Does the AFL ban on skinfold testing avoid fat shaming – or has footy ‘gone soft’?
Dr Dominique Condo is exploring why skinfold tests were once a staple of AFL fitness assessments, but are now banned for junior athletes.
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Can a good night’s sleep protect collision sport athletes against concussion?
Dr Spencer Roberts is assessing how healthy sleep may be key to reducing concussion risk in collision sports.
How much sport will you be able to watch for free under proposed new Australian broadcast rules?
Watching sport on television and other screens is integral to the cultural lives of many Australians. This is why, in 1995, the anti-siphoning scheme was introduced to ensure sport...