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¹ú²ú̽»¨ is set to help Queensland welcome the world in 2032 with the launching of the Office of 2032 Games Engagement (OGE).

19 June 2024
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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.

¹ú²ú̽»¨'s ParaSTART program is giving people with high support needs a pathway to high performance sport.

29 April 2024
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The 2024 SportsPro Hackathon saw some of ¹ú²ú̽»¨â€™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 ¹ú²ú̽»¨ research.

15 February 2024
Young girl on running frame with mother standing beside her. Image, ¹ú²ú̽»¨

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
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On New Year’s Day in 1974, Wiradjuri woman Evonne Goolagong delighted spectators at Melbourne’s Kooyong Tennis Club by defeating American Chris Evert to win the women’s singles Australian Open championship.

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

¹ú²ú̽»¨ 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
Soccer ball in goal

University of Queensland scientists have developed a model that gives soccer players their best chance of kicking a penalty goal.

12 December 2022
a cyclist riding close to a line of cars

Cyclists in Brisbane don’t take the shortest or flattest routes, but rather plan their journeys to minimise traffic stress according to research from The University of Queensland.

14 November 2022
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Several Commonwealth Games representatives are among 19 students recognised for their sporting achievements as The University of Queensland celebrates 110 years of the ¹ú²ú̽»¨ Blues Awards.

7 November 2022
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Researchers at The University of Queensland are seeking volunteer school rugby and basketball players for brain scans as they work on a new blood test to help diagnose concussion.

31 August 2022