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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We're delighted to welcome Professor Chunxiao Li as an Honorary Professor in Sport & Exercise Sciences!🌟A leading expert in adapted physical activity, disability inclusion, and sport psychology, his work is improving health and wellbeing worldwide. #SportScience #DisabilityInclusion #Research

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🏆 We're proud to share that Sports Science has been ranked #1 in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2027 subject rankings! A huge thank you to our students, staff and partners who make this achievement possible. #SportsScience #UniversityRankings #GuardianUniversityGuide2027 #HigherEducation

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We currently have a Research Assistant post at advert working with Dr Lindsay Macnaughton. This post is part of an impact project titled: Improving Body Composition Practice: Co‑Creating Educational Resources, CPD Materials & Applied Implementation Tools. Apply here durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

New Research: How Does the Public Perceive the Problem? The Online Harassment of Women in Sport Using data from a national survey of 1,912 U.S. adults, this study by DSES' @staceypope.bsky.social et al. finds widespread concern about increasing levels of online harassment. doi.org/10.1177/2167...

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

How might you evaluate the quality of co-produced research? What counts as ‘good’ and ‘not so good’ co-production? These important questions are tackled in this new paper by Dr Kate Marks, Professor Brett Smith and visiting PhD student Victor Merino Expósito. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Evaluating quality in co-produced research

Co-produced research is increasingly used across public health research. Reasons for using co-production include inclusivity, power sharing, knowledge creation, and improved impact. Yet, there rema...

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

📘DSES' @carodr.bsky.social' latest research with co-authors James Liley, @iainlindsey.bsky.social Lindsay Findlay-King & Jochen Einbeck employs innovative statistical modelling to provide new estimates of sport volunteering rates at national & local levels across England More here: shorturl.at/ymfeC

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Earlier this month Senior Technician, Robert Hunter, presented alongside Brunel's Amelia Dingley at #CASESConference2026, which was held at Manchester Metropolitan University. Rob and Amelia were presenting work from the Technical CASES Special Interest Group on fair attribution.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Congratulations @durham.ac.uk on being ranked 85th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, up nine places from last year, and in the world top 50 for Employer Reputation 🎉 Read more: www.durham.ac.uk/discover/qs-...

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QS World University Rankings - Durham University

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

In a piece for The Conversation, DSES' @carodr.bsky.social talks about how adults can support more joyful, safe and inclusive physical activity spaces for LGBTQIA+ young people. Read The Conversation piece here: theconversation.com/why-safer-sp...

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Why safer spaces matter for young people’s physical activity

Physical activity is not just about gyms, PE or competitive sport. For many young people, safer movement starts with being listened to.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

DSES @iainlindsey.bsky.social was invited as a Keynote to speak at Westminster Forum Projects conference on 'Next steps for the UK sports sector - funding, governance and widening participation' last week.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🎉WE ARE RECRUITING 🎉 DSES seeks to appoint a talented individual to the fixed term Career Development Fellowship in a predominantly education-facing role. For more information and how to apply, please visit here: durham.taleo.net/careersectio... Closing Date: 27th May 2026, 11:59:00 PM

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Career Development Fellow in Sport and Exercise Sciences

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

New publication alert: DSES’ @iainlindsey.bsky.social has co-edited the Routledge Handbook of Sports Development with Anna-Maria Strittmatter, Mike Sam & Kyle Rich, featuring chapter authors from across the world. Discount code & link to purchase are 26AFLY1 www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha...

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

DSES' @carodr.bsky.social co‑produced research with LGBTQIA+ young people and explored what joyful and safe physical activity (JASPA) could look like. Listening to young people’s voices is essential if we want inclusive, effective change. To learn more read here: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

New research highlights a key issue in sport: chasing the “ideal” body composition is common, but the evidence linking specific body metrics to performance is unclear. Dr Therese Fostervold Mathisen & DSES' Dr Lindsay Macnaughton look into the importance of the evidence here: doi.org/10.1136/bjsp...

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

It's #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth, Dr Patrick Jachyra, of DSES, explains how Durham research is making a difference🔗 brnw.ch/21x1EJY Patrick will also be presenting his research at the International Society for Autism Research conference this week in Prague.

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Durham research calls for lasting change this Autism Acceptance Month - Durham University

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

🎉WE ARE RECRUITING 🎉 DSES seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor (Education Track). We welcome applications from those with teaching interests in broad fields of sport and exercise psychology & additionally sport and exercise physiology. Closing Date: 11 May 26 durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

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Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Sciences (Education)

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 09/04/2026

A recent BBC report shows sexism in football is an ongoing issue. A new pop-up and online exhibition by @staceypope.bsky.social shines a light on the untold experiences of female fans — and challenges the idea that greater access has led to true equality. www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

Black and white picture of football fans cheering.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Research by @staceypope.bsky.social et al. conceptualizes men’s football clubs as an “extremely gendered” organisational form. Tracing women’s leadership trajectories over 3 decades, they show how clubs maintain masculine dominance by women having peripheral roles. Article: doi.org/10.1177/0891...

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

International Day of Sport for Development & Peace #IDSDP @iainlindsey.bsky.social & Gareth Wiltshire explore how Margaret Archer’s morphogenetic approach can unlock fresh thinking in sport for development and help drive genuine, transformative social change in this article here: shorturl.at/CmyRx

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

UPnGO with ParticipACTION aimed to boost movement in office workplaces across Canada. In this paper by Dr. Katie Di Sebastiano et al. their evaluations offer key insights into what it takes to sustain workplace Physical Activity programs in day to day life. Learn more here: doi.org/10.3389/fpub...

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🎉 Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences ranked in the Top 100 sport-related departments in world. 🎉 We have been ranked in the Top 100 in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject. We have continued this top 100 position since 2020. More here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Co‑production has huge potential to reshape sport, exercise, & health research. @brettsmithprof.bsky.social et al. tackles the gap in practical resources; clarifying concepts, challenges and highlighting why qualitative expertise is essential for doing co‑production well: doi.org/10.1080/2159...

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

⚽Sexism in football, a problem that isn't going away!⚽ DSES' Professor @staceypope.bsky.social, a leading expert on women football fans was recently part of a BBC interview on the topic. To read/listen to the BBC interview please follow this link: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

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Sexism in football - a problem that isn't going away

BBC Sport speaks to fans, the police and others to examine how common sexism is in football, why it happens, and what can be done.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

New article led by Adam Gemar, with @rachelallison.bsky.social and DSES' Prof. @staceypope.bsky.social on Gender Essentialism and U.S. Attitudes Towards the Media Coverage of Women’s Sport is now published in the Communication & Sport journal accessible here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/coma/14/2

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

In this collaborative article, led by Prof. Gavin Andrews (McMaster University) with DSES' @cassie-phoenix.bsky.social and Dr Meridith Griffin (McMaster Uni) they explore speed as a key process in shaping space; its materiality's, textures and unfolding rhythms. More here: doi.org/10.1177/2634...

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🎉 Celebrating Social Workers as Physical Activity Messengers 🎉 We want to say thank you to all the social workers who have helped co-produce Moving Social Work and realise its impact. Funded by Sport England and NIHR and led by Professor Brett Smith in collaboration with Disability Rights UK.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

What does it mean to work in a job where strangers know your history, your stats and your face? This study published by DSES' Martin Roderick and @hesterhhb.bsky.social dives into how UK athletes balance public life and personal privacy. More insights can be read here: doi.org/10.1080/2159...

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Brett Smith - Professor, Durham University @brettsmithprof.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

A super exciting trip at Malang University in Indonesia begins! Day 1 with the International Office Team to discuss research collaborations, MSc and PhD's and more! Terima kasih @krahayuni.bsky.social @dusportexsci.bsky.social @durham.ac.uk @durhamimh.bsky.social

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

In honour of International Women's Day we would like to highlight the fantastic women Researchers we have here in DSES. Each has contributed to their field significantly, produced some amazing research, are incredible colleagues! Read about their research here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

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People - Durham University

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 29/01/2026

Dr Toni Williams, from our @dusportexsci.bsky.social, is leading vital research into how people with a disability often live in fear of engaging in physical activity due to the potential impact on their benefits.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

DSES Final year students – this is your chance to give us your honest opinions! ✉️ You'll soon receive communications from Ipsos (the independent research agency running the NSS) with a unique link to the survey. You can also access the survey at any time via www.thestudentsurvey.com

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Adam Dickson attended the National Holocaust Museum to observe the fantastic work of the education and outreach team. Adam delivered a cpd session to the core and wider education team, focusing on trauma informed approaches and how sport is an alternative lens to explore Holocaust education.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Congratulations to our graduands from last weeks Graduation Ceremony. Amongst those who graduated were Dr Gianmarco Dellacasa and the second cohort of students on our MSc Physical Activity, Health and Society. Congratulations to all!

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Lifestyle factors such as sleep, diet & physical activity are now widely recognised as important influences on mental health. An international team including DSES Dr Patrick Jachyra has come together to offer the first international consensus on lifestyle psychiatry. Here: tinyurl.com/ys5x66k4

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Researchers outline a unified approach to lifestyle psychiatry and mental health - Durham University

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

We are inviting applications for a Teaching Fellow in the Social Sciences of Sport and Physical Activity. This post offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the Sport and Exercise Sciences Department here at Durham. For more information and to apply see here: durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

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Teaching Fellow (Grade 7)

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

As part of our second year Sports Development module, we welcomed Sandi Procter, President of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), to the department to give a guest lecture to our student about developing participation in British tennis.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

DSES graduate and Olympic athlete Lauren Irwin recently opened a new student rowing facility at her former college! Lauren graduated with a degree in Sport, Health & Exercise from Durham in 2019 & won Bronze with Team GB as part of the women’s eight rowing team. Read more here: bit.ly/4nkoZM5

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Alumna and Olympic rower Lauren Irwin opens new landing stage at Hild Bede - Durham University

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Join us for Discover Durham Live - giving you the opportunity to learn more about applying to Durham University, what to expect in terms of academic and welfare support, find out about our Colleges and more!

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Our new academic year began with a Postgraduate Picturing Research event. Our PhD and Masters by Research students created an image and short text to depict their research. These reflected the varied, impactful, international and discipline spanning nature of PGR research within the department.

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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

A warm welcome to Emily Davis, who joins our Discovery Research Platform as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Moving Bodies Lab and @dusportexsci.bsky.social. We look forward to working with you, Emily! 🤩 medhumsplatform.org/introducing-...

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Introducing Emily Davis: New Postdoctoral Research Associate in The Moving Bodies Lab

Read our interview with Emily Davis, a new PDRA in the Moving Bodies Lab.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The latest issue of DSES Research Newsletter is now available here: sway.cloud.microsoft/TtQ0keVLQwzD... We hope you enjoy reading about the current research and activities happening in the department.

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October Sport and Exercise Sciences @ Durham Research Newsletter

Welcome to the October 2025 issue of the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences (DSES) research newsletter.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

📣 We would like to extend a warm welcome to visiting PhD student, Victor Merino Expósito.📣 Victor will be working with Prof. Brett Smith during his time here. Read about what Victor has to say about his upcoming visit to the department here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

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Victor Merino Expósito - Durham University

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

New study led by Patrick Jachyra seeks to provide a more in depth understanding about what supports or hinders physical activity participation for autistic adults. Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

📣 Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity where you can explore interests and develop interdisciplinary laboratory skills? 📣 Then this Technician post with us (DSES) and the Faculty of Social Sciences may be for you. For full details see the advert here: durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

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Technician - Faculty Flexible Deployment

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

The Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences is currently seeking to appoint a talented individual to a fixed term, 2-year Career Development Fellowship in a predominantly education-facing role. If this may be of interest to you please see her for information: durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

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Career Development Fellow in Sport and Exercise Sciences

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

A two-day workshop on Qualitative Research was held at University of KwaZulu-Natal and led by DSES' Brett Smith. We hope everyone enjoyed the workshop and Brett's presentation.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

The UEFA Women’s Euros is in full swing, but a recent YouGov survey showed that interest in women’s football still lags well behind the men’s game. What does this mean in terms of gender equality in the sport? DSES' Professor @staceypope.bsky.social, explains here: www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

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UEFA Women’s Euros: Media coverage and gender equality - Durham University

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Summer is here and this is our last newsletter for this academic year! This issue includes some insight into the brilliant work of some of our departmental colleagues Martin Roderick, Hester Hockin-Boyers, Jennifer Airlie and other colleagues. Available here: sway.cloud.microsoft/CDbgqDpXwhZo...

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July Sport and Exercise Sciences @ Durham Research Newsletter

Welcome to the July 2025 issue of the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences (DSES) research newsletter.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences - Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Yesterday students from the MSc course in Physical Activity, Health & Society came together for the Postgraduate Taught Conference 2025. It was a great to hear more about their fascinating dissertation projects, & fresh perspectives to timely & diverse issues across sport, health & physical activity

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