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Former Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) athletes are worried that the Australian Sports Commission’s decision to release a documentary, ‘Forging Champions,’ on the institute could retraumatise previous AIS attendees who claim to have suffered abuse there, especially if it overlooks the darker nature of the institute’s past
WADA has published its revised 2026 International Standard for Testing and Investigations, with updates focusing on a reduction to the blood collection wait time for athletes
Under-23 minimum salaries in Women’s Super League 2 fall below the national living wage for a standard full-time worker
Professional tennis players have been told to remove fitness trackers during the Australian Open 2026 as such technology is not yet allowed at Grand Slams, although regulations may be changed in the future
In a recent study conducted by FIFPRO, the global union for professional footballers, it showed that players who reported three concussions performed significantly worse in tasks requiring attention, such as tracking the ball and opponents, maintaining positional awareness and reacting quickly during a match, compared with those who had two or fewer concussions, sparking calls for further research
A combination of climate change and a lack of physical activity could mean that the global sports industry risks losing $1.6 trillion (£1.2 trillion) by 2050, according to the World Economic Forum’s recent report titled ‘Sports for People and Planet’
Two recent surveys highlight ongoing risks for women in UK sport. In elite sport, 88% of respondents reported experiencing sexual misconduct, with women with disabilities disproportionately affected. Among coaches, women face higher rates of bullying, harassment, and aggression than men, particularly in high-performance settings
Morocco will take legal action following the Africa Cup of Nations final on 18 January in Rabat, Morocco, where opponents Senegal left the pitch to protest a penalty awarded against them following a VAR review, but then returned to win the match 1-0 during extra time
The Premier League, along with other leagues and player unions, are calling for football lawmakers to trial temporary concussion substitutes, arguing that the use of permanent substitution only results in higher risk
