Without the internet, television, radio or any widespread means of communication, ancient Greek athletes had to struggle to make their success known and easily communicated to a broad public.
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The IOC has an opportunity to disavow the violence and illegality of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by extending the platform and status of refugee athletes to Russian and Belarusian athletes.
Simone Biles’ recent Olympics withdrawal is a reminder for all of us to balance our passions with our emotional well-being — as both work in unison.
The International Olympic Committee’s Rule 50 still restricts the freedom of speech of athletes, despite the recently relaxed stipulations. A respected Olympian says the IOC must change its policy.
Japan is going through its fourth wave, testing rates are low and case numbers are climbing. Now athletes aren’t happy with the IOC’s plans to protect them.
It’s easy to call Australian Olympians who receive their COVID shot early ‘queue jumpers’. But the argument for them having early access to the vaccine is more nuanced. Here’s why.
For elite athletes, even mild COVID-19 vaccine side effects can throw their training plans off course. But they can plan ahead.
Allegations of abuse and harassment are not uncommon in Canadian sport. The closure of the Montréal site for Canada’s artistic swimming team is in part due to a lack of oversight for young athletes.
While sporting events around the world have put their seasons on pause, the International Olympic Committee has refused to cancel the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. For athletes, the delay is a dilemma.
We need a radical solution to clean up doping in elite sport.
When faced with chaos or danger, most people retreat. Not so for those who possess a certain personality trait.
Sexual abuse is a chronic condition that afflicts many other sports besides gymnastics.
Islamic fashion is a rapidly growing industry: Muslim spending on fashion is expected to reach US$488 billion by 2019. What has led to this growth?
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Associate Principal Research Fellow, Burnet Institute
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling
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Professor of Sports Science, Aarhus University
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Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
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Charles Howard Professor of Psychology, Oxford College, Emory University
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Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
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UAA Endowed Professor of Sport Management, University of Florida
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Professor, Department of Middle Eastern Studies, The University of Texas at Austin
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Assistant Professor, School of Media, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Lecturer, Sydney Health Ethics, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor, Sydney School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate, Kinesiology, University of Toronto
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Director, International Centre for Olympic Studies, Western University
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