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The muscle benefits of a brief ‘priming’ workout seem to last longer than a last-minute warm up.
The federal government has created a Sport Integrity Commissioner to help athletes dealing with abuse. But for change to be meaningful, third-party investigators must be part of the process.
Better knowledge of the right training strategies is one reason more athletes are continuing to compete longer than they used to.
Sport organizations have repeatedly come under fire with frequent allegations of toxic culture. This leaves sport practitioners with the question, where do we start? Our answer: The coach.
Some high-profile athletes have gone public with their mental health struggles. But it’s rare we hear from coaches. That needs to change.
The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.
Summer sports camps and pre-season training often have kids running hard in high heat and humidity. The combination can be deadly.
Often dismissed as ‘horseplay,’ sexual assaults perpetrated by boys athletes against their teammates persist in high school sports, a researcher observes.
Moving towards an athlete-centred approach to sport is one step in the right direction
Sport policy and practices to support pregnant athletes impacts athletes across all levels of sport. We have an opportunity to change the future for athletes.
Some reports suggest around 24% of Olympians and Paralympians suffer with poor mental health after the Games.
As the Los Angeles Rams prepare to take on the Cincinnati Bengals, The Conversation takes a critical look at some of the biggest news stories from the past NFL season.
Accepting and embracing stress may just help us improve our mental health.
A strong sport system allows for coordinated policy implementation, evaluation and outcomes related to health, citizenship and community development that are accessible and realized for all Canadians.
How clubs and support teams can help deflect the negative impact of social media.
Student math skills dropped during the pandemic. A business professor believes using sports cards in class could help turn that around.
Throughout the pandemic, sporting organisations have proven they can organise large-scale events in a safe and responsible way, without mandated vaccines for athletes.
While the style and fit of sport apparel may seem like a minor detail in the broader scheme of things, what if it’s not? Let’s let women and girls dress for the role they want to play in women’s sport.
The sporting world is finally opening up for all athletes.
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Assistant Professor, School of Media, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State
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Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Hull
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Professor Emeritus of Sociology of Sport, University of Toronto
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Senior Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University
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Director, International Centre for Olympic Studies, Western University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, Western University
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Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Professor, Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University
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Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
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Professor & Director, School of Kinesiology, Western University
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Clinician Scientist, Canada Research Chair in Injury Prevention and Physical Activity for Health, Sport Medicine Physician, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
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Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology, West Virginia University
