News Sport and Society

The Geo-Sports team narrates the geological history of the Amstel Gold Race and shows the world underneath the course.

Clear recommendations in research report on the governance and disciplinary law for safe and sound sport.

Utrecht University evaluated the organisation, the economic and social returns of 'La Vuelta Holanda'.

Arend van Haaften shows that ethnic background plays a decisive role in the likelihood of people becoming and staying members of a football club.

Frank van Eekeren is appointed Professor in Sport & Society at the Utrecht University School of Governance (USG) as of 1 september 2022.

In collaboration with Quest magazine, researchers and students from Utrecht University have come up with a new sport: Qontrol Ball

Utrecht University and UMCU Utrecht investigated how parents from low-income families can be supported in organising their children to join a sports club.

In 'Good Governance in Sport' (Routledge) researchers reflect on the complexity and nuances of good governance in sport organisations.

Risky play has a lot of benefits with children. You stimulate their cognitive, emotional and motor development. That's why researchers are investigating how the design of a playground contributes to risky play.

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