athletes – Inside

My international year: what I learned about women’s sport in Argentina

Written by Alana Leabeater, UTS Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science / Bachelor of Arts in International Studies student Argentina is a country driven by passion. Passion for food, dance, music and above all, for sport. But one area where passion is lacking is women’s sport – an underfunded, unimportant activity in the eyes of most Argentinians,Continue reading “My international year: what I learned about women’s sport in Argentina”

The sports psychology secrets of Olympians you can use at uni

Written by Alana Leabeater, current UTS Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science / Bachelor of Arts in International Studies student I once heard a leading Australian sports scientist say that the next frontier in sports science has nothing to do with the body. “Sports psychology,” he said, “is where most of our future medals will beContinue reading “The sports psychology secrets of Olympians you can use at uni”

Athletes of influence? The role model refrain in sport

Does using the ‘role model’ status of sportspeople to influence the health of the public nation really work? And what happens when sportspeople fail to live up to the expectations of the community? Daryl Adair, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney, explores this in his recent article in The Conversation. Athletes ofContinue reading “Athletes of influence? The role model refrain in sport”