For a professional athlete, an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is not just a painful blow to the knee, but often their career and quality of life. Despite much of the research around ACL tear being male-centric, Dr Matthew Bourne from Griffith’s Menzies Health Institute Queensland said ACL ruptures occur 3-6 times more frequently in […]

Griffith University is solidifying itself as a 2032 legacy leader following exceptional representation and involvement at the Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC) conference last month. The annual event invited key stakeholders from the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, and Australia to explore key issues, best practice, and the latest innovations across high performance, coaching, sport science, […]

First-year criminology student and Griffith athlete Katja Dedekind has been selected to compete at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships after sweeping success at this month’s National Swimming titles on the Gold Coast. Katja’s prosperous efforts in the pool saw her secure three gold medals and a spot in the Dolphins national swim team alongside […]

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has announced Griffith University’s Associate Professor Clare Minahan will lead the Female Performance & Health Initiative (FPHI) in not one, but two major research groups working to optimise performance in female athletes.    Associate Professor Minahan (School of Health Sciences and Social Work) has established the Operations and Advisory Research […]

Three of Griffith University’s academics are kicking goals after being named in the top 100 female sports innovators in the country, a testament to their work in the sporting arena.

The water sports dominated the Griffith University Sports Blues Awards with swimming champion Zac Stubblety-Cook and world champion paddler Jess Fox jointly taking out the Most Outstanding Sporting Achievement of 2022 award.

Focusing on the sustainability of ParaSport within the Pacific region and developing the skills of para-athletes will be a key focus of the Oceania Olympic and Paralympic Network being hosted at Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus from 17-19 September. The three-day strategic workshop will see key stakeholders come together including the Vice President and Board […]

Queensland tourism heavyweight Daniel Gschwind has joined Griffith Institute for Tourism as a Professor of Practice.

Brisbane is in the grip of Olympic fever as the 10-year countdown to the 2032 Games officially kicks off.

Griffith Sport Management senior lecturer Dr Caroline Riot will spearhead the University’s engagement strategy leading up to Brisbane 2032. 

All three Griffith athletes competing in the Winter Olympics in Beijing have completed or are currently studying the same degree, a Bachelor of Communication.

Three Gold medal winning Olympic swimmers are among a raft of Griffith University connections awarded 2022 Australia Day honours.

Emma McKeon was named Overall Athlete of the Year at Griffith University’s Blues Awards for Sporting Excellence while Zac Stubblety-Cook was awarded Academic Athlete of the Year.

Australia’s golden girl in the pool and recent Griffith graduate Emma McKeon says she’s now enjoying a bit of a break following her incredible seven medal haul in Tokyo.

Griffith applauds the incredible efforts of our newest Olympians and congratulates the 45 student and alumni athletes and staff members who proudly wore the green and gold in Tokyo.

Ahead of the Games, Bachelor of Psychological Science student athlete Cassiel Rousseau met with Griffith Sports College to discuss his return to study after competing in Tokyo.

Griffith University congratulates the 45 student, alumni, swim squad athletes and coaching staff who have been named in the Australian Olympic team for Tokyo.

Tokyo bound racewalker and Griffith University Occupational Therapy student Katie Hayward has turned the heat up on her training regime as the countdown to the Games begins.