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The mental strain of elite athletes during the Olympics

Japanese judo star Uta Abe’s emotional outburst after her unexpected second-round went viral in the Paris 2024 Olympics, highlighting the intense mental strain athletes face. As the defending Olympic champion in the women’s under-52kg competition, her defeat was a significant blow, outlining the pressure of the high-stakes competition. The Wire spoke with professor of psychology …

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Olympic Athletes to swim in the Smelly Seine

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The thirty-third Olympic games will start on Friday, hosted in Paris, France. The authorities have interestingly nominated the Seine River as one of the venues for triathlons and open swimming events. The almost 800 km-long river runs through the center of the city, with world-famous landmarks like Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower at …

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Is sport becoming a business model?

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Kayo, the sports streaming service has breached gambling advertising rules. This comes just under a year after 31 recommendations in the ‘You win some you lose more’ report had been published. In recommendation 26, it stated the need to “implement a comprehensive ban on all forms of advertising for online gambling, to be introduced in …

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Women in sports still receiving mistreatment

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A NRL match over the weekend has sparked mass debate about the treatment of women referees. In the Bulldogs vs Tigers game on Saturday, referee Kasey Badger copped abuse from players on the field and spectators watching in the stands and online. It has sparked conversation on the misogynistic backlash when it comes to women …

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Ex Bulldogs player’s punishment compared to “flogging a dead horse”

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Ex-Bulldogs player Jackson Topine launched legal action against his former club for “unlawful corporal punishment” after coming late to a training session. The Australian reported that the 22-year-old was forced to wrestle with “30 to 35” teammates, resulting in “physical and mental impairment”. It is believed that in a statement of claim lodged with the …

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AFLW popular, but not supported: research

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Recent studies from the University of South Australia found the media, sponsors, funding bodies and marketers make it very difficult for AFL sportswomen to get exposure and financial backing. The research indicated the support for the AFLW remains low, meaning fewer opportunities to showcase the sport and further engage the public. There’s been close to …

Pro-Adaptive Surfing Titles Kick off in Byron Bay

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This year’s World Pro-Adaptive Surfing Titles have kicked off in Byron Bay. The four-day international competition comes ahead of the Olympic committee’s decision on whether to include the sport in the 2028 Los Angeles games. But what exactly, is pro-adaptive surfing? Image: Image Credit: Produced By: Mia Armitage Featured In Story: Mark Mono Stewart – …

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AOC rejects Russian boycott

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An international dispute over allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics continues to escalate, as Ukraine is strong in its threat to boycott the games. While the fate of ‘neutral athletes’ from Russia and Belarus in the upcoming games remains undecided by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the prospect of …

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