David Ferguson

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Legal firm backs OSS and sport’s mental health benefits

THE NEED to understand and widen the mental health benefits of sport activity has prompted Scottish law firm Burke Legal to support the Observatory for…

David Ferguson25 June 2021

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SURVEY: Why do we use performance enhancing drugs in community sport?

New research investigating the prevalence of performance enhancing drugs in community sport across Europe is looking for Scottish input to a 10-minute survey. While anti-doping…

David Ferguson22 June 2021

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Ninja Warrior joins sports legends as new OSS Ambassadors

The OSS has recruited three new ambassadors to help us to inspire and motivate every person in the Scottish nation to find a fun sport…

David Ferguson7 June 2021

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Help us ‘Capture the Barrier’ to sport for people with disabilities

The Observatory for Sport in Scotland (OSS) has partnered with 'Project Echo' in our new nationwide research project seeking to understand how we can break…

David Ferguson2 June 2021

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Scots’ activity falls through pandemic, reports study

SPIKES in sport and exercise during Covid-19 lockdowns have been the exception rather than the rule in Scotland with a new survey suggesting that most…

David Ferguson31 May 2021

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‘School sport and PE helps children self-regulate and close attainment gap’

Children who take part in school sport and PE may be better able to self-regulate and improve educational attainment according to new research in England.…

David Ferguson28 May 2021

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OSS Ambassador continues to light up the pool on way to Olympics

OSS Ambassador Kathleen Dawson has continued her inspirational form after posting a new British and Championship record in the 50m backstroke semi-final at the European…

David Ferguson19 May 2021

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OSS Manifesto gains media traction

OSS Manifesto gains media traction The OSS launched its first Sport Manifesto for the Scottish Elections 2021 harnessing views and opinions form across the…

David Ferguson30 April 2021

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Community sport to be given high priority in new Scottish Government

THE SNP have pledged to put sport at the centre of Scotland’s recovery from the pandemic in the new government and work with councils and…

David Ferguson28 April 2021

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OSS Ambassador Among Four Scots selected for the GB Olympic Team

Following on from her record-breaking swims at the Olympic Trials two weeks ago, OSS Ambassador Kathleen Dawson has been selected as part of the 28-strong…

David Ferguson27 April 2021