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Olympic skiers, bobsleighers and speed skaters all'have to master one critical moment: when to start. As athletes prepare for the upcoming Winter Olympics, that split second is in the spotlight because when everyone is fast, strong and skilled, a moment of hesitation can separate gold from silver. Research from Carnegie Mellon University helps explain why that split-second pause happens and how the brain controls it, offering insight not only into elite athletic performance, but also how people make everyday decisions when the outcome isn't clear.

The Research Group on Prevention and Health in Exercise and Sport (PHES) of the University of Valencia, led by Professor Juan Carlos Colado, has published a study in the International Journal of Spor

Short exercise sessions can help children build social relationships. This has been demonstrated by researchers from the Department of Sport, Exercise and Health at the University of Basel. An "active" short break could be a fun way to integrate these findings into everyday school life. Exercise is good for many things - including making it easier to establish social relationships.

Veteran male athletes who have spent years training at high intensity may be at greater risk of serious heart problems while exercising, new University of Leeds research shows. Funded by the British Heart Foundation, the study shows that male endurance athletes aged over 50 may be more likely to experience abnormal heart rhythms during training if they already have scarring in their heart.

AI-generated images of "professional golfers" show elegant, but hypersexualized women: shorts too short, suggestive poses, far from the reality of the sport.