Sports
Politics & Society
Australia must protect future Olympians from abuse
With athletes at the ‘Youthful’ Olympics as young as 11 years old, more needs to be done to protect young people in sport from any kind of abuse
Health & Medicine
Analysis
The biomechanics of going really, really fast
From swimming to shot put, biomechanics can identify key physiological traits that contribute to athletic success in Olympic sports
Health & Medicine
Olympians shouldn’t pay a punishing mental price for gold
As we head into the Paris Olympics, the mental health of elite athletes is finally becoming less stigmatised and that can only be a good thing
Health & Medicine
The precision of vision for Olympic gymnasts and divers
Elite athletes like Simone Biles and Greg Louganis spend years training their bodies, brains and vision to give peak Olympic performances
Education
BMX teaches a valuable lesson: Success requires hard work and failure
BMX bike riding goes beyond physical fitness; enhancing mental health, social connectedness and personal growth
Health & Medicine
“Come on, let’s go!” Helping kids find joy in physical activity
When it’s difficult to engage children in sports or active play, here are some ideas to help get kids moving, whatever their ability
Sciences & Technology
The elite athlete training for an extreme Arctic race in a fridge
An ultra-marathon runner is training in a research refrigerator with a team of engineers ahead of a 230-kilometre Arctic race
Sciences & Technology
Sports coaches make these seven kinds of decisions
Understanding the seven decision types sports coaches make – with their strengths and pitfalls – can help us all make better choices
Business & Economics
Think the best footy players earn too much? Here’s why they should be paid more
The pursuit for competitive balance means teams are underpaying AFL’s top players, even those sitting on million-dollar contracts
Politics & Society
The World Cup is a once-in-a-generation chance to inspire Australia’s kids
The Matildas playing at home in the Women’s World Cup is a unique opportunity to get children – particularly girls – into sport