A University of Queensland survey of 1000 people found the majority supported Brisbane hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games but few planned to attend the opening or closing ceremonies.
26 March 2025Sports betting has historically been considered an overwhelmingly male pursuit – but those odds could be about to change, a UQ study has found.
14 January 2025UQ will pioneer quantum sensory methods that could improve the detection of performance-enhancing drugs in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
15 October 2024Research has highlighted the need for visible and accessible pathways for people with disabilities to transition into coaching.
9 September 2024University of Queensland research is supporting elite athletes to adjust to life after retiring from sport.
27 August 2024UQ's Associate Professor Emma Beckman is headed to the Paris Paralympic Games, as part of a group of experts doing on-the-ground sport intelligence data-gathering.
18 July 2024UQ's ParaSTART program is giving people with high support needs a pathway to high performance sport.
29 April 2024Exercise can be a powerful tool to fight depression and should be routinely prescribed as part of treatment plans, according to UQ research.
15 February 2024UQ researchers have found women can retain the benefits of exercise during their 20s, going on to have better heart health later in life.
15 September 2023University of Queensland scientists have developed a model that gives soccer players their best chance of kicking a penalty goal.
12 December 2022Researchers at The University of Queensland are seeking volunteer school rugby and basketball players for brain scans as they work on a new blood test to help diagnose concussion.
31 August 2022Women who have been treated for gynaecological cancers can help University of Queensland researchers by participating in a study to safely integrate exercise into their daily lives.
16 December 2021New data from The University of Queensland reveals just 51 per cent of Australians plan to travel overseas now that international borders are open.
9 November 2021A landmark research project led by The University of Queensland is aiming to improve the cardiovascular health of young children with cerebral palsy (CP) by trialling a new running program.
6 October 2021