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As mums, it’s been frustrating to see so many of our kids’ sport matches cancelled due to waterlogged grounds. Research shows how we can tackle this through smarter design and green infrastructure.
The athlete we have seen so far at Paris is more relaxed, more mature and still giving us the performances of the best gymnast in the world, as she looks to increase her gold tally.
What can you remember about your own school sports days? Many people still remember their allocated school sports house name and colour – even decades after childhood.
The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint. They’re a test bed for how big events can do better for the environment.
At the first modern Olympics in 1896, in Athens, each country’s athletes simply entered the stadium to hear speeches and a specially composed hymn – though more than 50,000 spectators still attended.
Increasingly, high-profile athletes are making a point of taking a break from competing to protect either their mental or physical health.
Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have made big and bold green promises. Are they up to the heavy carbon lifting?
Using data from every Olympics, we’ve charted which sports have stood the test of time, the changing age of athletes – and whether hosting really gives your team an advantage.
Sydney baseballer Travis Bazzana has taken the US by storm but the sport has endured a surprisingly troubled history in Australia.
Religious studies scholars have long observed similarities between sport and religion. Namely, that both offer strong emotions and connections with others.
When tech makes an athlete perform beyond their natural ability, you might call that “technological doping”. How can we make it fair for everyone?
In her new book, sports ecologist Madeleine Orr shows how the world of sport is being impacted by climate change in unbelievable ways.
The story of French skipper Stéphane Le Diraison is an illustration of how our personal identities can often shift, overlapping in unexpected ways.
Regularly watching sporting events – whether in person or on TV – is linked to higher wellbeing.
When it comes to the Olympics, sports like athletics and swimming often spring to mind. But many events have been tried and discarded over the years, including Jeu de paume, polo and tug-of-war.
Talking about mental health can be difficult for anyone. It’s even harder for athletes, who are expected to exhibit mental toughness.
What a painful feeling side stitch is What causes it and how do you get rid of it?
There is an urgent need to shift sports administration to Health Canada, which should prioritize the health and well-being of all athletes, especially children.
Despite the IOC’s optimistic rhetoric, environmental exploitation by host nations, and the suppression of opposition to such exploitation, have remained a troubling feature of the Olympic Games.
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Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Chair of Sport and Head of the Academy of Sport, The University of Edinburgh
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Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Sport Business, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, Western University
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Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy, SKEMA Business School
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Professor of Sociology, West Virginia University
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James Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.Emeritus Professor of Communication, Saint Xavier University
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Professor Emerita of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education, University of Toronto
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Deputy Associate Dean of Learning & Teaching, Senior Lecturer in Screen Media, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Communications, Howard University
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Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
