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Good news for Australia's 1.35 million runners and joggers. Nutthaseth VanIt’s free, requires no equipment and the scenery can be stunning – it’s no wonder running is among the world’s most popular sp ...

The International Olympic Committee last week decided to shift next year’s Olympic marathon from Tokyo to Sapporo to protect athletes from the heat. Tokyo’s average temperatures during the month of Au ...

Joe Denly, left, was hailed for taking time out to attend the birth of his child. Anthony Martial, right, was fined. Mike Egerton/PA Wire/PA Images and EPA-EFE/Peter Powell, FALThere was a quietly hea ...

The Counter Strike Global Offensive cyber sport event in St Petersburg, Russia, in October, 2017. Shutterstock/RomanKosolapovThe future of all sports is esports. That may sound like a bold statement b ...

EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHER JUERugby is a physically intense contact sport which requires player to gain field territory to score points. Players can use physical contact, in the form of tackles, to impede th ...

“Where were you on October 12, 2019?” Could this be the question we are all asking ourselves in 50 years’ time as we remember the moment a male runner finally broke the 2-hour marathon barrier — the “ ...

Runners in the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Qatar will know that, when winning depends on a difference of a few thousandths of a second, getting a good start is crucial. Intuition suggests th ...

The AFL Grand Final is more than a physical contest between professional athletes. It is a culture unto itself, crafted through a distinct set of social practices enacted by players, coaches, supporte ...

Shutterstock/lzfPhysical inactivity is a global health problem. But despite overwhelming evidence that regular exercise is highly beneficial, the challenge of encouraging people to be more active rema ...

Schools could use bushwalking as an activity and link it to lessons in other subjects such as geography and science. Shutterstock/Monkey Business ImagesPhysical education is one of the most popular su ...