Tag: Olympic games
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.
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.
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?
Why does the Olympics have an ‘AI agenda’ and what does it mean for the future of sport?
AI is finding applications across sport, from talent spotting and training to gymnastics judging and injury rehab.
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?
From challenges to innovations, what lessons can Brisbane learn from the Paris Olympics?
As world sports fans zero in on Paris ahead of the Olympics, what should Brisbane’s games organisers look to learn ahead of the 2032 event?
Looking back at the Olympic venues since 1896 – are they still in use?
Most Olympic stadiums, venues and structures continue to be used long after the games finish. But how are they used and what happened to the venues that have fallen into disuse?
Does sports participation boom during (or before, or after) the Olympics?
In sports-mad Australia, the Olympics are always a huge deal. But does this interest result in increased sports participation?
Venture capitalists are backing a ‘steroid Olympics’ to find out what happens when athletes are doped to the gills
A plans for ‘Enhanced Games’ with no restrictions on performance-enhancing drugs would be bad for athletes and for sport itself.
