A/HRC/62/55 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 29 May 2026 Original: English Human Rights Council Sixty-second session 15 June–10 July 2026 Agenda item 9 Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance: follow-up to and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action Racism and sport Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Ashwini K.P.* Summary The present report is focused on contemporary manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in sport. It contains an analysis of how structural inequalities, discriminatory regulations, racist incidents, underrepresentation in sports governance, conflict and socioeconomic exclusion affect participation in sport and the experiences of marginalized racial and ethnic groups. The report outlines the relevant international human rights law framework and the obligations of States and other actors to prevent and address racial discrimination in sport. It concludes with an emphasis on the urgent need for coordinated, human rights-based and intersectional approaches to combating racism in sport and sets out a series of recommendations. * Agreement was reached to publish the present document after the standard publication date owing to circumstances beyond the submitter’s control. GE.26-07112 (E) 280526 290526