Karim Zidan was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. He studied political science and economics before shifting his focus to journalism. He is an associate editor for SBNation’s BloodyElbow, and a columnist for SportsonEarth. His focus is on the socio-economic and political aspects of sports. Follow him @ZidanSports.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaFootball’s martyrs: how the Ultras become revolutionariesThe second in a four-part series that delves into the history of the Ultras and their impact on Egyptian society. عربي
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Published in: oDROlympians in the post-Soviet eraDon’t be fooled by the edited images of athletes’ emotions, pride and joy in post-Soviet sports. In many cases,...
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Published in: Homeرياضة وثورة وسياسة: كيف أثر نادي الألتراس على الوعي المصري؟هذا الجزء الأول من أربعة أجزاء تتعمّق في تاريخ ما يُعرف بـ"الألتراس"، أي المشجعين الرياضيين المتطرفين، وتأثيرهم على...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaSports, politics, revolution: how a hardcore football fan club impacted Egyptian consciousnessThis is the first in a four-part series that delves into the history of the Ultras and their impact on Egyptian...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaSports diplomacy: Bahrain’s martial arts venture distracts from human rights abusesWhile the use of successful sporting events is a persuasive approach to international relations, it is limited in...
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Published in: oDRIron fist: Sport as a means to an end in the North CaucasusAs the stories of a Chechen champion and a Dagestani businessman show, sport in the North Caucasus — and Russia in...