Women and girls need to feel safe in the sporting world.
- Reader in Sport Psychology, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University., Loughborough University
Community sport is supposed to be a safe space for children to play. But rates of abuse are too high, and new research shows the many Australian children never talk about their abusive experiences.
Competing in the Olympics is a career high. Excelling at these Games however will preclude much opportunity for friendship and connection and demand more than sporting excellence
British gymnasts have spoken about a culture that promotes abuse as necessary to winning.
Ben Stokes has gone from villain to national hero. His story provides hope for us all.
If the Australian cricketers involved in a ball-tampering scandal manage to return to the game, and do so triumphantly, it is likely they will be forgiven – and some may even forget their role in it.
Altering the condition of the match ball is against the rules of the sport, contrary to ‘the spirit of cricket’, and deemed to be ‘unfair’. It is a form of cheating.
A country with a questionable stance on LGBTI+ rights is again hosting the Winter Olympics.
Recent data on football’s homophobia problem met with both optimism and pessimism. What’s really going on?
The increased virtual presence of athletes continues to have a darker side.
Picture this scene: you and a colleague sit down for a meeting with your counterparts from another organisation. Before discussions begin, one employee leans over and questions whether you know what you…
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