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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.
Canadian speed skater and cyclist Clara Hughes, British tennis player Andy Murray and American gymnast Simone Biles all have something in common: adverse childhood experiences.
Football plays an important role in American culture. Experts point out some ethical questions you might consider asking this season.
Research confirms what the world’s elite sports stars already know – being kinder to yourself, and to others, and being grateful is good for your mental health.
Should athletes who dream of making it to the Olympics start their journey as young children? Research shows that specializing in a specific sport at a young age is not the best approach.
Sports fans are of two types: purists and partisans. The attitudes of both can affect the game. An expert explains which one you are and what that means.
Depression, substance and financial problems are still major problems for retiring athletes.
Most Australians have double the recommended intake of protein already, meaning protein shakes are probably superfluous for most.
For athletes returning home – especially those who are on the cusp of retirement – the transition can be daunting.
What harm could a simple Tweet possibly have on the performance of an Olympian? More than you might think. Social media can be a distraction that impacts the performance of some athletes.
For any athlete to deliver a gold medal performance, mental toughness is an essential ingredient. But what exactly is mental toughness — and how does an athlete develop it?
A lack of federal funding for their training, travel or living expenses leaves many elite American athletes juggling day jobs and scrambling to pay their bills.
Why can an athlete dominate their sport, but fail to perform when it counts most at the Olympic Games? A number of factors the viewing audience can’t see can explain poor performances.
The science behind the suits that gave Britain’s medal-winning athletes a crucial speed boost.
Why kitchen hygiene is just as important for athletes as what is on their plate.
Principales colaboradores
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Assistant Professor, School of Media, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Professor Emeritus of Sociology of Sport, University of Toronto
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Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State
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Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
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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, Kinesiology, Western University
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Professor & Director, School of Kinesiology, Western University
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Head of Centre for Professional and Economic Development, University of Chester
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Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology, West Virginia University
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Professor, Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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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
