The Olympics claim not to be political, but in the 1960s a counter movement organized by left-leaning countries put politics front and centre.
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Making that choice is not easy but it is important to the longevity of an athlete’s career.
The ongoing influence of rape culture in men’s hockey prompts a contentious discussion about whether — and when — athletes involved in sex offences deserve a second chance from teams and fans.
Athletes and spectators were lured to Olympia by a longing for contact with their compatriots and their gods.
A researcher who studies physical skills explains how getting your conscious thoughts out of the way lets your body do what it knows how to do, better.
A plethora of sport betting operators will now enter the Canadian market and contribute to the economy through consumer betting and marketing partnerships. But what are the risks?
Some Olympic athletes have thrived in the year-long delay leading up to the Tokyo Games, using the extra time off to improve their performance and shatter national records.
Studying the team over the past 25 years has provided clues as to why it’s plagued with issues of racism and hooliganism
Concerns about holding the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games during a state of emergency highlights just how much power the International Olympic Committee wields over the global sporting world.
In the wake of debate about cannabis, performance-enhancing drugs and the Olympic Games, athlete-driven doping legislation is the way forward.
A fan’s sign caused a massive pile up at the Tour de France. But should the event’s organisers take legal action?
Many aspects of American society, from language to sports to fashion, remain structured or separated by gender.
Riders in the 2021 Tour de France will ride more than 2,100 miles (3,400 km) over the 21 flat and mountainous stages of the race. And they will burn an incredible amount of energy while doing so.
The quest to combat discrimination against LGBTQ athletes has been long and fitful, particularly in male team sports.
The Canadian Football League is struggling to stay alive. All options, including help from government, should be considered as part of a national conversation about its future.
From Three Lions to You’ll Never Walk Alone, some songs have become unique expressions of love that fans have for the game and their teams.
Pitchers in Major League Baseball have been striking out more batters than ever, and some people say it’s because they’re adding sticky stuff to the balls.
The images projected to fans of the sport have always been intentional. Here’s what they do to keep people onside.
Nine in ten parents agree school uniforms should support their kids to be active. That’s only one reason schools should let kids wear sports uniforms. They’re also cheaper and kids prefer them.
How psychological factors may have influenced the opinions about the use of rangefinders during the 2021 PGA championships.
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Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State
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Chair of Sport and Head of the Academy of Sport, University of Edinburgh
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Business, Leeds Beckett University
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Senior lecturer in Screen Media, Victoria University
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Global Professor of Eurasian Sport | Director of Eurasian Sport, EM Lyon
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Professor of Journalism, IUPUI
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Professor of Economics, Smith College
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Senior Lecturer, Questrom School of Business, Boston University
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James Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
Executive Director, International Association for Communication and Sport, Emeritus Professor of Communication, Saint Xavier University
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Professor of Psychology, California State University, Northridge
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Professor and Associate Director, Institute for Community Prosperity, Mount Royal University
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Research Fellow, Institute for Health & Sport, Victoria University
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Professor and Director, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Deputy Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Events Management, Bournemouth University
