Athletes
A recent study conducted by Deakin University aimed to understand the perceptions of club staff and elite athletes on the attributes required for an athlete to be considered 'ready' for selection in the Australian Football League (AFL). The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 12 staff members and nine
Sports associations
For three decades, Vietnamese disabled sports have evolved from a grassroots movement in Ha Nam, HCM City, and Quang Nam to a powerhouse in the Paralympic stage. The Via Vietnam Paralympic Committee (VPC) has been instrumental in promoting sports for individuals with disabilities, empowering them to enhance their health, regain
Sports associations
Canadian athletes are on the cusp of preparation for the 2026 Winter Games, but the support they receive from organizations may soon be in jeopardy due to a lack of funding. The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic committees have requested a $144-million increase in core funding, citing that the current funding
Sports associations
ESPN, a sports media company, has entered into a multi-year rights extension with Athletes Unlimited (AU), strengthening its role as an official broadcast partner for AU's professional leagues in softball, basketball, and volleyball. The agreement will see ESPN carry 50 exclusive Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) games annually,
Sports associations
The Sierra Leone Athletics Association (SLAA) and the National Olympic Committee of Sierra Leone (NOC-SLE) have launched the Youth Athlete Development Programme, funded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), with the aim of training 60 young athletes aged 12 to 18 from across Sierra Leone for the Dakar 2026 Youth
Sports associations
ESPN and Athletes Unlimited announced a three-year partnership extension, solidifying ESPN's position as the official broadcast partner for Athletes Unlimited's softball, basketball, and volleyball leagues. This deal will bring over 50 exclusive games each year to ESPN platforms, with at least one championship series game set
Athletes
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President, Charlie Baker, has issued a statement calling for stiffer penalties at the state level for illegal sports betting schemes following a high-profile NBA betting scandal. The statement comes as the NCAA revises its rules to allow Division II and III athletes and staff
Athletes
As a result of the federal indictments against N.B.A. players and others for illegal betting, a new wrinkle has emerged in the way friends of athletes can profit from their access. A close friend of LeBron James, Damon Jones, has been indicted for his role in a sports
Athletes
Rohini Kalam, a 35-year-old Jiu-Jitsu athlete who represented India at the Asian Games, was found dead at her home in Madhya Pradesh, India, after hanging herself in her room. Her younger sister, Roshni, discovered her and immediately called for help, but doctors declared her dead on arrival at a nearby
Athletes
Rhasidat Adeleke, a 23-year-old Irish sprinter, has had a mixed year, marked by both impressive achievements and lingering injuries. Despite announcing she would not compete at the World Athletics Championships, Adeleke remains committed to her craft, driven by a desire to inspire others and showcase her talent on the global
Athletes
Research from Edith Cowan University has revealed a significant finding that could change the way athletes recover from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery. Dr. Colin Sylvester, an ECU Masters student and Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Medicine Physicians registrar, conducted brain stimulation testing on athletes who had fully
Legislators
The U.S. Senators Chris Murphy, Richard Blumenthal, Bernie Sanders, and Cory Booker sent a letter to Senator Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, opposing the recent introduction of the Self-Regulation Oversteps the Reach of Education (SCORE) Act. The senators argue that the antitrust exemption would serve as a bailout for
