Ultra-marathon runners face a plethora of physical and mental challenges on the track, including intense fatigue and extreme physical pain.
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Cardiologists say student athletes who test positive for COVID-19 should see their doctors to determine if heart tests are necessary, even if they don’t have symptoms.
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.
The IOC has set strict guidelines on protests and political expression, but athletes aren’t entirely happy. The question now is whether the two sides can compromise in time for the 2021 Tokyo Games.
For decades, athletes, as a general rule, steered clear of politics. Teams and sponsors liked it that way, and fans did, too. No more.
Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by damage to muscle cells.
Injuries that commonly effect former players during retirement include concussion, neck injuries, shoulder dislocation, and knee ligament injuries.
British gymnasts have spoken about a culture that promotes abuse as necessary to winning.
Our experts offer safer ways to bring back amateur sports.
For athletes, COVID-19 means more than cancelled competitions. Having their athletic goals put on hold and their training routines disrupted can take a toll on athletes’ mental health.
Why elite athletes may struggle more during self-isolation.
Twitter analysis shows how fans around the world flocked to the Tyson Fury brand.
Researchers have analyzed data from the last 50 years of medals to learn what presidents consider important and what legacy they hope to leave behind.
Responding to pressure with your respiratory system.
As record running times drop, what role is footwear playing?
The Oceania Cup allows rugby league players to represent the country of their heritage. Now we need to introduce training processes that better reflect and support cultural diversity.
Because professional athletes are thought to be paragons of physical and mental toughness, their psychological health has long been a taboo topic. That’s starting to change.
In North America, women have faced many challenges in maintaining a successful professional league, despite other women’s sports growing in popularity.
It probably sounds bad or uncomfortable to you. But stiffness is part of what gives elite athletes the spring in their muscles.
An obsession with statistics has made teams better than ever – but the game is now more tedious for fans to watch.
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Assistant Professor, School of Media, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State
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Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Hull
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Senior Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University
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Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
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Clinician Scientist, Canada Research Chair in Injury Prevention and Physical Activity for Health, Sport Medicine Physician, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
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Director, International Centre for Olympic Studies, Western University
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology, West Virginia University
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Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
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Professor, Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University
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Professor in Neuromuscular Physiology and Head of Sport Sciences, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Professor & Director, School of Kinesiology, Western University
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Professor Emeritus of Sociology of Sport, University of Toronto
