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

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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