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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9906-9758

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1655-998X

Abstract

This review examines the book Through the Brazilian Streets: The Migration of East African Athletes to Brazil (Rojo, 2024), which analyzes the migratory processes of African road-running athletes competing in Brazilian races. Situated within the field of the Sociology of Sport, the book combines theoretical discussion on globalization and migration with empirical research based on interviews and documentary sources. The review highlights the analytical framework proposed by the author, which examines sports migration through cultural, political, economic, and personal dimensions. Particular attention is given to the study’s focus on migration flows between regions of the Global South, a perspective that expands existing research on sports migration traditionally centered on movements toward European sporting markets. By exploring road running as a key context for understanding transnational athletic mobility, the book contributes to ongoing debates on globalization, labor mobility, and emerging migration routes in sport. The review argues that the volume offers an important reference for scholars interested in sports migration and the diversification of global sporting circuits.

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