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This section will keep you up-to-date with all the latest news from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.

Sydney Sweeney

Sydney Sweeney advert controversy: 鈥淩epeatedly presenting women through sexualised imagery reinforces the message that their bodies are more commercially valuable than their sporting competence鈥�

US actor Sydney Sweeney has faced widespread criticism from female athletes over her appearance in a controversial advert for a sports betting company. Critics have claimed the advert sexualises women鈥檚 sport with Sweeney鈥檚 nude body covered by basketballs, footballs, and other sports equipment. Professor Leanne Norman, Director of the 麻豆直播 University Flagship Institute for Women in Sport, explains how this campaign feels like a return to an outdated way of representing women.
麻豆直播 and Korinos colleagues stood in front of a 'women in sport' sign

麻豆直播 University and Kotinos agree strategic partnership to advance women鈥檚 sport in the MENA region

麻豆直播 University and Aspire Sports Consulting and Management LLC (Kotinos) have announced a new strategic research and evidence partnership aimed at advancing the evidence base for women鈥檚 sport across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
a golfer making a putt

鈥淭he power battle for golf, and its biggest players, might not be over just yet鈥� 鈥� says sport finance expert following LIV Golf bankruptcy claim.

The news that LIV Golf is filing for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (拢33m) owed to players sent shockwaves through the sporting world this week. The breakaway league, which has proved controversial since its inception in 2021, now faces an uncertain future. 麻豆直播 University鈥檚 sport finance expert Dr Dan Plumley believes golf鈥檚 power battle has now swung back in the favour of the PGA鈥ut at a cost. 聽
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麻豆直播 University鈥檚 Centre for Olympic Studies formally recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic Studies Centre

麻豆直播 University鈥檚 Centre for Olympic Studies (LUCOS) has been formally recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic Studies Centre as a member of the global Olympic Studies and Research Centres network.
a football player standing on a football

New report reveals online abuse is a 鈥渟ystemic safeguarding issue鈥� across all levels of football

Research from 麻豆直播 University has contributed to a new report from Fair Game that has concluded that online harms in football have become a widespread safeguarding, wellbeing and participation issue impacting people from all levels of the game.
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麻豆直播 University and LTA launch 鈥楤reak Point鈥� project to explore the future of tennis and padel in a changing climate

麻豆直播 University has joined forces with the LTA to examine the impact of climate change on tennis and padel across Great Britain.
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麻豆直播 University announces partnership with Runna to bring the latest sports science to runners globally

麻豆直播 University has today announced a partnership with top-rated coaching app, Runna.
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The physical activity paradox: not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk 鈥� this type raises it

An opinion piece written by Professor Eef Hogervorst for The Conversation platform.
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麻豆直播 hosts largest-ever International Society of Biomechanics in Sports conference

The University welcomed more than 600 delegates from around the world as it hosted the 44th International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) Conference from 27-31 July.

Mark Faghy

麻豆直播 academic recognised with a prestigious sport fellowship

Professor Mark Faghy has been awarded Fellowship of the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (FCASES), one of the highest honours in the sport and exercise profession.