Tokyo 2020 news, research and analysis - the conversation

September 7, 2021 Mike Duignan, _University of Surrey_ and Judith Mair, _The University of Queensland_ Urban regeneration and tourism development are habitually touted as central reasons for

a city to host the Olympics. Research shows that local people, however, often fail to benefit September 8, 2021 Jordan Herbison, _Queen's University, Ontario_ and Amy Latimer-Cheung,

_Queen's University, Ontario_ Within the parasport community itself, inclusivity and access is a real issue, especially for those who do not fit the mold of how we think an athlete

“should” look or move. September 2, 2021 P. David Howe, _Western University_ and Carla Filomena Duarte da Silva, _Western University_ The #WeThe15 movement is rooted in good intention and

falls short in a big way by using the Paralympic Games as a backdrop to its launch. September 1, 2021 Erin Pearson, _Western University_ and Laura Misener, _Western University_ The media

determines how Paralympians are depicted to viewers. What it chooses to focus on can help change attitudes about disability. August 24, 2021 Kendra Coulter, _Brock University_ The treatment

of the horse Saint Boy has ignited fierce discussion about horses in modern pentathlon, and reanimated ethical debates about horses’ jobs beyond the Olympics. August 24, 2021 Katy Griggs,

_Nottingham Trent University_ As the Summer Games warm up, more research is needed on how heat acclimation can help Paralympians in particular prepare for extreme conditions August 23, 2021

Christopher Brown, _University of Hertfordshire_ Since the Games’ post-war beginnings, the Paralympics have become the second-largest mega-event in the international sporting calendar. Is

the core purpose being lost? August 22, 2021 Kathleen A. Martin Ginis, _University of British Columbia_ and Cameron M. Gee, _University of British Columbia_ Physical activity barriers are

still prevalent for people with disabilities, despite the increase in participation in the Paralympic Games. August 11, 2021 Sabrina Razack, _University of Toronto_; Braeden McKenzie,

_University of Toronto_, and Janelle Joseph, _University of Toronto_ Black women played a central role in the 2021 Olympic Games. And that role was more than just resistance and resilience.

August 11, 2021 John Karamichas, _Queen's University Belfast_ A study has looked at which mega events took the largest toll on the environment and local people. August 9, 2021 Mikhail

Batuev, _Northumbria University, Newcastle_ From skateboarding and climbing to baseball, the new Olympic events had varying degrees of success. August 11, 2021 Cheri L. Bradish, _Toronto

Metropolitan University_ and Nicholas Burton, _Brock University_ The Olympics will have to be adaptable in order to keep up with the rapidly shifting economic landscape and changing interest

in the Games if it wants to continue to turn massive profits. August 6, 2021 Dan Gordon, _Anglia Ruskin University_; Julien Desanlis, _Université Paris-Saclay_, and Marie Gernigon,

_Université Paris-Saclay_ Many athletes have been seen strapping cuffs around their muscles during workouts – but does it have any affect on their performance? August 5, 2021 Bruce Kidd,

_University of Toronto_ Instead of boycotting the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing, activists should pressure the IOC to let anyone attending the Games to express their views on China

without fear of penalization. August 4, 2021 MacIntosh Ross, _Western University_ Although it’s now an Olympic sport, at its core skateboarding is still a counter-cultural activity that

represents creativity, community and personal expression. August 2, 2021 Ann Pegoraro, _University of Guelph_ and Felix Arndt, _University of Guelph_ The Tokyo Olympic Games are being called

the most gender-equal Games ever — but does that label hold up under scrutiny? July 30, 2021 Nicole W. Forrester, _Toronto Metropolitan University_ Two of the world’s top athletes have

raised awareness of mental health issues on the Olympic stage. An Olympian explains why mental training can be as important as physical training. July 30, 2021 Kathomi Gatwiri, _Southern

Cross University_ and Lynne McPherson, _Southern Cross University_ Pressure to take on ever more high pressure work and ever more responsibility is familiar to many. But saying ‘no’ can be

especially difficult for people from racially minoritised backgrounds. July 30, 2021 Jane Thornton, _Western University_ Canadian women’s success at the Tokyo Games bodes well not only for

our future generations of athletes, but for our nation as a whole. July 29, 2021 David Webster, _Bishop's University_ The Olympics claim not to be political, but in the 1960s a counter

movement organized by left-leaning countries put politics front and centre.