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Darts: the surprising amount of athletic skill it takes to hit a bullseye

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DARTS: THE SURPRISING AMOUNT OF ATHLETIC SKILL IT TAKES TO HIT A BULLSEYE
By Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Elite darts technique requires a combination of both physical and mental athleticism.

Runny noses, black toenails and ‘coregasms’: here are seven weird ailments that exercise can trigger

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RUNNY NOSES, BLACK TOENAILS AND ‘COREGASMS’: HERE ARE SEVEN WEIRD AILMENTS THAT EXERCISE CAN TRIGGER
By Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Exercise might be good for the body and mind, but it can also result in some bizarre ailments.

Horses and hierarchies: a story of young equestrians’ participation rights through a cultural hegemonic lens

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NEW ARTICLE ALERT
“Horses and hierarchies: a story of young equestrians’ participation rights through a cultural hegemonic lens” by Therese Waerner, available online and open access ahead of publication in Sport, Education and Society.
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Children’s right to have their voices heard is stated in Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and is often referred to as ‘participation rights’. The UNCRC...

A richly researched and compelling account of Britain’s entanglements with apartheid sport

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NEW BOOK REVIEW
«British Sporting Relations with Apartheid South Africa: The Politics of Racism and Anti-Racism, 1948–1994» by Matthew P. Llewellyn and Toby C. Rider (Oxford University Press) is reviewed by Michelle Sikes, prominent scholar of African sport history.
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British Sporting Relations with Apartheid South Africa: The Politics of Racism and Anti-Racism, 1948–1994 by Matthew P. Llewellyn and Toby C. Rider (Oxford University Press) represents the first archi...

Public defense of doctoral thesis | As Agent and Environment: A Biosemiotic Understanding of the Moving Body within Ecology and Technology from Cases in Sport by Margrethe Voll Storaas, Norwegian Scho...

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Margrethe Voll Storaas’ PhD study narrows down to the moving body and asks, ‘how may we understand the moving body ecologically in technologized environments?’
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Margrethe Voll Storaas’ PhD study narrows down to the moving body and asks, ‘how may we understand the moving body ecologically in technologized environments?’ For this study, the cultural and body-co...

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NY BOKRECENSION
Ridsporten anses tillhöra de farligaste sporterna att utöva. «Säker ridsport: Förebygga, agera och hantera skador» av Linn Byman m fl (BoD) recenseras här av Klara Boije av Gennäs, som ser mycket som är bra men också sådant som saknas.
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En sammanställning av hanterande av och agerande vid olyckor och skador i stallet

Ridsporten utövas av en halv miljon ryttare i Sverige och anses tillhöra de farligaste sporterna att utöva sett till antal och typ av skador och dess allvarlighetsgrad. Den mest förekommande orsaken t...

Public defence of doctoral thesis | Physical Activity Put Into Context: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Youth’s Physically Active Lives in School by Sara Hoy, Swedish School of Sport and Health Scie...

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Numerous scholars within sport and health sciences have emphasized the critical role of the school environment in shaping young people’s physically active lives. Sara Hoy’s PhD project and dissertation addresses this specific dimension, and others as well.
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Numerous scholars within sport and health sciences have emphasized the critical role of the school environment in shaping young people’s physically active lives. While Sara Hoy’s PhD project and disse...

Call for Papers | “Menopause and Physical Activity”, Special Series for the Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal | Call ends November 17, 2025

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The Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal is pleased to announce a Call for Abstracts for an upcoming special series focused on Physical Activity and Menopause.
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The Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal is pleased to announce a Call for Abstracts for an upcoming special series focused on Physical Activity and Menopause.

Toronto Blue Jays: Amid Canada-U.S. tensions, ‘Canada’s team’ takes a run at America’s pastime

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TORONTO BLUE JAYS: AMID CANADA-U.S. TENSIONS, ‘CANADA’S TEAM’ TAKES A RUN AT AMERICA’S PASTIME
By Noah Eliot Vanderhoeven, PhD Candidate, Political Science, Western University
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The Blue Jays’ post-season run as Donald Trump continues to threaten Canada gives the team perhaps its best opportunity ever to fulfil its role as Canada’s team.

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

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NEW ARTICLE ALERT
“Sport and the Anthropocene” by Jim Cherrington and Jack Black, available online and open access ahead of print in International Review for the Sociology of Sport
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Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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CAUGHT IN NEPAL’S PROTESTS, I WITNESSED HOW SPORT CAN BRING PEOPLE HOPE DURING TIMES OF CRISIS
By Ross Walker, Lecturer in Sports Management, University of Stirling
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Caught in Nepal’s protests, I witnessed how sport can bring people hope during times of crisis

During Nepal’s unrest, sport became a precious outlet for some amid the protests and police crackdowns.

Welcoming the ladies with one foot on the brake: Swedish women’s ice hockey’s road towards legitimacy in the early 1980s

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NEW ARTICLE ALERT!
“Welcoming the ladies with one foot on the brake: Swedish women’s ice hockey’s road towards legitimacy in the early 1980s”, by John Berg, available online and open access ahead of print in Sport in History.
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This article focuses on the structural establishment of Swedish women’s ice hockey during the early 1980s and the years leading up to the first organised women’s hockey league in Sweden. Mainly, th...

Managers – the new heroes of sports

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NEW BOOK REVIEW PUBLISHED
«Front Office Fantasies: The Rise of Managerial Sports Media» (University of Illinois Press) by Branden Buehler is reviewed by Fred Mason.
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Front office executives have become high-profile commentators, movie and video game protagonists, and role models in the world of contemporary sports. In Front Office Fantasies: The Rise of Managerial...

Sports Law, Policy & Diplomacy Journal, Volume 3 , 2025, Number 1 | Open Access Journal

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NEW ISSUE OUT NOW!

The Forum Editor’s choice from the current issue: SOCIAL ANALYSIS IN THE MEDIA COVERAGE OF SPORT by Rosarita Cuccoli (open access).

Click below for full ToC with links to abstracts.
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Sports Law, Policy & Diplomacy Journal is dedicated to publishing articles that contribute to theoretical, methodological, and empirical knowledge in the complex field of law, public policy, and diplo...

Call for Papers | International Conference on Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise | University of Toronto, May 11–14, 2026. Call ends November 1, 2025

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This conference is dedicated to promoting cutting edge empirical inquiry, advancements in qualitative methods, and debates about methods, theory, and practice and as they relate to conducting and learning from qualitative research in sport and exercise.
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Qualitative research in sport and exercise is firmly established and continues to expand at a rapid pace. It is increasingly celebrated for what it can offer within and beyond the academy in terms of ...

Wings, booze and heartbreak – what my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

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WINGS, BOOZE AND HEARTBREAK – WHAT MY RESEARCH SAYS ABOUT THE HIDDEN COSTS OF SPORTS FANDOM
By Aaron Mansfield, Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Merrimack College
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Being a sports fan has been shown to cultivate a sense of belonging. But what about all that sitting, snacking and drinking? And what does that mean for younger, health-conscious fans?

Communication & Sport, Vol. 13, 2025, No. 4

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NEW ISSUE OUT NOW!
The Forum Editor’s choice from the current issue: “I WAS IN A POSITION TO ENACT CHANGE:” COLLEGE ATHLETES’ USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE by Tomika Ferguson, et al.
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C&S is a cutting-edge peer-reviewed quarterly that publishes research to foster international scholarly understanding of the nexus of communication and sport that engages a broad intellectual communit...

Call for Papers | The International Football History Conference (AKA FootyCon) 2026 | Fulham Football Club, London, June 12–13, 2026. Call ends Januar 5, 2026

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The organisers of the International Football History Conference are pleased to announce that their 2026 annual conference will take place at Craven Cottage, Fulham Pier, Fulham Football Club, London, England on Friday the 12th & Saturday the 13th of June 2026.
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The organisers of the International Football History Conference AKA FootyCon are pleased to announce that their 2026 annual conference will take place at Craven Cottage, Fulham Pier, Fulham Football C...

That Was The Week That Was, September 29 – October 5, 2025

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EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT!
Our weekly newsletter gives you the past week’s on-site activities in your mailbox every Monday morning, in the form of a letter with a link to a web page presentation of new publications.
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idrottsforum.org’s weekly newsletter gives you the past week’s on-site activities in your mailbox every Monday morning, in the form of a letter with a link to a web page presentation of new publicatio...

International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure

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NEW JOURNAL ISSUE ALERT
International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, Volume 8, Issue 3 September 2025
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International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest. The journal provides ...

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NEW JOURNAL ISSUE ALERT
International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Volume 25, Issue 5 (2025)
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International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport

Volume 25, Issue 5 of International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

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NEW JOURNAL ISSUE ALERT
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, Volume 96, Issue 8 (2025)
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Volume 96, Issue 8 of Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

Why Major League Baseball keeps coming back to Japan

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WHY MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL KEEPS COMING BACK TO JAPAN
By Jared Bahir Browsh, Assistant Teaching Professor of Critical Sports Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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From Babe Ruth’s barnstorming tours to Shohei Ohtani’s star power, baseball’s century-long ties to Japan have grown into one of Major League Baseball’s most reliable global growth strategies.

The Leisure of Grey Spaces, Urban Play and the Chromatic Turn. Volume 44, Issue 5 of Leisure Studies

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NEW JOURNAL ISSUE ALERT
Leisure Studies, Volume 44, Issue 5 (2025)
Special issue: The Leisure of Grey Spaces, Urban Play and the Chromatic Turn
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Leisure Studies