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@BarstoolHubbs asks:
1. If the independent panels approved him, then what happened today at he border?
2. How does someone on his team mess this up so badly?
3. Why was he detained for 8+ hours in isolation?
Before answering this, let's find out how we got here.
1. If the independent panels approved him, then what happened today at he border?
2. How does someone on his team mess this up so badly?
3. Why was he detained for 8+ hours in isolation?
Before answering this, let's find out how we got here.
First, what is a visa? Think of it as a key to open the door to a given country.
In Australia, the Ministry of Home Affairs manages visas through the @AusBorderForce. Applicants from every country are welcome to apply for a variety of reasons, including sports.
In Australia, the Ministry of Home Affairs manages visas through the @AusBorderForce. Applicants from every country are welcome to apply for a variety of reasons, including sports.
Djokovic was reportedly held because he had "the wrong visa" (which was ultimately cancelled). Home Affairs' Web site is confusing. Djokovic probably qualifies for a sporting visa, but it's not a perfect match for what he's doing at the @AustralianOpen:
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-…
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-…
Thrilled to tipoff this Q&A on #BasketballForGood in Africa & beyond to celebrate #IDSDP2021 #SportDay.
@drjsimonrofe & I are joined by esteemed colleagues @SportandPeaceUT 🇺🇸 @CynMumbo 🇰🇪 @SamnickVictor 🇫🇷🇨🇲 & FIBA Foundation, who have taken over @soas_cisd for this event🧵👇🏽
@drjsimonrofe & I are joined by esteemed colleagues @SportandPeaceUT 🇺🇸 @CynMumbo 🇰🇪 @SamnickVictor 🇫🇷🇨🇲 & FIBA Foundation, who have taken over @soas_cisd for this event🧵👇🏽
Thanks to everyone for joining us!
Before we delve in, @drjsimonrofe do you have any opening remarks?
Before we delve in, @drjsimonrofe do you have any opening remarks?
So let’s get straight to it!
@soas_cisd could (aka FIBA Foundation for this discussion): how are you impacting the lives of others via #BasketballForGood? And where do you see progress amongst individuals and communities?
@soas_cisd could (aka FIBA Foundation for this discussion): how are you impacting the lives of others via #BasketballForGood? And where do you see progress amongst individuals and communities?
