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For some, Italianness is still defined by being white.
These stories sound bizarre, but they highlight the battle for marginal gain in competition.
Australia hasn’t produced as many world-class track and field athletes compared with our swimmers and those in team sports. That may be changing.
The US Supreme Court ruled that states could exclude transgender athletes from girls and women’s sports teams.
The Enhanced Games wound up on May 24 2026 without the medal shower that was widely expected, but what does the multi-sport event really stand for when it’s stripped of the moral frenzy?
After the headlines and the hype, only one world record was broken in Las Vegas, though many athletes set personal bests.
The statistical arc of human endeavour in the marathon keeps bending upwards. There is still much to be inspired by.
A sub-two hour marathon was, as recently as 2017, considered unlikely to occur for generations.
Canada’s sport system requires meaningful change that will depend less on identifying problems (which are already well-known) and more on whether governments enforce accountability.
Genetic testing is now required to participate in women’s events in the Olympics. But the new policy oversimplifies biological sex and risks discrimination against some female athletes.
Elite athletes miss plenty of shots during March Madness and the NBA playoffs. Training both brain and body can help even beginners and novices get more net.
Track and field’s combined events may offer a blueprint to rethink early specialization and keep more kids in sport.
Ostarine has become the most commonly detected Sarm in Wada laboratories, appearing in 114 athlete samples.
With the under-18 indoor mile world record under his belt, 16-year-old Sam Ruthe is poised for greatness. He also has modern coaching and shoe tech on his side.
Golf is one of a handful of sports that reward low scores, not high ones. That means getting around the course efficiently and not wasting strokes.
Slight declines in speed, jump height or reaction time may signal that a player is at risk.
World Athletics says its genetic test for women ensures ‘the integrity of women’s sport’ – but science does not support this overly simplistic idea.
Imagination is a fundamental tool for everyday life. Unsurprisingly, many kids harness it during athletic play, conjuring a fun teammate, a supportive coach or a worthy opponent.
Running doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Jeffing, the run-walk strategy developed in the 1970s, is helping people achieve their running goals.
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling
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Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
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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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