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As the International Olympic Committee (IOC) rolls out AI-assisted judging at the Winter Olympics, how is this new technology set to revolutionise the sports industry?
Maher’s popularity signals a generational shift.
The CEO’s splashy style, which some critics see as influenced by US philanthropy, contrasts with the traditional French preference for understated sponsorship. What is Arnault hoping to achieve?
Have you ever paused to think about the athletic abilities of Australian wildlife? Let’s look at some of our best competitors and how might they fare in a contest against humans and overseas entrants.
Like hundreds of thousands of others, Paola Egonu only became an Italian citizen as a teenager despite being born there.
To achieve more diverse and inclusive sport environments, it is essential to prevent and appropriately respond to gender-based violence, including incidents of online public shaming.
As sport researchers, we meticulously study international sporting events, focusing on their impacts and legacies.
Many of the 80 million wheelchair users worldwide will never have had a chance to play wheelchair sports. My research seeks to change that.
Harry Mosby won a silver medal for Australia at the 1976 Paralympics. It has only recently come to light how significant that achievement was.
There remains a glaring lack of structural support and policies to address the ways menstrual health impacts women’s and girls’ participation in sports at all levels, from grassroots to elite.
Just 19% of women with disability are regularly involved in organised sport, which is a big concern nine years before the Brisbane Paralympics.
Many Paralympic athletes have overcome significant obstacles to reach Paris, including funding, accessibility and high-performance training.
Social media algorithms, anonymity and viral culture combine to amplify online abuse. To combat trolling, everyone must work together.
Egypt can help the games be more universal, but the benefits of hosting must be weighed against the risks.
Brisbane is aiming to be the first Olympic Games host to make carbon savings greater than the emissions the event produces. That’s easier said than done, so what’s the plan to achieve this goal?
We can appreciate the exceptional performance of mothers in the Olympics, while also recognizing the challenges faced by mothers and the need for realistic role models of postpartum physical activity.
Kenya has been the leading African country at the games for almost a decade, but medals are harder and harder to secure, so the country must be innovative.
Olympic host cities must maintain the momentum from the Olympics and ensure Paralympic athletes receive the recognition they deserve for their sporting successes.
Between Snoop Dogg’s antics, a muffin-obsessed swimmer and the coolest sharpshooter in the world, this year’s games delivered viral moments in spades.
Top contributors
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Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Honorary Professor, School of Kinesiology, Western University, London, Canada; Adjunct Fellow, Olympic Scholar and Co-Director of the Olympic and Paralympic Research Centre, Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University
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Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Professor and Chair of Allied Health Studies, Stephen F. Austin State University
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Associate Professor of Education, Charles Sturt University
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Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender, University of Waikato
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Associate Teaching Professor in Religious Studies, Arizona State University
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Associate Professor of Sport Business, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia
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Project Manager, International Centre for Olympic Studies, Western University
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Professor, School of Psychological and Social Sciences, University of Waikato
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Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology, Western University
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Senior Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University
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Professor of AfroEurasian Sport, EM Lyon Business School
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Professor Emeritus of Sociology of Sport, University of Toronto