It would seem obvious athletes are the most important part of the Olympics. But competing issues, from sponsorship rules to politics, means the rights of athletes aren’t always the top priority.
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As the Olympics head to the Far East this month, two radically different approaches to training and treating athletes will be on display.
The Olympics have been plagued by doping, corruption and political problems. But academic and former Olympian Bruce Kidd says the Olympic Games are still an important humanitarian movement.
New research offers insight into a thorny issue.
What makes someone more likely to succeed when the lights shine brightest?
Almost 50 years ago, a white, non-American athlete supported Black athletes protesting racial injustice. Peter Norman paid a price for taking a stand. Canada’s Sidney Crosby is no Peter Norman.
Being vegan and an athlete can go hand-in-hand, but it does take careful planning.
Donald Trump’s ill-timed comments on protests by America’s elite athletes have given legitimacy to claims of his racial animus.
Two university professors explore their unlikely longtime friendship, providing lessons for parents of both “abled” and disabled children today.
Since Michael Sam came out in 2014, no one in the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL has done the same. Are the barriers to coming out still holding firm? Or are there signs that the tide could soon turn?
To white Americans, the idea that skin color and toughness go hand-in-hand might seem odd. But in the black community, it’s a big deal.
Fructose may be a food ‘baddie’ if you’re a couch potato. But for sportspeople, it’s a godsend.
As retirement looms for elite sportspeople, there is a need to prepare for the transition to post-sport life. But there are also important things to consider for transition long before this.
Scientists have investigated the complicated link between omega-3 fatty acids and fitness.
The controversy over Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the National Anthem isn’t a watershed moment. It’s only the latest chapter in a long history of people trying to control how black people behave.
What’s holding disabled athletes back from getting more involved in fighting inequality?
Although the Olympics have come to an end, fans will continue to be gripped by the infinite micro-narratives that sports fixtures provide. But are these narratives comparable to literary creativity?
Kenya’s international success in track and field hides management inefficiencies and corruption that have frustrated athletes and fed a pipeline of runners willing to ditch the national flag
Have we reached peak human?
Amanda Beard, Ian Thorpe, Allison Schmidt, McKayla Maroney – many athletes have dealt with depression after the Olympic Games.
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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
