A female para athlete watches as her coach approaches with a prosthesis for her fencing competition.

Research has highlighted the need for visible and accessible pathways for people with disabilities to transition into coaching.

9 September 2024
a woman sits in a chair and draws a bow with her foot and mouth

Technology has enabled athletes with disabilities to reach incredible heights but it has also introduced new challenges, particularly in ensuring fairness and equity in competition.

2 September 2024
A woman in bathers and swimming cap sitting on the edge of an indoor swimming pool.

University of Queensland research is supporting elite athletes to adjust to life after retiring from sport.

27 August 2024
Maddison Keeney holding a silver Olympic medal and smiling with an Australian flag around her shoulders

UQ alum Maddison Keeney has won the silver medal in the women’s 3-metre springboard, the first Australian in history to win an individual Olympic medal in a springboard diving event.

12 August 2024
The Australian women's water polo team celebrate after winning a silver medal in Paris

UQ's Gabi Palm and Abby Andrews have helped create a powerful legacy by winning an inaugural Olympic silver medal.

12 August 2024
A silver, bronze and gold medal

UQ has a range of experts available to comment on the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – from sports coaching and sports psychology to tourism and marketing.

26 July 2024
A woman stands smiling in a gymnasium, beside large colourful weights.

UQ'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 2024
Two people stand next to a person walking on a treadmill

A longitudinal study by UQ researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults for up to 5 years.

10 July 2024
A panel of 6 people sitting at the front of a room

UQ is set to help Queensland welcome the world in 2032 with the launching of the Office of 2032 Games Engagement (OGE).

19 June 2024
An elite swimmer racing in a pool

Nine University of Queensland students and community members are packing their bags after being selected to represent Australia at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.

18 June 2024
A young women seated in a wheelchair is working at a pull-down weights machine in a gym, assisted by a female coach. The photo is in black and white.

UQ's ParaSTART program is giving people with high support needs a pathway to high performance sport.

29 April 2024
A sillouette of a runner with a blue background

The 2024 SportsPro Hackathon saw some of UQ’s brightest students work towards creating an innovative solution that could drive sustainable change within the sport events industry.

13 March 2024
Two people, a man and woman, wear exercise gear outdoors in a green park and walk away from the camera.

Exercise can be a powerful tool to fight depression and should be routinely prescribed as part of treatment plans, according to UQ research.

15 February 2024
Young girl on running frame with mother standing beside her. Image, UQ

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have reported significant gains in cardiovascular fitness and mobility after taking part in a landmark research project led by The University of Queensland.

3 January 2024
A line-up of six women standing outdoors dressed in exercise gear, smiling and with their arms around the person beside them.

UQ 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 2023
A group of teenagers standing on a basketball court in anticipation as a basketball sinks into a hoop

A study led by University of Queensland researchers has found children who regularly participate in sports from an early age will have better long term mental health.

4 September 2023
Three women standing in front of a screen displaying corporate logos

Brisbane is set to become a hub for Paralympic sport with the announcement of a nationally-significant partnership between The University of Queensland and Paralympics Australia.

23 June 2023

First Nations PhD candidate Emily Hall is combining her studies in high performance sport with an innovative exercise program co-designed with an Aboriginal community.

12 June 2023