A United Nations report details the violence that women and girls in sport face around the world – including Australia.
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A new portrait of NRL star Wally Lewis brings home the consequences of brain trauma in ways traditional science communication struggles to achieve.
Anything can happen in NRL grand finals, from fake injuries to referee corruption allegations and barely believable comebacks.
Eddie Hall is a strongman legend and scientists recently looked at how he has developed such immense strength and power.
In terms of AFL grand final upsets, the ‘Baby Bombers’ in 1993, the ‘Miracle of 58’ and the Western Bulldogs’ fairytale run in 2016 are among the most extraordinary.
‘Precision health’ uses technologies and artificial intelligence which can lead to individual health and sports performance improvements.
A controversy involving a man dressing as a woman to access cheaper golf memberships highlights the challenges facing the sport, and women golfers, in Australia.
It’s AFL and NRL award season and analysis suggests the Brownlow Medal and Dally M voting systems are far from perfect.
The attributes that make many athletes great, like risk-taking and aggression, are a reason why some turn to illegal drugs.
Some of the world’s best soccer players started off by playing futsal, an indoor variant of the sport. It’s growing fast in Australia, too.
Most athletes, coaches and fans do not want to acknowledge the impact of luck in sporting contests but it is part of what makes sport so compelling.
The link between head injuries and degenerative brain disease CTE has been widely accepted. But there may still be some grey area.
Many athletes ‘live the dream’ during their careers but retirement often doesn’t come easy – what can be done to better prepare them?
Despite the importance of sport in Australia, physical education at some schools is viewed as less important than other core subjects.
A cheeky muesli bar or sports drink may not seem too harmful but there are health risks for athletes to consider.
The largest study examining the long-term cognitive outcomes of sports-related concussions has delivered some surprising results.
Other nations have begun to invest more seriously in para sports, which may be a sign Australia needs to invest more in coaches of future Paralympians.
Thousands of elite athletes have made it to the Paralympics Games. But who are the greatest Paralympians? And how would you decide?
Digital performance tracking is everywhere in pro sports but new research shows it may not suit semi-professional AFLW players.
The Paralympics have evolved from an archery competition between hospital wards to a global mega-event, but what will the Paris legacy be?
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