Tag: 2024 Paris Olympics
The Paris Olympics celebrated the gender-equal games. The picture isn’t so rosy for women Paralympians
Just 19% of women with disability are regularly involved in organised sport, which is a big concern nine years before the Brisbane Paralympics.
The major factors behind Australia’s surge to a record-breaking Olympics
Australian athletes reached new heights at the Paris Olympics but what was behind the record-breaking medal haul?
The Paris Olympics horse-whipping scandal shows the dangers of ‘Disneyfication’ in horse sports
A controversy involving one of the world’s best dressage riders highlights the need for more protection of horses in equestrian sports.
Misinformation, abuse and injustice: breaking down the Olympic boxing firestorm
The controversy and misinformation that engulfed Algerian boxer Imane Khelif showcases failings from major sports organisations to individuals.
From ‘teenage pixies’ to a grown woman’s domain – Olympic gymnastics is finally evolving for the better
There may be a silver lining to recent harrowing controversies in the world of gymnastics – older athletes are now making their presence felt.
Despair after four years of pressure: how do Olympians deal with disappointment?
Athletes can spend four years preparing for an Olympic or Paralympic games. For those who don’t achieve their goals, the disappointment can be crushing.
Why is there so little Olympics footage in the news? Here’s how the multibillion-dollar video rights industry works
With Channel Nine holding the broadcast rights to the Paris games, other networks are hamstrung. Here’s how the system works.
Politics, security and the Seine: where the Paris Olympics’ flashpoints will be
As the world’s attention turns to Paris, the French capital is under its strongest-ever security regime ahead of the Olympics.
Surviving the Olympiczzzzz: how fans can best cope with sleep deprivation during major overseas events
Many sports fans will suffer sleep deprivation as they stay up to watch the Olympics but there are ways to minimise it and bounce back after the closing ceremony.
Nude athletes and fights to the death: what really happened at the ancient Olympics
Today’s Olympics are vastly different to those that began in ancient Greece. So what was it like attending those ancient games?
The greenest games ever? How claims of Olympic sustainability hit a reef in Tahiti
Hosting the Olympic surfing half a world away from the host city of Paris has highlighted just how hard it is for mega-events to be truly environmentally sustainable.
Brand Olympics: do the famous rings deliver value to host countries?
What makes the Olympics’ five rings such a powerful brand, and do they deliver value for host nations?
Are running shoes getting too good? Why ‘technological doping’ is a growing concern for professional sports
When tech makes an athlete perform beyond their natural ability, you might call that “technological doping”. How can we make it fair for everyone?
Olympic swimmers improving by … running? How exploration can help elite athletes and weekend warriors alike
It would be fair to assume elite athletes focus intensely on their chosen sport. However, some are now turning to exploration, which can deliver surprising benefits.
Breakdancing, DJs and Tahitian surf: Paris 2024 is going for gold in Olympic innovation
Sports keep evolving – and so must the Olympic Games. But can the inclusion of new events like breakdancing and kiteboarding also create a new generation of fans?
