Earlier this year, the world’s most successful male tennis player, Novak Djokovic, was deported from Australia—not for misconduct on the court or for doping, but for violating Australia’s border policy that mandated COVID-19 vaccinations.1 Djokovic is one of many professional athletes who have refused the vaccine, a list that includes Czech tennis player Renata Voráčová; NBA players Kyrie Irving and Jonathan Isaac; American golfer Bryson DeChambeau; and professional footballers Aaron Rodgers, Cole Beasley, Vernon Butler, and Star Lotulelei.
- The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science book: https://www.nbtiller.com
- Skeptical Inquirer magazine: https://www.skepticalinquirer.org
- Original article & references: https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/is-sport-a-breeding-ground-for-pseudoscience/
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