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A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Sports.

Video playlists about Sports

Extreme sports

Amazing, inspiring feats of daring and determination that will bring you everywhere from the high skies to the deep sea.

Super nerdy talks about sports

You love sports stats and rewatch classic games for the nuance. These talks on the math, science and evolution of sports are for you.

Calling all sports fans

Whether you love to swim, run, ski, shoot hoops or play cricket, these talks will make you wish you had a foam finger to hoist in the air.

To boldly go ...

Ski to the North Pole. Row across the Pacific. Swim on Mt. Everest(!). These adventurers have pushed themselves to the limits of human endurance, and in these talks they share what they've learned about themselves and the planet.

Talks about Sports

An Olympic champion's mindset for overcoming fear

How to break down barriers and not accept limits

An NFL quarterback on overcoming setbacks and self-doubt

Armand D'Angour

The ancient origins of the Olympics

The nuances of flag design — and how branding unifies us

The exploitation of US college athletes

Can you win a game of quantum foosball?

An aerialist on listening to your body's signals

Stop being a bystander in your own life

My secret to staying focused under pressure

To overcome challenges, stop comparing yourself to others

How surfboards connect us to nature

Valorie Kondos Field

Why winning doesn't always equal success

What open water swimming taught me about resilience

What ping-pong taught me about life

How Romans flooded the Colosseum for sea battles

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Exclusive articles about Sports

Sports are designed around men — and that needs to change

Women are some of our highest achieving athletes, but whether they’re out winning titles or just hitting the gym on a regular day, the sports world is still not taking them seriously enough. Meet two women trying to level the playing field.

Posted Mar 2020

Arenas and zoos can be overwhelming for children with autism. Here’s how one kid’s parents are trying to help.

Julian Maha and Michele Kong have been grabbed, yelled at, and criticized in public places when their son had a meltdown. So they started an organization that helps families like theirs feel welcome wherever they go.

Posted Jun 2018

Football helmets don’t protect against concussion — and we’re not sure what does

Biomedical engineer David Camarillo reveals how much scientists still don't know about concussion and the brain.

Posted Feb 2017

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