A University of Georgia study finds that linking youth sports with the school system helped create an expensive, unequal market of private clubs. Families often pay large sums and many young players face time, travel and language barriers.
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Researchers from the University of Zurich measured oxytocin during soccer tournaments with the Indigenous Tsimane in the Bolivian Amazon. Levels rose most against familiar rivals and also rose versus outsiders; changes appeared in men but not women.
The traditional horseback game kokpar is returning in Kazakhstan with some rules changed for safety. Clubs, social media and cultural tourism are growing interest, while organisers and experts warn about injuries and funding challenges.
The 2025 World Athletics Championships ran in Tokyo from September 13 to 21. Caribbean athletes won many medals, including farewells and comebacks from stars such as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Keshorn Walcott and Jereem Richards.
