily, and Amandine Henry. So: what does the Pôle France Féminin du football look like today? 

Living the Rhythm of FIFA World Cup 2019

Living the Rhythm of FIFA World Cup 2019

The France World Cup 2019 kicked off with a dominant performance by the hosts, Les Bleues, a start to their campaign to extend the feel-good vibes from last summer’s victorious Russia World Cup 2018. And after a sprint to the airport, I was there among the more than 45,000 spectators at Parc de Princes to help launch the biggest event in women’s football.

The NBA’s French Connection

I’ve been terribly remiss about updates over the past few weeks winding down a project, but wanted to post this fascinating examination by Yann Casseville of Basket Le Mag of the NBA’s deep roots, which I helped contribute a few ideas to. 

Women’s World Cup Countdown

We’re finally here, one week before the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off in France. And all eyes are on Les Bleues to see if they can continue the magical journey begun last summer by their male counterparts in Russia.