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Ahmad Ahmad, president of the Confederation of African Football, was considered a shoo-in for a second term. But the entry of South Africa's Patrice Motsepe has brought new dynamics to the race.
Finding purpose outside of sport can contain a multitude of benefits for athletic performance – and mental health.
During the break in competition caused by COVID-19, sportswomen lost wages, trained less and had poorer access to equipment than their male counterparts
Professional sport has enormous power to influence positive change. So ahead of this weekend's grand finals, let's examine the carbon emissions of our major men's football leagues.
The Australian Paralympic Federation took a new approach for the training, preparation and selection of its athletes for the Sydney Games, helping Australia win the most gold and overall medals.
School sport should prioritise development of the person, not the athlete. A new TV deal has some worried there hasn’t been enough debate as to how this will impact the culture of school sport.
Cycling remains a leading example of athletes sacrificing their bodies for sporting glory.
The IOC has set strict guidelines on protests and political expression, but athletes aren't entirely happy. The question now is whether the two sides can compromise in time for the 2021 Tokyo Games.
Although a great deal of research is still required, it may one day be possible to identify and treat people either with CTE, or at risk of it.
The NBA stands behind the rights of players to protest. But the league finds itself in a delicate position, trapped between the competing demands of its advertisers, TV partners, owners and players.
My research has shown evidence of racism and particularly anti-blackness in elite and professional cycling.
Most of the interviewees in the new documentary seek to correct what they see as unfair criticism of Anelka. Few discuss his failings.
Lockdown has, for many, been an opportunity to take up daily exercise. And this is something that must be encouraged long after lockdown restrictions are lifted.
Baseliners are too dominant. A true golden era would see more clashes between different playing styles.
Community sport already faced financial difficulties and funding cuts – coronavirus will only make this worse.
Why are sport broadcasters using fake crowd noise? It might be because crowd noise can help us bond with our tribe and acts as a psychological cue for when to pay attention.
Don't spit, change out of your kit at home and clean match balls. These are just some of the ways sport is changing as restrictions ease.
The two-referee system was introduced to improve the flow of the game. So where's the evidence to say dropping one ref would be any better for the game?
In the absence of live sport, curated lists have abounded- but they have been mostly by men, featuring men's sports.
Top contributors
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Eurasian Sport | Director of Eurasian Sport, EM Lyon
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Deputy Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Events Management, Bournemouth University
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Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Dean, College of Sport and Exercise Science and Institute of Sport, Exercise, Active Living, Victoria University
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Honorary Fellow, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer of Pedagogy and Sports Studies, University of Sydney
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Distinguished Fellow, Australia-India Institute, University of Melbourne
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Researcher, Institute for Sport, Exercise and Active Living and Senior Lecturer, College of Sport and Exercise Science, Victoria University
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Professor of Sports Law, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling
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Visiting Fellow, La Trobe University
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Professor, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Sports Psychology and Coaching Sciences, Bournemouth University
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Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University
