In track and field, it’s a common belief that middle lanes are the fastest. But according to the data, middle lanes aren’t better, and in the 200-meter sprint, outside lanes might even be faster.
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Our research indicates the relationship between testosterone levels and athletic performance in females is not so simple.
We’re the only species that can throw at speeds that kill.
Shutting down sports teams can save schools millions of dollars but create longer-term challenges for enrollment, fundraising and campus life.
Endurance running is experiencing its ‘marginal gains’ moment.
New legislative proposals want to allow ‘sex testing’ of girl athletes through genital exams and genetic and hormone testing.
The event, worth R672 million to the country’s Western Cape economy, was one of the first to be impacted by COVID-19 on the global marathon stage.
The majority of research on how female athletes should train for the heat is based purely on what works for men.
More companies are selling products that claim to keep you cool on hot days. But it turns out that common materials used in sports clothing may not always be the best.
Football forms the financial backbone of many athletic programs, with some schools deriving over 80% of their department revenue from the sport.
For nearly 50 years, teams have administered the controversial Wonderlic test to measure cognitive ability. Two researchers decided to study its effectiveness as an evaluation tool.
Why elite athletes may struggle more during self-isolation.
The decision to reschedule the Olympic and Paralympic Games was the right move. But how should we decide whether and when the Games should now be held?
Canadian sport is still allowed to police itself when it comes to dealing with abuse and harassment.
New rules on athletes’ trainers were on the cards since Eliud Kipchoge ran the first sub-two hour marathon in special Vaporflys.
The cost and the hassles involved can stand in the way of kids joining teams and taking part in organized activities. So can cultural barriers.
As record running times drop, what role is footwear playing?
Coaches have long thought hurdlers and sprinters start their races differently – our research suggests they need to adjust their thinking.
Bianca Andreescu’s success provides an example of how to cover women’s sport and promote the athletic achievement of female athletes with hype and enthusiasm.
The number of people choosing to become posthumous donors in the UK has reached 25.3m but this is still considerably lower than other countries.
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, The Open University
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Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
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Director of Research and Professor of Psychology and Behavioural Nutrition, Leeds Beckett University
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Research Leader, Sport, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University
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Professor of Sports Law, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor and Kahandas Nandola Professor of Sports Administration, Ohio University
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Professor of Social Inclusion - UTS Business School - Co-Lead UTS Disability Research Network - Australian Centre for Olympic and Sport Studies - Centre for Sport, Business and Society, University of Technology Sydney
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Assistant Professor, School of Media, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Research Fellow in Anti-Doping, Leeds Beckett University
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Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Director of Sport, Performance and Health, Heriot-Watt University
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Professor of AfroEurasian Sport, EM Lyon Business School
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Clinical Research Manager, University of Kentucky
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Senior Lecturer in Ethics, Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University