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.
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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.
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.
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.
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Assistant Professor, School of Media, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State
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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 of Kinesiology, Penn State
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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
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Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology, West Virginia University
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Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
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Professor, Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University
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Professor in Neuromuscular Physiology and Head of Sport Sciences, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Professor & Director, School of Kinesiology, Western University
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Professor Emeritus of Sociology of Sport, University of Toronto
