An Olympic emblem has to represent a city and a nation – while also engaging the rest of the world. How can one symbol do it all?
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As world politics has become more divisive, international sporting contests are often turning into a stage for political contention.
The one-handed backhand is arguably the most elegant shot in tennis.
Your muscles can’t tell the difference between a dumbbell and a push-up
Private investment promises new money and expertise for NZ netball. But its success will depend on who benefits – and what happens to the wider game.
In today’s looksmaxxing culture, young men pursue a supposedly ‘ancient’ ideal that’s actually modern and pharmacologically constructed.
Why streamers are paying for sports programmes with no actual sport in them.
For some, Italianness is still defined by being white.
Fifa’s recent sell-off controversy has reignited the debate about ownership of football and other sports.
Cricket prides itself on being a model of fair play and sportsmanship, but is it really that different from other sports?
With growing evidence about concussion, repetitive head impacts and long-term brain disease, have we had our heads in the sand when it comes to the dangers of sport?
No huge stadium spectacle, no royal fanfare – yet Glasgow’s opening ceremony made a big statement.
Para sport is integrated into the broader programme at the Commonwealth Games.
The Commonwealth Games’ future will depend on affordable hosting, strong stories and benefits that remain after the podiums are packed away.
Keegan was perhaps the first footballer to grasp the idea that his success on the field could be turned into something that held a wider cultural value.
Studies suggest that, played right, hosting large sporting events can pay lasting noneconomic dividends. But it needs sustained effort.
The benefits of sport are undeniable for kids. But how much risk is acceptable?
Created in 2011, walking football offers a way for older people to participate in sport.
The England midfielder’s prominent veins probably reflect elite training, but, for the rest of us, visible veins can sometimes indicate a medical problem.
Climate leadership does not require personal perfection. In fact, acknowledging contradiction can strengthen credibility.
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Professor of AfroEurasian Sport, EM Lyon Business School
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor in Accounting and Sport Finance, University of Portsmouth
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Honorary Fellow, Deakin University
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Professor of International Sport Business, Head of Sport Business Insights Group, Victoria University
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Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
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Senior Lecturer of Pedagogy and Sports Studies, University of Sydney
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Reader in Sport Psychology, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University., Loughborough University
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Professor of Sports Law, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling
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Senior Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University
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Distinguished Fellow, Australia-India Institute, The University of Melbourne