Some schools are reportedly restricting cartwheels and handstands to prevent injuries.
- Associate Professor of Education, Charles Sturt University
Many believe the Glasgow Commonwealth Games saved the event from extinction. But did the scaled-down version really work?
The Commonwealth Games’ future will depend on affordable hosting, strong stories and benefits that remain after the podiums are packed away.
From the cringey ‘U-S-A!’ to the iconic ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, the battle for soccer’s top prize starts in the stands.
The soccer was superb but the 1994 World Cup in the US is also remembered for multiple controversies.
Neale Daniher has lost his brave fight against motor neurone disease, but his legacy will live on.
Parents can freak out if their Year 12 is vague about life after school. But this doesn’t mean they need to project this stress back onto their kids.
School camps are not just a break from normal classes. They can teach self-reliance, leadership and problem solving.
For Australia to build on its record-breaking Winter Olympics, it will need continued facility development, cheaper access and more pathways.
There are eight new events at the Milan Cortina games, and several Australians are right in the mix for a medal.
A new study surveyed 130 primary and high school teachers about their views on school break times.
Playing Test cricket at night dramatically impacts the game, with bowlers thriving and batters struggling.
Several leading Australian fast bowlers are injured but that may have been avoidable if the team was more proactive in resting and rotating key players.
Being heavier makes running harder. It’s not about effort or determination, it’s about physics.
Anak-anak perlu bermain dan menjelajahi dunia mereka sendiri tanpa terlalu banyak batasan. Berikut beberapa cara yang dapat kita lakukan untuk meningkatkan kesempatan anak-anak melakukannya.
Children spend thousands of hours in school playgrounds. A lot of this time does not have the same levels of teacher preparation and supervision as classrooms.
Virat Kohli’s Test retirement signals the end of an era for Indian cricket after he drove significant changes with his fierce leadership.
The AFL and NRL seasons are getting longer, seemingly every year. This poses some major difficulties for cricket in summer.
Some 90% of the world’s cricket fans are from the Indian sub-continent, but how exactly did the sport build such manic support in that part of the world?
In terms of AFL grand final upsets, the ‘Baby Bombers’ in 1993, the ‘Miracle of 58’ and the Western Bulldogs’ fairytale run in 2016 are among the most extraordinary.
As Paris prepares to host the Paralympic Games, you may be wondering how classification works, which Aussies to watch, or whether there any sports unique to the Paralympics.
It’s not clear why oranges are such a staple during sports events but there are good reasons to eat them during competition.
Australian athletes reached new heights at the Paris Olympics but what was behind the record-breaking medal haul?
The athlete we have seen so far at Paris is more relaxed, more mature and still giving us the performances of the best gymnast in the world, as she looks to increase her gold tally.
Between hammers in trees, uneven fields, audience members joining teams and post-humous recognition for winners, the 1900 Paris games left much to be desired. Luckily, 1924 made up for it.
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