
[LUM#20] Arthur, age 11: “If I play sports, will I do better in school and at work?”
Published on: January 23 , 2024
Arthur, age 11. Future choreographer. We know that playing sports is good for your health. But…

How Competitive Sports Can Help Reduce Gender Inequality
Published on: January 1 , 2024
In the job market, many employers seem to value a competitive spirit.…

[LUM#20] Sports for Everyone—Everyone’s Forced to Participate!
Published on: December 13 , 2023
While a typical inmate may spend 22 hours in a cell, the facility's project…

[LUM#20] The Unthought Body at School
Published on: December 5 , 2023
The role of the body at school—whether in motion or at rest—is a major issue for…

[LUM#20] The New Face of Doping
Published on: November 28 , 2023
Combating doping to promote clean sports is the mission of the World Anti-Doping Agency…

[LUM#20] Lex Sportiva
Published on: November 21 , 2023
While the world of sports promotes exemplary moral and human values, its attitude toward…

[LUM#20] “There are still very few girls who play rugby”
Published on: November 14 , 2023
According to INSEE, 87% of boys aged 13 and 14 participate in sports, compared with 78%…

Heat, Altitude: Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Environmental Constraints for Athletes
Published on: November 14 , 2023
What will the temperature be like during the 2024 Paris Olympics? With the…

Are ice baths and cold showers a cure-all after exercise?
Published on: June 22 , 2023
You've probably seen pictures of athletes plunging into ice-cold water…

Soccer: When Data Drives Performance
Published on: March 2 , 2023
Our society is becoming increasingly digitized thanks to the use of a wide range of…

The University of Montpellier is a partner of the international conference “Les Enjeux des Jeux,” taking place December 12–15, 2022
Published on: November 30 , 2022
As the Olympic and Paralympic Games (the Paris 2024 Games) approach, which will take place in…

When Reindustrialization and Co-opetition Go Hand in Hand in the World of Athletic Shoes
Published on: November 3 , 2022
850 million euros—that is the amount the French government has decided to…

When a podium finish goes hand in hand with a diploma
Published on: October 10 , 2022
With one foot in the ring and the other in the classrooms at the University of Montpellier, the athlete…

Fatigue: A Psychophysiological Phenomenon (Normally) Under Control
Published on: September 30 , 2022
Unfortunately, no one is immune to fatigue. Whether you’re in good health or dealing with a…

# Science Is Fun: From Endocrine Disruptors to Sequencing
Published on: January 20 , 2021
Welcome to the program co-produced by the University of Montpellier and Divergence-FM, which…

The Body at School: A Forgotten Dimension
Published on: January 6 , 2021
In late November 2020, the Ministry of National Education launched the “30 Minutes of…” initiative…