By addressing the root causes of violence, we can reimagine systems to allow for more supportive, safe and accountable sport communities.
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There are growing calls for a judicial inquiry to investigate abuse in Canadian sport. We argue that there are better alternatives to address the problem.
The lack of government action in response to allegations of sexual abuse in Canadian sport contrasts with the response to previous scandals and highlights the racial and gender inequalities at play.
The Super Bowl is more than a game — it’s an ecosystem of parties, the halftime show, the ads and 100 million people watching despite the sport’s ugly and dangerous side.
Sprained ankles are a common injury to anyone who plays sports and usually not a serious concern. But with an NFL championship on the line, the specifics of an ankle injury and how to treat it matter.
New research suggests senior athletes use binge drinking culture to display dominance over novices.
Commotio cordis is the result of blunt trauma to the heart, and is one of the leading causes of sudden cardiac death in youth sports. Improvements in protective equipment may help prevent it.
To make men’s soccer a more inclusive space, organizers and players must put allyship above profits and winning.
How athletes use memory can make the difference when performing at a high level.
There are risks in biting the hand that feeds you. But sporting bodies that don’t consider their stakeholders’ values will be left at the start line.
The discovery of the role that the protein Piezo1 plays in touch and body awareness won the 2021 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Piezo1 may also be a significant player in motor function.
The muscle benefits of a brief ‘priming’ workout seem to last longer than a last-minute warm up.
The federal government has created a Sport Integrity Commissioner to help athletes dealing with abuse. But for change to be meaningful, third-party investigators must be part of the process.
Better knowledge of the right training strategies is one reason more athletes are continuing to compete longer than they used to.
Sport organizations have repeatedly come under fire with frequent allegations of toxic culture. This leaves sport practitioners with the question, where do we start? Our answer: The coach.
Some high-profile athletes have gone public with their mental health struggles. But it’s rare we hear from coaches. That needs to change.
The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.
Summer sports camps and pre-season training often have kids running hard in high heat and humidity. The combination can be deadly.
Often dismissed as ‘horseplay,’ sexual assaults perpetrated by boys athletes against their teammates persist in high school sports, a researcher observes.
Moving towards an athlete-centred approach to sport is one step in the right direction
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Assistant Professor, School of Media, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Professor Emeritus of Sociology of Sport, University of Toronto
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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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Associate Dean International, University of Chester
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Assistant Professor in Sport Management, Brock University
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Senior Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University
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Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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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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Director, International Centre for Olympic Studies, Western University
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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