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A man sitting on his couch wearing virtual reality goggles. He appears to be viewing a sports event from inside the stadium.

Internationally renowned sports marketing expert Rick Burton will make the case for Brisbane to be the technology Games, when he discusses how sport, business and government could revolutionise fan engagement over the next decade.

11 February 2025
A woman sits on a couch looking at a phone showing a sports betting app

Sports betting has historically been considered an overwhelmingly male pursuit – but those odds could be about to change, a UQ study has found.

14 January 2025
A black and white image of a pair of old leather boxing gloves hanging against a brick wall

UQ researchers have uncovered the hidden history of concussion in sport, finding the brain-trauma crisis has a long and complex past.

5 November 2024
Generic image of a sprinters getting ready to start a race on an athletics track.

UQ 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 2024
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 Á¢²©¹ÙÍø 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 Á¢²©¹ÙÍø 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 Á¢²©¹ÙÍø students and community members are packing their bags after being selected to represent Australia at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.

18 June 2024