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by Holly Thorpe, Jaimie Veale, Monica Nelson and Shannon Scovel, The Conversation Credit: Shutterstock Given recent and often sensationalist media coverage of the issue, it's easy to overlook the fact that transgender athletes have…

Credit: Ben Sutherland / Wikimedia Commons A team of Russian researchers affiliated with the HSE University, RANEPA, and NES has found professional athletes to perform better against their former clubs. At least in some circumstances, emotions seem to have a greater effect on their performance than knowledge of the opponent's tactics. The study's findings are published in the Journal of Behavioural and Experimental Economics…

is arguably the best smartwatch available today. However, being the premier smartwatch doesn't make it the best for 24/7 health and wellness tracking, although Apple continues to make advancements in this area so it may eventually excel in all areas.The Whoop 4.0that offers an Apple Watch experience at a reduced price. Thousands of band options are available and the Apple Watch is clearly designed to be worn as a watch on your wrist.Health featuresWhoop 4.0's advanced sensors measure and calculate heart rate, blood…

New recommendations published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology describe how to use genetic testing to prevent sudden cardiac death in athletes and enable safe exercise.Recommendations on how to use gene testing to prevent sudden cardiac death in athletes and enable safe exercise were published on June 16, 2022, in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).“Genetic testing for potentially lethal variants is more accessible than ever before and this…

Fanatics display at the All-Star Players House Presented by MLBPA located at the Corner Alley Bar & Grill on July 07, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio.Duane Prokop | Getty ImagesTopps is launching a line of trading cards featuring college athletes this fall, in a deal that parent company Fanatics said will cut some players in on the profits and pair them up with school logos on cards for the first time.Fanatics, which sells sports apparel and acquired Topps earlier this year, said the program will include more than 150 schools…

When U.S. soccer star Alex Morgan played in the 2015 Women’s World Cup, merchandise for the victorious U.S. team was in such short supply that her family couldn’t find any. So her father printed a flag and his daughter’s name on a few dozen T-shirts for family and friends.Four years later, gear was still scarce for the 2019 Women’s World Cup, despite the success of the previous tournament. This time, Ms. Morgan and teammates Allie Long and…

The professional e-sports gamers are part of an 18-member contingent that will represent India in the Asian Games. For the first time, the sporting event has recognized e-sports as a medal sport, which is a big boost for the industry. Ejaz, 29, from Kolkata, specializes in Dota 2 (Defense of the Ancients 2), while Prajapati is an expert Street Fighter V gamer, beating about 200 other gamers, each, across categories, made it to the national qualifiers for Asian Games, held by industry body the Electronic…

The NCAA enacted an interim name, image and likeness policy almost a year ago, which allows athletes — many of whom have big social media followings — to make deals with local car dealerships, and in some instances, with major retail and media brands.Several states have written their own individual laws to regulate compensation in name, image and likeness, commonly known as NIL. Some states, though, have stayed on the proverbial sidelines. Meanwhile, the NCAA has asked Congress for federal legislation that lays out a…