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Department of Sport, Health Sciences and Social Work news

12 August 2024

Olympics 2024: Legacy, lessons learned, and challenges for Los Angeles 2028

As the curtain closes on the Paris Olympic Games, the event leaves behind a legacy rich in sporting memories.

Dr Stuart Whigham from Oxford Brookes University

07 March 2024

Thrill-seeking Oxford Brookes academic embarking on 1,000 mile trek through Alaska

A thrill-seeking lecturer from Oxford Brookes University is competing in a 1,000 mile race across Alaska hauling a sled through thick snow and sub-zero conditions.

Mark Hines hiking in the Yukon Arctic Ultra race in 2011

23 February 2024

Sport risks losing fans and talented individuals unless it tackles colour blind issues, says expert

Dr Adam Bibbey, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, has been researching colour blindness in sport for five years.

A picture of people partaking in a sporting activity