Brendan Anderson of the United States competes in men’s modern pentathlon riding at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 27, 2023.
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For more than 100 years, international sport organizations have executed monopolistic power. Now, one has resurrected the founder of the modern Olympics to promote its controversial politics.
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A new Olympic funding strategy aims to boost the finances of smaller Australian sports like table tennis – but will it actually work?
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Women’s increased participation in high-impact sports is often seen as cause for celebration – but this progress comes with costs to brain health
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Tasmania is set to become the AFL’s 19th team and the league is likely to expand again at some point, which begs the question: where should the 20th club be based?
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It’s hard not to shout guidance at kids’ sports games. But there are ways to do this without pressuring or criticising your child.
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Gymnastics New Zealand has modernised its uniform rules, which is another small step towards improved gender equity in sports.
Monique Forestier climbs the Blue Mountains in NSW, Australia.
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Photography and rock-climbing have always shared a close relationship.
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The AFL may appoint independent doctors at games to assess players for potential head injuries – can this help the concussion issue?
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Esports, obstacle course racing and pickleball are becoming more and more popular, but how do they impact physical and mental health?
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The AFL has had several cocaine-centred controversies recently, but why is the drug considered performance enhancing?
NSW Waratahs Women versus Brumbies Women at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.
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Despite the fact that there are similar injuries in men and women’s rugby, women should not be viewed merely as smaller versions of men.
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has defended the league’s illicit drugs policy.
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The confidential, medical nature of the AFL’s illicit drug policy has triggered critics – is the policy working, and how can it be improved?
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives past West Virginia guard JJ Quinerly (11) in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, on March 25, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa.
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This year’s NCAA tournament might represent another high-water mark for women’s sport as new standards are set for ratings and even more pressure falls on the game’s superstars.
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Formula 1 drivers endure a barrage of physical and psychological demands - but what exactly do their bodies go through during a race?
Suncorp Stadium general manager Alan Graham and Queensland premier Steven Miles discuss the 2032 Olympic Games situation.
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Queensland premier Steven Miles is walking a tightrope in trying to deliver a spectacular yet sustainable, legacy-driven 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
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A new AI system may improve soccer tactics in 90% of corner kicks – but is it ready for the big leagues?
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The AFL’s newest team, the Tasmania Devils, launched on Monday night, drawing on its rich football history in a blaze of myrtle green, primrose yellow and rose red.
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The Olympic Games have also been highly political events – Paris 2024 will be no different.
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Claims of anti-white or “reverse” racism are based on a shallow, misguided and inaccurate understanding of what racism really constitutes.
Canadian sport organizations and governing bodies have much to learn from national team athletes when it comes to improving accountability and preventing costly litigation.
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Canada Soccer has the potential to model, both nationally and globally, the same standards of accountability and leadership excellence that are expected of national team athletes.