The Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education hosted the second annual Peter Donnelly Lecture in Sport Policy Studies on March 20, 2025.
Ian Ritchie (Department of Kinesiology, Brock University) delivered the keynote address, titled 'Defining 'Fairness' in Sport: The Intended and Unintended Consequences of Anti-Doping Policy'.
Diving into the factors that gradually but systemically built the “cops and robbers” framing of conversations around anti-doping policies, pitting athletic “cheats” against morally justified anti-doping crusaders, the lecture confronted long-held (and sometimes contentious) ideas around anti-doping policies and their impact on athletes.
About the Dr. Peter Donnelly Lecture in Sport Policy Studies
This lectureship honours the contribution and legacy of Peter Donnelly, Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto. He is the founding Director of the Centre for Sport Policy Studies (1999 - 2021), and was a Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education. The lecture aims to celebrate his legacy of teaching, contribution to the sociology of sport and commitment to social justice.