Quadriplegic ex-rugby star delivers ‘inspiring’ lecture to Hallam students
A paralysed former England rugby union player has told his extraordinary personal story of rehab and recovery as part of an ‘inspiring’ online guest lecture delivered to physiotherapy students at Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ.
New study finds professional football environment legitimises bullying masked as banter
A new study exploring the perceptions of banter amongst footballers has found the professional setting can legitimise and normalise bullying, and highlights the need for coaches, players and sports clubs to address the cultural expectations around banter in their environments.
Experiences of female skateboarders to be explored in new research project
The experiences of female skateboarders, their sense of identity and their place in the skateboarding community are to be studied as part of a new project by researchers at Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ and Nottingham Trent University (NTU).
The 152nd Open at Royal Troon generated over £300m – new study
The 152nd Open at Royal Troon – attended by a record-breaking 258,174 fans in July – generated over £303.3 million in total economic benefit for Scotland, a new study carried out by Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ on behalf of The R&A.
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ awarded £3.4m to evaluate approaches to address physical activity inequalities
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ and partners have been awarded £3.4 million to evaluate different approaches to supporting physical activity and narrowing inequalities in communities across the country.
Onside: Celebrating women’s football in Sheffield
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ are hosting a day in celebration of women’s football, ahead of the Women’s Euro 2022.
Sheffield Hallam academic elected president of world sporting association
The Head of Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµâ€™s Academy of Sport and Physical Activity, Dr Ruth Crabtree, has been elected President of the World Association for Sport Management (WASM).
New study finds economic and social value of Gaelic Games on Irish society is almost €3bn
Independent analysis of the economic impact and social value of Gaelic games led by Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ has estimated the Games are worth at least €2.87 billion to Irish society.
New study explores the impact of temperature on finish times of London Marathon runners
A new study by Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ has explored the effects of temperature on the performance of London Marathon runners and finds there is a 2.8 per cent decrease in finish time for every 5 °C increase in temperature above 12 °C.
English football clubs lost £1bn in revenue due to Covid-19
English football clubs lost £1billion in revenue and the industry was set back two and half years in growth terms as a result of the pandemic, according to new research by Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ.