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Former rugby players suffer arthritis, joint replacements – Expert reaction
Former elite rugby players are at greater risk of osteoarthritis, joint replacement and osteoporosis compared to the rest of the […]
Continue readingResearchers call for ban on alcohol marketing in sport – In the News
A paper published overnight in the New Zealand Medical Journal has added to the call to ban alcohol marketing and […]
Continue readingAlcohol advertising remains prominent in televised sport – Expert Reaction
Audiences of televised sport remain exposed to high rates of alcohol marketing and sponsorship, according to a new study. The […]
Continue readingNext Olympic event: Improving faster than rivals – Mark Orams
As New Zealand’s Olympic athletes return with the most successful medal haul to date, AUT’s Professor Mark Orams writes in […]
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Keeping tabs on competitive advantage in sport is crucial to making sure competition is fair, writes AUT’s Professor Mark Orams in […]
Continue readingWHO backs Olympics despite Zika letter – Expert reaction
An open letter signed by almost 200 health researchers calls on the International Olympic Committee and World Health Organization (WHO) […]
Continue readingGene doping in sport? – Morning Report
For Radio New Zealand’s Morning Report, William Ray investigates the current and future possibilities of genetic manipulation to enhance performance […]
Continue readingInactive, ‘lazy’ New Zealanders in spotlight
New research comparing national rates of physical inactivity has seen New Zealanders – ranked 27 out of 122 nations – […]
Continue reading‘Blame the Ref’ – psychology for the RWC
Rugby is central to New Zealand’s sense of national self worth- but this can be a problem given New Zealand’s […]
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