Athletes

The Science of Surfing—Strength, Power, and Endurance

January 8, 2013, 3:00 pm

Elite surfers undergo surprisingly vigorous physical demands, according to a New Zealand study.

Can Elite Athletes Slow Down Time?

September 10, 2012, 9:00 am

Time appears to slows down as a person prepares to make a physical action due to changes in the way the brain processes visual information.

Coming Off the Olympic High, Athletes Need Support to Transition to Next Phase of Life

August 31, 2012, 8:17 pm

When faced with his own retirement six years ago, Irish Olympic rower and World Championship gold medalist Gearoid Towey, found there was not support network to help make the [...]

Athletes Returning Home Face many Challanges

August 24, 2012, 6:15 am

Although many Irish athletes will consider retiring after the London games, there is no unified network of support out there for them, according to Gearoid Towey, Irish [...]

Raising the Flag at the London 2012 Olympics

August 12, 2012, 8:46 am

If I make a mistake millions of people will know. Television and newspapers worldwide will publicize my error. Social media in every language will propose vile punishment.

China’s Sports System Delivers Party’s Glory, Individual Pain

August 8, 2012, 3:00 am

Other countries might be envious of China’s athletes, but perhaps the number of sacrifices they made to earn the gold medals may not be worth those singular moments of glory.

Canada’s Multicultural Athletic Edge

August 1, 2012, 11:34 pm

World-leading sports psychology will give Canadian Olympians a leg up.

NCAA Proposes Grant Increase for Student Athletes

October 25, 2011, 12:16 am

Student athletes feeling overwhelmed by the financial burdens of attending college can rest assured that NCAA President Mark Emmert is aware of the situation, and is looking [...]