That's a fascinating question. Sport was already a political issue in antiquity, even more so in modern times. Besides the political appropriation of sport by dictators, which has a long tradition, processes of emancipation also take place in sport that take longer elsewhere. Women's tennis is an interesting example. Female players are very political, committed against sexism, racism and war : Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, Elina Svitolina, Iga Swiatek etc. revolt against anti-democratic phenomena and use their notoriety to express solidarity.