In the 19th Century sport was regarded as a local
event related to a specific place. In the 20th Century
from a local event professional sport became national and has had
international presence ever since. After that professional sport
became a means of State propaganda. Sport nowadays is
multinational, but continues its relation to the place and
has local significance. However its continuity lies in the
propaganda of multinational business corporations.
Key words: Philosophy of sport, Symbolic Capital, Athletes
Body-Machine, Sport ethics, Place, Presence, Continuity.