Skinfold tests were once a staple of AFL fitness assessments, but are now banned for junior athletes. Is this a sign footballers have ‘gone soft’, or is there good reason for it?
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Most kids associate sports coaches with men, but they should be coached by women as well. There’s no quick fix to change attitudes and address biases, though.
While overt sexualisation of women in sports is now rarer, sports media needs a more diverse range of voices to help fight misogyny.
The World Anti-Doping Agency stands by its handling of the allegations. So, why have some in the media and in the US been so quick to point the finger at China?
For decades, some sports have fostered a win-at-all-costs culture, with concussion often an afterthought. But there are signs that attitude is changing.
Luis Rubiales’ non-consensual kiss of Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso is far from an isolated incident – new research shows gender-based violence is still highly prevalent in sport.
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?
From what sports you can watch with an old aerial, to what apps you’ll see when you switch on a new smart TV – sports lovers can expect big changes ahead.
Many people are suffering due to cost-of-living pressures but have they impacted sports participation rates in Australia?
Gymnastics New Zealand has modernised its uniform rules, which is another small step towards improved gender equity in sports.
The AFL may appoint independent doctors at games to assess players for potential head injuries – can this help the concussion issue?
Esports, obstacle course racing and pickleball are becoming more and more popular, but how do they impact physical and mental health?
The AFL has had several cocaine-centred controversies recently, but why is the drug considered performance enhancing?
The confidential, medical nature of the AFL’s illicit drug policy has triggered critics – is the policy working, and how can it be improved?
Formula 1 drivers endure a barrage of physical and psychological demands - but what exactly do their bodies go through during a race?
Queensland premier Steven Miles is walking a tightrope in trying to deliver a spectacular yet sustainable, legacy-driven 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
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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