Kintsugi: don’t dwell on something that’s broken, repair it and make it something new again.
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We need to learn how to rebuild from loss, failure, or defeat in life, and that can also help in sport.
Physical activity is vitally important for health, but PE at school can run the risk of putting children off exercise for life.
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Cutting PE lessons to boost exam results is madness – it’s time for sport in schools to go mainstream.
Sports terms are no longer restricted to the playing field – many have become a part of our everyday parlance.
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Ever wonder where the words ‘sport’, ‘umpire’ and ‘drubbing’ come from? Here’s a short primer of sporting lingo ahead of the AFL and NRL Grand Finals.
Referee Matt Cecchin at a match between the Penrith Panthers and the Warriors.
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It’s not easy being a ref. Everyone’s your critic, and you have to run more than 8km each match to keep up with the play.
In a different liga?
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Holding fixtures abroad may be a money spinner – but it’s not fair game.
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No one is saying the tennis star wasn’t angry. But it’s worth asking whether you thought she was more angry because she is a woman.
Manchester City star Benjamin Mendy has been told to use social media less by coach Pep Guardialoa.
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Social media is key when it comes to connecting clubs with fans and building a brand identity. But with great power, comes great responsibility.
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Games such as chess should be a welcome addition to the activities available for prisoners.
Lost: Serena Williams after losing to Naomi Osaka in the women’s final of the US Open Tennis Championships, New York.
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We need to consider changing the rules of tennis, to make them more consistent across tournaments and players.
Costs are rising across all sports in Australia, putting participation out of reach for some.
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More government funding is needed to offset rising costs for registration, equipment and lessons and keep children involved in sport.
NFL player Colin Kaepernick, centre, started a protest against police violence by kneeling during the US National Anthem in 2016.
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Nike has provoked a conservative backlash by using NFL player Colin Kaepernick in its latest campaign. But the move should be applauded.
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The arts can help schools to really tackle the mental health crisis.
Andy Murray’s secret to success? Being good to himself.
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Research confirms what the world’s elite sports stars already know – being kinder to yourself, and to others, and being grateful is good for your mental health.
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Modified ball sports, like walking rugby, are increasingly popular with older people.
Can football really have an impact on society?
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For the millions celebrating on the Champs-Elysées last month, Frenchness was not just an idea, it was an intense shared experience. But what happens to that identity when the celebrations end?
The 18th Asian Games in Indonesia has every potential as an alternative means to promote peace.
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How can sporting events like the Asian Games contribute to global peace?
Students take part in the colour run, as part of of the International Baccalaureate.
Does the International Baccalaureate make for a better rounded education for students?
Specializing in a specific sport at an early age is not necessary to become an Olympic athlete. In fact, the opposite is true.
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Should athletes who dream of making it to the Olympics start their journey as young children? Research shows that specializing in a specific sport at a young age is not the best approach.
Australia’s Olympic medal haul has been on the decline since the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
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The new-look Sport Australia body will put more emphasis on innovation and fighting corruption, but questions remain about funding and measurable targets.
Ellie Soutter, a snowboarder with Team GB, died in France.
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More needs to be done to stop professional athletes reaching crisis point with their mental health.