01Sports injury prevention
Caroline Finch
Researcher known for implementation science and the prevention of sports injuries.
About iintrooPeople in sport · 25 profiles
Researchers
Academics, educators, students and evidence reviewers. This opening index brings together people from different sports, countries, generations and levels of the system.
Starting directory
25 people to know.
Each name opens an individual iintroo route with role, sport, country, contribution and a reference trail.
02Sports medicine research
Willem van Mechelen
Physician-scientist whose sequence of prevention shaped injury-research methods.
03Sports injury prevention
Roald Bahr
Researcher known for surveillance, screening and prevention across elite sport.
04Female athlete health
Kathryn Ackerman
Physician-researcher focused on bone health, energy availability and athlete care.
05Para sport medicine
Cheri Blauwet
Physician and Paralympian researching disability, access and athlete health.
06Neuromuscular physiology
Sandra Hunter
Researcher known for work on fatigue, ageing and sex differences in performance.
07Endurance performance
Trent Stellingwerff
Scientist whose applied research connects physiology, nutrition and elite endurance sport.
08Physical activity policy
Fiona Bull
Researcher and global policy leader in physical activity and public health.
09Sport integrity
Catherine Ordway
Researcher and lawyer focused on governance, anti-doping and integrity systems.
10Athlete development
Natalie Barker-Ruchti
Researcher examining coaching, talent systems and athlete-centred development.
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11Sport media studies
Toni Bruce
Researcher known for work on gender, identity and representation in sports media.
12Sociology of sport
Nancy Theberge
Scholar known for research on gender, work and sports medicine cultures.
13Sociology of sport
Jay Coakley
Sociologist and author whose work has shaped the study of sport and society.
14Sport sociology
Holly Thorpe
Researcher specialising in action sports, gender, youth and digital cultures.
15Sports politics
Jules Boykoff
Political scientist known for critical research on the Olympic Games and host cities.
16Sociology of sport
Richard Giulianotti
Scholar known for research on football, globalisation, mega-events and peacebuilding.
17Safe sport research
Emma Kavanagh
Researcher studying abuse, digital environments and athlete welfare.
18Sociology of sports medicine
Ivan Waddington
Scholar known for research on medicine, doping and professional sport.
19Sport ethics · Anti-doping
John Gleaves
Researcher focused on ethics, performance enhancement and anti-doping history.
20Sport philosophy · Anti-doping
Verner Møller
Scholar known for critical research on anti-doping and sports ethics.
21Sports governance
Roger Pielke Jr.
Policy scholar who researches governance, accountability and institutions in sport.
22Sport history · Sociology
David Goldblatt
Writer and academic known for global histories of football and the Olympic Games.
23Sport history
Jean Williams
Historian specialising in women's football, global sport and sports heritage.
24Talent development
Joe Baker
Researcher focused on expertise, athlete development, ageing and talent systems.
25Exercise physiology · Sports policy
Ross Tucker
Scientist and analyst working on endurance, eligibility and evidence in sport.
A living index.
The directory begins with 25 people in every role and will continue to grow across disciplines, regions and levels of sport.