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Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge is bidding to break the mythical 2-hour barrier in Vienna this week. Analysis of previous world records suggest he needs to find an extra 15 second from somwhere.
Coaches have long thought hurdlers and sprinters start their races differently – our research suggests they need to adjust their thinking.
The AFL Grand Final is more than a physical contest between professional athletes: it is a day we collectively make meaning, and create culture.
You only need a small amount of time to make a big difference.
We need to keep active and exercise to stay healthy. So why not teach school kids some of the activities they’d go on to enjoy later in life?
Women’s football has made great strides, but when it comes it comes to media coverage, governance or funding, female athletes still suffer greatly from gender bias.
Our new research shows that children who are physically active every day tend to perform better in exams.
Young people spend too much time sitting still. When they get a chance to move, it should not be stressful.
British cyclist Neil Campbell has set a new men’s speed record for slipstreaming behind a car. But his speed of 280km an hour, while breathtaking, has not taken human cycling performance to the limit.
The number of people choosing to become posthumous donors in the UK has reached 25.3m but this is still considerably lower than other countries.
Cricket Australia is providing opportunities for people who, while ‘different’, can fit in and feel welcomed.
Sport is only one way of being active and it’s usually done at particular times and on particular days. Teens should get physical activity throughout the day, every day.
Medicals will be happening left, right and centre ahead of transfer deadline day, here’s what a screening actually entails.
When bad weather hits, there’s a complex formula organisers turn to to make lost game time fair.
A look at the past results shows there is some advantage to a team playing at home and winning the first game in State of Origin.
The English Premier League was established in 1992 to do exactly what it is now doing.
Want teenagers to be more active? Just talk to them first
Stéphanie Frappart’s Ligue 1 appointment is well deserved, but the reasoning behind it seems bregruding.
Arbitration case between athlete Caster Semenya and the IAAF centres on eligibility to compete based on testosterone – but there are other factors in play.
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy, SKEMA Business School
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Principal Lecturer, Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of Portsmouth
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Honorary Fellow, Deakin University
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Professor of International Sport Business, Head of Sport Business Insights Group, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer of Pedagogy and Sports Studies, University of Sydney
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Distinguished Fellow, Australia-India Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Sport Psychology and Safe Sport, Bournemouth University
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Senior Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University
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Senior Lecturer, First Year College, Victoria University
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Professor of Sports Law, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling
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Professor, Victoria University
