SportsJuly 8, 2026
universality
/ˌjuːnɪˌvɜːrsˈæləti/
Definition
The extent to which a sport has widespread participation and broad appeal across many different countries throughout the world.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'universalis,' meaning 'relating to all' or 'the whole.' It entered Middle English through Old French to describe something that is applicable or occurring everywhere.
In the news
In this article, the IOC questions the 'universality' of Nordic combined because the sport is dominated by only a few nations and lacks a diverse, global audience. The lack of this quality was a key factor in the decision to remove the sport from the 2030 Winter Games.
Nordic combined, a Winter Olympic mainstay, dropped from 2030 Games; freeriding added
Read the full article ↗The New York Times