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Performance scientist Dominique Condo reveals how subtle language changes can help elite female athletes overcome body image concerns that hurt their performance. Her research offers simple shifts that help athletes focus on strength instead of appearance.
In a stunning turn of events, steroid-using athletes failed to break records at the inaugural Enhanced Games, proving natural ability still reigns supreme. The experiment shattered myths about performance-enhancing drugs being necessary for athletic excellence.
A major review of 52 studies involving over 6,000 people reveals transgender women perform comparably to cisgender women in strength and fitness tests. The findings challenge widespread assumptions about inherent athletic advantages in women's sports. ##
A groundbreaking study reveals New Zealand's high-performance sports systems may be harming the athletes they're meant to support. Research inspired by Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore's case shows wellbeing takes a backseat to winning medals.
At a controversial sporting event where steroids were encouraged, three winners weren't taking any banned substances at all. The result proves clean athletes are already performing at remarkable levels.
Athletes from Pacific Island nations are rewriting record books across half a dozen sports, with history-making performances from the Solomon Islands to Northern Mariana Islands. From eight-minute personal bests to groundbreaking professional contracts, Pacific excellence is having a global moment.
Athletes competing without performance-enhancing drugs won their events at the controversial Enhanced Games, beating competitors who were allowed to use banned substances. The unexpected results showed that hard work and natural talent can still triumph over chemical enhancement.
British Paralympic athletes dominated international competitions in May 2026, collecting over 50 medals across nine sports and proving that last summer's Paris success was just the beginning. From emotional comebacks to record-breaking performances, Team GB's para-athletes are having their best season yet.
Elite athletes and sports experts are challenging decades of "win at all costs" culture, calling for systemic changes that prioritize mental wellbeing alongside performance. The movement could transform how we define success in competitive sports.
Human athletic performance continues to improve generation after generation, unlike racehorses whose speeds plateaued decades ago. The secret? We compete against history itself, armed with better technology and an ever-expanding belief in what's possible.
New research reveals that record-breaking athletic performances aren't just about superior talent. Changes in technology, equipment, and even body types explain most of the improvements we've seen over decades.
A high school track star shattered two school records at a single meet, proving that small schools can produce extraordinary talent. Lexie Dinkel's performance earned her athlete of the week honors and inspired her entire community.
World Athletics rejected attempts by Turkey to recruit elite Kenyan runners through lucrative contracts, protecting the integrity of international competition. The decision reinforces that national teams should be built through homegrown talent, not checkbooks.
For the first time in Olympic history, two cauldrons are putting on hourly shows at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games. These moving, light-emitting sculptures mark the evolution of the Olympic flame from a simple bowl to dynamic performance art.
The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics wrapped up with a celebration of athletic excellence, record participation, and barrier-breaking performances. A record 27 nations took home medals as athletes proved that determination truly knows no boundaries.
Elite badminton players are fine-tuning their racquets with precise string tensions to gain a competitive edge. The science behind string tightness is transforming how athletes approach their game.
Paralympic champions from India, Colombia, and Kenya kicked off the 2026 para athletics season in Dubai with stunning performances. India dominated with 16 gold medals as athletes proved their Paris 2024 success was just the beginning.
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Botswana made history by hosting Africa's first ever World Athletics Relays, delivering a world-class event and clinching gold in front of an ecstatic home crowd. The two-day spectacle in Gaborone proved Africa has come of age on the global athletics stage.
Elite sports psychologists have stopped chasing the elusive "flow state" and started preparing athletes for disruption instead. These five mental strategies are helping Olympians perform under pressure, and anyone can use them too.
Switzerland's Simon Ehammer just broke a world record that stood for years, proving human potential keeps reaching new heights. His stunning performance at the World Indoor Athletics Championships shows what dedication and talent can achieve.
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