Vitas Carosella

Freelance Writer specializing in sports, politics, climate and culture.

Olympian Marcus Daniell Shows Athletes Can Help Improve The World

Marcus Daniell’s professional tennis career is winding down. With retirement in sight, the New Zealand men’s and mixed doubles player chose to make the final year of his professional tennis career a selfless one. Daniell, who won a bronze medal in doubles at the Tokyo Olympics alongside Michael Venus, is donating 50% of the winnings from his final season to high-impact charities to combat the climate crisis, alleviate extreme poverty, and improve animal welfare.
At the time of writing, Daniell’s...

CORE, The Wearable Powering Olympic Athlete Adaptation To Extreme Heat

The 2024 summer of sports has been dominated by one central theme: extreme heat and humidity caused by climate change. In and amongst the amazing athletic achievements, it has been impossible to ignore the suffocating heat. The Paris Olympics saw temperatures of 36℃ (96.8℉), which research group World Weather Attribution said would not have been possible without human-induced climate change. The UEFA Euros and the Copa America also suffered from extreme temperatures. In the U.S., the heat wave w...

Tackles, Tries And No Pads: National Rugby League Is Coming To The U.S.

On March 2nd, 2024 Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will play home to a season opening double-header of bone-crunching rugby league action. National Rugby League (NRL) - one of Australia’s most popular and lucrative sports leagues - has signed a five-year deal to play ten matches at the home of the Las Vegas Raiders. The games will be the first ever NRL matches played on U.S. soil, and they will be broadcast live on Fox Sports 1, allowing potential fans around the country and the Caribbean to catc

SailGP’s Race For The Future Shows Sports Can Lead On Climate At COP28

“We cannot live in a fossil fuel world, we need to rip the band-aid off to be honest.” - SailGP Chief Purpose Officer, Fiona Morgan

With COP28 winding down, SailGP - the global sailing championship that positions itself as a global leader in purpose-driven and sustainable sport - held its sixth race of the season, the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O Marinas. This Grand Prix was no ordinary race, it formed part of SailGP’s Race For The Future COP28 takeover event, aimed at highli

McLaren Racing Has A New Plan To Tackle Climate Change

Innovation and speed are key factors in winning a Formula 1 (F1) race. McLaren Racing has been home to both since its creation in 1963. The racing organization has won twenty F1 championships, 183 grand prix and three Indy 500s. It also conquered the 24-hour race at Le Mans on its first attempt. Now McLaren is partnering its speed and innovation with those of carbon removal company UNDO - as well as The Great Barrier Reef Foundation and Mombak - as part of its new Climate Contribution Programme

FC Barcelona Vs. Atlético De Madrid, LALIGA’s Battle Of Ex-Teammates

This Sunday, December 3rd, FC Barcelona hosts Atlético de Madrid in what promises to be another intriguing encounter between two of LALIGA’s best sides. The two sides enter the game level on 31 points, although Los Rojiblancos (The Red and Whites) have a game in hand. Trailing Real Madrid and Girona by four points, nearly halfway through the season, this clash could help decide who is a serious title contender and who will be fighting for fourth place.

This could be the moment for Diego “el Cho