OSS News Posts

OSS to investigate impact of Coronavirus on sport

The cancellation of televised sporting events and closure of sports clubs, gyms and leisure centres are trivial concerns as the number of deaths claimed by…

David Ferguson30 March 2020

Community Sport Delivery OSS News Policy Research Research Papers

Poverty identified as main barrier to sport in Scotland

THE MAIN difference between people who play sport in Scotland in the 21st century and those who don’t lies in levels of deprivation, according to…

David Ferguson30 March 2020

Comment Sport Participation

Has rugby become a sport for the viewer rather than the player?

AS SPORT stops for COVID-19 and we wonder when it will return, the Observatory for Sport in Scotland has taken a dive into this year’s…

David Ferguson24 March 2020

Community Sport Delivery OSS News Research

‘Top performers try different sports’ – NZ research

ONE of the most surprising facts uncovered in 25 years of interviewing some of the world's leading sports men, women and children came from a…

David Ferguson17 March 2020

Community Sport Delivery OSS News

Walking rugby aims to help mental health

WALKING sport has become one of the most popular new additions to the sporting world for Scotland's ageing population, and rugby has joined the party.…

David Ferguson27 February 2020

OSS News Policy Research Research Papers

Investigating the disability barriers to sport

THE Observatory for Sport in Scotland is launching a review of research into disability sport in Scotland in partnership with the Scottish Disability Sport (SDS)…

David Ferguson27 February 2020

Comment Research Research Papers

Exercise halved obesity levels in new research

Sport activity is often tossed aside when discussing Scotland's rising obesity problem as if it has little or no role to play, but new research…

David Ferguson25 February 2020

Community Sport Delivery OSS News Policy Research Research Papers

More intelligent data needed to inform and improve Scottish sport

PEOPLE working across different areas of sport in Scotland have told the OSS that there is a need for improved use and availability of data…

David Ferguson6 February 2020

Comment Community Sport Delivery Events OSS News Research

Sir Kenny Dalglish backs OSS bid to open up sport access

SIR KENNY Dalglish was one of 25 guests at the Observatory's first Business Breakfast held in London, courtesy of Aberdeen Standard Investments. Host Martin Gilbert,…

David Ferguson3 February 2020

Comment Community Sport Delivery OSS News Policy Research Research Papers

Can Scotland make social prescribing work?

THE OSS has welcomed the Scottish Parliament's report on 'Social Prescribing' and urged the government to act on its recommendations to invest five percent of…