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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.
To achieve more diverse and inclusive sport environments, it is essential to prevent and appropriately respond to gender-based violence, including incidents of online public shaming.
A new study found the benefits of amateur sport outweigh the risks of a single blow to the head – but repeated concussions are likely to do more damage.
There remains a glaring lack of structural support and policies to address the ways menstrual health impacts women’s and girls’ participation in sports at all levels, from grassroots to elite.
Parasports couldn’t exist without classifying competitors by their physical and mental limitations. But the process is far from perfect, and a handful of athletes have tried to game the system.
Cricket is physically and mentally demanding and draining – and it has a suicide problem. Here’s why.
Here’s how your brain visualizes scenarios that you’re not actually looking at with your eyes.
Between Snoop Dogg’s antics, a muffin-obsessed swimmer and the coolest sharpshooter in the world, this year’s games delivered viral moments in spades.
Most of us are aware of athletes’ sacrifices, triumphs and heartbreaks. But how do their coaches cope with pressure and stress?
Competing in the Olympics might be considered the pinnacle of any athletic career, but there may be a dark side for young sportspeople peaking so early on the world stage.
France’s distinctive anti-corruption legal framework made possible an Olympics free from major corruption scandals.
A term emerged in the 1980s for a spinal cord injury caused by breaking called ‘break-dancing neck.’
A recent study highlights the significant long-term socioeconomic benefits of sports participation for women and girls.
Evidence suggests different psychotropics can affect athletic performance in both positive and negative ways. How does this affect doping rules for athletes who take mental health medications?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has endorsed the creation of the Olympic Esports Games, an important chapter for both Olympic sport and video games.
Whether affecting elite gymnasts on the balance beam or the rest of us during our daily lives, understanding and overcoming mental blocks can lead to moments of greatness.
Most sports are organized according to a strict male-female binary. Nature isn’t.
Pierre de Coubertin hoped to channel the best of the ancient ceremonies into a new tradition that could foster both national pride and international harmony.
As mums, it’s been frustrating to see so many of our kids’ sport matches cancelled due to waterlogged grounds. Research shows how we can tackle this through smarter design and green infrastructure.
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Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Chair of Sport and Head of the Academy of Sport, University of Edinburgh
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Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Sport Business, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, Western University
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Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy, SKEMA Business School
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Professor of Sociology, West Virginia University
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James Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
Emeritus Professor of Communication, Saint Xavier University
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Professor Emerita of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education, University of Toronto
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Deputy Associate Dean of Learning & Teaching, Senior Lecturer in Screen Media, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Communications, Howard University
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Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
