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Football forging community for refugees

By DAVID FERGUSON A FEW years ago many of the boys and men I'm watching and talking to were running not for fun, but to…

David Ferguson7 December 2022

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Doddie Weir - A Winner and Inspiration Picture by David Gibson (Fotosport UK). Doddie Weir was a friend to many and his passing on…

David Ferguson27 November 2022

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Where and how has COVID-19 impacted children’s access to recreational sports across Scotland?

The OSS has launched an ambitious year-long research project with the Data for Children Collaborative, UNICEF, Abertay University, Mulier Institute and private data companies to…

David Ferguson26 October 2022

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Governments warned of soaring health costs from inactivity

A new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed the growing global costs of the other pandemic - physical inactivity - and warned…

David Ferguson24 October 2022

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Commonwealth Esports Championships: First steps into Digital

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games were used to establish a new pilot event called the Commonwealth Esports Championship (CEC) which took place on the 6th-7th…

David Ferguson21 September 2022

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Research Review Paper Call: Beyond Physical Activity

Expression of Interest Form Going Beyond Physical Activity Research Brief ‘Going beyond physical activity: does public policy underestimate the value of sport to broader social…

David Ferguson27 June 2022

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How would independence impact Scottish sport?

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that…

David Ferguson10 June 2022

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Using sport’s biggest assets to solve Scotland’s biggest health problems

OSS THINK PIECE The OSS invites think pieces contributed by a wide range of people engaged in community sport for wider benefit. To submit an…

David Ferguson31 May 2022

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MSPs back OSS calls for new sport strategy for children and young people

A SCOTTISH parliamentary committee has today called on the Scottish Government to create a national over-arching strategy that puts sport and physical activity at the…

David Ferguson13 May 2022

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Kieron to lead Commonwealth Games team of mentors

OSS Ambassador Kieron Achara has been named among the new mentors for the 2022 Achieve Programme, run by Commonwealth Games Scotland in partnership with the…

David Ferguson12 May 2022

Football forging community for refugees

Where and how has COVID-19 impacted children’s access to recreational sports across Scotland?

Governments warned of soaring health costs from inactivity

Commonwealth Esports Championships: First steps into Digital

Research Review Paper Call: Beyond Physical Activity

How would independence impact Scottish sport?

Using sport’s biggest assets to solve Scotland’s biggest health problems

MSPs back OSS calls for new sport strategy for children and young people

Kieron to lead Commonwealth Games team of mentors

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