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Many Canadians point to the 1976 Montréal Games as the reason why the country should never host another Olympics. But an Olympian argues the Montréal Games had many lasting benefits.
Sports science suggests not.
Children’s muscles recover rapidly from high-intensity exercise, and kids can produce repeated exercise efforts when most of us adults continue to feel exhausted.
New Queensland trains and the treatment of athletes on planes show progress on disability discrimination hasn’t extended beyond the Games.
A new policy may spell the end of Caster Semenya’s illustrious running career.
The Commonwealth Games do not get the same level of media coverage as the Olympics. But a one-time Commonwealth gold medallist says the Games are still an important athletic competition.
What’s in a name? Chamonix-Mont-Blanc was quick to harness the first Winter Olympics for its economic potential.
Sport participation in South Africa remains rooted in the dilemmas of colonial society. It necessitates an ongoing need for discourse, debate and dialogue on decolonisation in sport history.
Being vegan and an athlete can go hand-in-hand, but it does take careful planning.
The US sprinter, twice banned after failed drug tests, felt the force of public opinion as he won the 100 metres final at the World Athletics Championship. But is it time to start trusting athletes?
Hamstring injuries played a major role at the 2017 world track and field championships. Without proper recovery, a hamstring injury can be career ending for some athletes.
Jamaican Usain Bolt is often hailed as the greatest athlete of all time. But when you crunch the numbers, his name doesn’t come top of the list.
Doping whistleblowers can face serious negative consequences including threats on their lives.
Methods used to get athletes to their peak would be unacceptable outside of the stadium, but success papers over a lot of cracks.
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.
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.
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.
From Sharapova to the Brownlee brothers, 2016 has given us one step forward to one step back.
There are 16 contenders for the 2016 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award… But who is the best athlete?
Top contributors
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling
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Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
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Lecturer, The Open University
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Director of Research and Professor of Psychology and Behavioural Nutrition, Leeds Beckett University
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Director of Sport, Performance and Health, Heriot-Watt University
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Senior Lecturer in Ethics, Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University
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Associate Professor and Kahandas Nandola Professor of Sports Administration, Ohio University
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Professor of Social Inclusion - UTS Business School - Centres for Business and Social innovation, and Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, University of Technology Sydney
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Visiting Professor in Biomedical Ethics, Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law, University of Melbourne; Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics, University of Oxford
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Professor of Sports Law, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Research Leader, Sport, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University
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Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Biomechanics, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy, SKEMA Business School
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Research Fellow in Anti-Doping, Leeds Beckett University
