The Queensland government’s Olympic legacy strategy aims for a more inclusive community through the power of sports. But more needs to be done to help refugees join in.
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The Edmonton Oilers are more than a hockey team. In some ways, they symbolize devotion to a way of life − and one of Canada’s major industries.
While there has been a surge of terror plots in Europe in recent months, an attack on the Olympics would require a group to have the intent, capability and opportunity.
Identifying with the athletes on screen, many volunteers felt an irresistible urge to plunge their hands into a bowl of sweets.
Tickets are going for as high as $40,000 on the secondary market.
The Albanese government has announced a new sports diplomacy strategy but what is it, and why is it needed?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have important decisions to make this offseason. One of them should be to keep their word.
To say that women’s sport in North America is thriving is an understatement. The question, now, is how these leagues can sustain and build upon their success.
Former sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins is now the chair of the Australian Sports Commission. What should her immediate focuses be for sport in this nation?
So much is going right for soccer in Australia at the national level and in grassroots participation. But the A-League is struggling to convert its opportunities into wins.
More is being done to support athletes’ mental health as they retire but early intervention is crucial, which means more education is needed with young athletes.
Playing and watching sports can unite people − and provide lessons for democracy.
The NRL wants to expand to 20 teams by the end of the decade, with many pros and cons to consider for each hopeful vying to join the league.
Several high-profile athletes with concussion histories have been forced to retire on medical advice. But what’s the process that guides them to that difficult decision?
The rise of sports betting, fuelled by the proliferation of online platforms and the legalization of gambling in many areas, has brought new complexities to the world of sports.
2 marketing experts explain how the former All-Pro center for the Philadelphia Eagles has built a powerful personal brand centered on being a gritty underdog with family values.
The US has a long history of sports betting scandals.
The National Aboriginal Hockey Championship honours the resiliency of Indigenous Peoples while presenting youth with the opportunity to grow personally and professionally.
Many fans support diversity and inclusivity initiatives in sports but others don’t. New research shows why this happens, and what can be done to garner more widespread support.
Most kids associate sports coaches with men, but they should be coached by women as well. There’s no quick fix to change attitudes and address biases, though.
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Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State
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Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Assistant Teaching Professor of Critical Sports Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Chair of Sport and Head of the Academy of Sport, University of Edinburgh
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Professor of Sociology, West Virginia University
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Associate Professor of Sport Business, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
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Professor of AfroEurasian Sport, EM Lyon Business School
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Fellow, Saint Mary’s University
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Professor of Engineering Practice, Purdue University
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Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Professor of Communications, Howard University
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University