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The truth behind the torch New contentCopyrighted Image London 2012

By Aarón Alzola Romero (The Open University)

16 May 2012

As people prepare to run down a street near us carrying this beacon of inspiration, the OU's Aarón Alzola Romero asks: just how immemorial is...  Read more : The truth behind the torch

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Nationalisms – the whys and the wherefores…Copyrighted Image Dreamstime

By Dr Wendy Maples (The Open University)

02 May 2012

OU academic Wendy Maples talks with journalist activist Joe Makepeace about the changes to nationalism in the UK and the significance of nationalist sentiment during...  Read more : Nationalisms – the whys and the wherefores…

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This sporting life: making connectionsProduction team

By Professor Kath Woodward (The Open University)

18 April 2012

Kath Woodward argues that sport is not only about performance, competition, winning and losing; it is also deeply embedded in social relations  Read more : This sporting life: making connections

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Olympisize Me Featuring: activity, 

22 February 2012

Have you ever wondered which sport you're most physically suited to? Play this interactive game to find out if you’ve got what it takes physically,...  Read more : Olympisize Me

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Olympics 2012Copyrighted Image London 2012 / Getty

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

08 February 2012

Summer 2012 will be buzzing with one word: Olympics. Delve into the world's biggest sporting event with this dedicated portal.  Read more : Olympics 2012

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Olympics 2012 - Olympic Shorts Featuring: video, 

10 November 2011

In these Olympic Shorts videos, OU academics and Olympic gold medallist rower Sir Matthew Pinsent give their insights into the role of families, coaches and...  Read more : Olympics 2012 - Olympic Shorts

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Invisible athletes: or am I just too tired to see them?Creative Commons Image The Wolf under CC-BY licence

By Professor Kath Woodward (The Open University)

07 November 2011

Despite Paralympic successes over the years, Kath Woodward worries we'll now back to four years of invisible athletes, and wall to wall football after the...  Read more : Invisible athletes: or am I just too tired to see them?

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Olympic Shorts: Sir Matthew Pinsent Featuring: video, 

By Sir Matthew Pinsent (Guest)

04 November 2011

In these three videos, Sir Matthew Pinsent, Olympic gold medallist rower, talks about coaching, family influences and team dynamics   Read more : Olympic Shorts: Sir Matthew Pinsent

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Olympic Shorts: Matthew Pinsent on team dynamics Featuring: video, 

By Sir Matthew Pinsent (Guest)

19 October 2011

Olympic gold medallist rower Sir Matthew Pinsent talks about the importance of team dynamics  Read more : Olympic Shorts: Matthew Pinsent on team dynamics

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Olympic shorts: The athlete-coach relationship  Featuring: video, 

By Caroline Heaney (The Open University)

19 October 2011

OU sports academic Caroline Heaney discusses the relationship between an athlete and their coach in this Olympics Shorts video  Read more : Olympic shorts: The athlete-coach relationship

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The truth behind the torch Copyrighted Image London 2012

As the Olympic flame wings its way around the UK, the OU's Aarón Alzola Romero asks: just how immemorial is the Olympic torch relay?

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