Good news for Australia’s 1.35 million runners and joggers.
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Running once a week, or for 50 minutes a week, significantly improves your health and reduces your risk of dying at a single point in time.
Recent marathons in Qatar were run during the night to avoid the hottest temperatures.
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The marathons in next year’s Tokyo Olympics have been moved to Sapporo, because of concerns around Tokyo’s extreme heat. The move, though controversial, will reduce risks to the athletes’ health.
Joe Denly, left, was hailed for taking time out to attend the birth of his child. Anthony Martial, right, was fined.
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Men are still expected to prioritise sport over their families.
The Counter Strike Global Offensive cyber sport event in St Petersburg, Russia, in October, 2017.
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Could the Olympics and other major sports be on the brink of bringing gamers into the ‘real’ sporting arena?
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Body mass matters in rugby. But other factors play a bigger role in determining victory.
Eliud Kipchoge on his way to winning the London Marathon in April 2019. He’ll certainly go faster in Vienna this week.
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Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge is bidding to break the mythical 2-hour barrier in Vienna this week. Analysis of previous world records suggest he needs to find an extra 15 second from somwhere.
Trey Hardee at the 2011 IAAF World Championships.
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Coaches have long thought hurdlers and sprinters start their races differently – our research suggests they need to adjust their thinking.
The Grand Final isn’t just about the players – it’s about the crowd, too.
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The AFL Grand Final is more than a physical contest between professional athletes: it is a day we collectively make meaning, and create culture.
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You only need a small amount of time to make a big difference.
Schools could use bushwalking as an activity and link it to lessons in other subjects such as geography and science.
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We need to keep active and exercise to stay healthy. So why not teach school kids some of the activities they’d go on to enjoy later in life?
A match between ASNL Nancy and ESAP Metz in 2017.
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Women’s football has made great strides, but when it comes it comes to media coverage, governance or funding, female athletes still suffer greatly from gender bias.
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Our new research shows that children who are physically active every day tend to perform better in exams.
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Young people spend too much time sitting still. When they get a chance to move, it should not be stressful.
With aerodynamics out of the equation, it’s possible to go really, really fast.
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British cyclist Neil Campbell has set a new men’s speed record for slipstreaming behind a car. But his speed of 280km an hour, while breathtaking, has not taken human cycling performance to the limit.
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The number of people choosing to become posthumous donors in the UK has reached 25.3m but this is still considerably lower than other countries.
Cricket Australia has committed to review the policy annually.
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Cricket Australia is providing opportunities for people who, while ‘different’, can fit in and feel welcomed.
Hockey contributes a lot to activity levels compared to other sports.
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Sport is only one way of being active and it’s usually done at particular times and on particular days. Teens should get physical activity throughout the day, every day.
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Medicals will be happening left, right and centre ahead of transfer deadline day, here’s what a screening actually entails.
England v Pakistan Royal London One-Day Series, The Kia Oval in 2019.
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When bad weather hits, there’s a complex formula organisers turn to to make lost game time fair.
NSW Blues player Damien Cook in training in Sydney.
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A look at the past results shows there is some advantage to a team playing at home and winning the first game in State of Origin.