Truxal Library Special Topic Library Guide: Current Issues in Sports

Now that edible cannabis products are legal in Canada, some companies are looking to target athletes with drinks and supplements containing cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD.

FanDuel CEO Amy Howe joins Emily Chang to talk about online betting as we head into the Super Bowl. She joins Bloomberg Technology from the Bloomberg Power Players Summit in Los Angeles.

Follow Jill Morley as she delves inside the world of female boxers to meet the women who are passionate about fighting hard. Real emotional histories and traumas bubble up, fleshing out a compelling story about women overcoming adversity.

Bloomberg's Sonali Basak and Bloomberg Technology's Emily Chang discuss the Super Bowl 2022 phenomenon: crypto ads and crypto bets.

On December 15, 2015, the NFL, Under Armour, GE, & NIST announced the semifinalists for Head Health Challenge III, an open innovation competition to develop advanced materials for use in a wide variety of impact absorbing gear.

In this inspirational and heart warming two-part series, Paralympian gold medallist, Jonnie Peacock, helps five young amputees to realise their sporting potential. Coinciding with the 2021 Paralympics, Jonnies uses state of the art technology, inspirational guests and his own experiences to get the kids to achieve things they never thought possible.

In this inspirational and heart warming two-part series, Paralympian gold medallist, Jonnie Peacock, helps five young amputees to realise their sporting potential. Coinciding with the 2021 Paralympics, Jonnies uses state of the art technology, inspirational guests and his own experiences to get the kids to achieve things they never thought possible.

Swedish Professional Golfer Madelene Sagström discusses the mainstream appeal of women’s golf and her views on gender equality in the sport. She was speaking with Haslinda Amin and Rishaad Salamat on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice delves into the climate surrounding the courageous 18 African American athletes who carried the weight and hopes of an entire movement on their shoulders as they boarded a ship to Berlin Olympic Games in 1936 - a Nazi propaganda pageant that did not welcome their participation and considered them second class citizens. Their heroic turn at the Games became a seminal precursor to the Civil Rights Movement. Narrated by executive producer and Hollywood actor Blair Underwood.

"It was either succumb to everything the cancer took or embrace everything that cancer gave me." Meet U.S. Paralympian Lora Webster, who was diagnosed with bone cancer at age 11. Today, she's a 5-time #Paralympic medalist and major champion of adaptive sports. Here's her story

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has emerged as a voice against racism in the world of soccer and beyond. Hear his perspective on soccer's future and how sports stars can use their platforms to inspire activism

Sport Medicine Pediatrics presents the latest research and developments in the areas of youth body image disorders, concussions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD), and osteochondroses. Initially, the video looks at the issue of body dissatisfaction in both young boys and girls, noting risk factors, social influences, and consequences associated with a negative body image. The video also presents the published research on medication options for concussion treatment, including statistics on usage, to help reduce the severity of symptoms of a concussion and shorten the recovery period for young athletes. In addition, the video explores the prevalence of ADHD/ADD in the young athlete population, including incidence by gender and group, symptoms and challenges for those with the condition, pathophysiology, effect on motor skills and development, and how treatment affects movement and balance. Finally, the video discusses the various osteochondroses that affect the growth of bones and joints in children and adolescents, including the evidence-based medicine of diagnosis, treatment, and return to play.

It is one the things we love about sports: on fields, tracks, and courts around the world, you'll find some of the most inspiring people, often fighting incredible odds. So what is it about sport that motivates them, whether it is fighting a disease or a disability, and in turn, keeps them motivating us? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the power of sport through three incredible stories from the U.S. to the UAE.