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Winning ugly: the AOC election and the Olympic spirit
Outside the staging of summer and winter Olympic Games, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), which oversees the selection and participation of Australia’s athletes, rarely features in public debate…
Elite athletes like Aaron Lennon deserve career-long help from sport psychologists
Help with psychological issues for elite performers is not about reacting when problems bubble to the surface.
Vicious cycle: the ‘troublemakers’ tackling sexism in elite sport
Stars of one of sport's biggest success stories are slowly revealing the dangerous influence of Spice Girls-style postfeminism.
In the Philippines, the premium placed on height is no tall tale
There is something troubling in the thought of people being made to aspire to heights that are literally beyond their reach.
Busting three myths around elite sports performance
To what extent do hours of practice, development squads and role models really make a difference?
South Africa needs to do more to promote women in sports
Several initiatives have been launched to foster a sporting culture more conducive to the involvement of women in South Africa, including new laws. But evidence shows much still needs to be done.
Roller derby is mashing up gender norms in sport – here’s how
This rough and tumble sport has smashed through gender stereotypes – can it now be a force for social change?
Cheerleading’s peculiar path to potential Olympic sport
A recent decision by the International Olympic Committee has cheerleading under consideration for Tokyo 2020. But its very status as a sport has constantly been questioned.
Our psychological biases mean order matters when we judge items in sequence
Whether it's items in a shop, potential speed-dating matches or athletes competing one after another, the order in which they're presented affects our judgments.
Sit on hands or take a stand: why athletes have always been political players
When athletes take a stand on sociopolitical issues, they have a public profile by which to showcase their views. But they face criticism that it is not their 'place' to comment on sensitive matters.
The odds are stacked against athletes from poor countries in paralympic sport
Paralympic sport is meant to be inclusive and fair but athletes don't face a level playing field. Those from higher income countries can compete more easily.
Sport offers us a tumultuous time of ethical highs and lows
From Sharapova to the Brownlee brothers, 2016 has given us one step forward to one step back.
Will a UK-style lottery system really take Australia back to its Olympic glory days?
Proposals to introduce a national sport lottery system in Australia are not new.
Putin’s cyber play: What are all these Russian hackers up to?
The FBI is warning of Russian cyberattackers probing American election systems. Information warfare scholars discuss Russia's digital efforts to benefit its national interests.
Black and white anti-doping fight nears stalemate – here’s how to break it
A new Russian hack has claimed to reveal the details of so-called therapeutic use exemptions. But could transparency in this area be a benchmark for the fight against drugs in sport?
First person: how the Paralympics changed my life
Richard Nicholson has experienced first hand the evolution of the Paralympics, and with it, the shift in perception of disabilities and para-athletes.
In the global race for rare metals, Team China wins gold
iPhones, Boeing 787s, Teslas and a whole host of other technologies all rely on rare metals – so much so that a new era beckons.
What are the attributes needed to be a successful sporting leader?
The goal of identifying leadership attributes that translate into team success remains as elusive in sport as it does in other spheres of human endeavour.
Let’s measure the value of Australia’s medal success. No, not at the Olympics
While questions are asked about the value of investment in our Olympic sporting activities, take a look at the achievements of our other medal winners in the science Olympiads.
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