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Long-period swell is a classic hidden hazard that can trick even the most experienced beach goers.
Kirsty Coventry’s rise to political importance as a white woman in a black majority Zimbabwe shows how sport is able to reshape race and power.
New figures show shocking numbers of Australian kids are not achieving basic swimming skills.
Technological advances that lead to fairer, more accurate calls are often seen as triumphs. But new technology doesn’t mean perfect precision – nor does it necessarily create a better fan experience.
We’ve had many public awareness campaigns, yet Australia is still nowhere near the federal-government supported goal of zero drownings.
A ‘brain-eating amoeba’ might sound like a science fiction creature. Unfortunately, it’s real – and while infections are rare, they are usually fatal.
The day after heavy drinking can affect your body, energy levels and perception of risk in many ways. So swim before you drink, not the other way round.
Children and teens’ risk of drowning doubles during the school holidays, compared to term time.
It is generally safe to swim with your eyes open underwater, but wearing goggles is advisable.
A shallower pool may have subtle effects on swimmers’ performance – but perhaps not the ones you’d think.
The Seine river has been closed to bathers for a century. Is it ready for the Olympic Games?
When tech makes an athlete perform beyond their natural ability, you might call that “technological doping”. How can we make it fair for everyone?
These artworks can teach us many things about a society’s attitudes towards the human body, perceptions of the western and wider world and political supremacy.
What a painful feeling side stitch is What causes it and how do you get rid of it?
A new Olympic funding strategy aims to boost the finances of smaller Australian sports like table tennis – but will it actually work?
So much is being lost due to climate change, one can feel deranged. But the world still hums with beauty and astonishment – there is much for us to save.
A focus on sporting success can compromise children’s wellbeing and safety.
The prevalence of bullying in sports poses a threat to sport participation, demanding a proactive approach to address the issue.
In Black Swan State Theatre Company’s new production The Pool, playwright Steve Rodgers’ love of swimming is the play’s genesis
Top contributors
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NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health and Co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW
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Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University
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Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Science & Health, School of Sport, Health & Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth
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Professor in Department of Earth and Environmental Science, and Dean of Science, University of Waterloo
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Professor, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UNSW
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Professor of Human and Applied Physiology, University of Portsmouth
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Vice Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow, RMIT University
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Professor of Planning and Director of Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University
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Biomechanist (Victorian Institute of Sport), Victoria University
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Visiting Fellow, Centre for Cultural and Creative Research, University of Canberra, University of Canberra
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Professor of History, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor of Sports Technology, Bournemouth University
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Honorary Associate Professor of History, The University of Queensland