Sport in History

The official journal of @britsporthissoc, covering sport history from all contexts and eras. Check out our podcast here: @SportinHistory1

[Sport in History @SprtinHistory]

‘Honourable bruises’: the new culture of games in Dorothea Moore’s early twentieth-century girls’ school fiction

Available to read now via open-access ⬇️ https://t.co/UXaU9d84AM

[Sport in History @SprtinHistory]

If you’d like a physical copy of the journal, sign up for a @BritSportHisSoc membership today and be sure to choose the physical journal option: https://t.co/1MoR5FEuwz

[Sport in History @SprtinHistory]

Our latest issue of the journal is now available to read online with Volume 46, Issue 1 (The first of 2026) now available to read in it's entirety online with the physical issue arriving soon for @BritSportHisSoc members with a physical journal membership

https://t.co/sx3GOqS5P6

[Sport in History @SportinHistory1]

Our latest episode is now live & direct from the pit lane at @SilverstoneIM as Richard Haynes & Raymond Boyle discuss their book 'Streaming the Formula 1 rivalry' with Mike Beddoes.

Thanks to @ihr_history & @BritSportHisSoc in making this event happen!

https://t.co/m06IJmlxkQ

[Sport in History @SportinHistory1]

Our latest episode is now live, thanks to the amazing team over at @CricketAcademic who held their highly successful conference over the weekend at Hughes Hall in Cambridge.

You can listen now via the link below & or where you get our podcasts ⬇️

https://t.co/E2aUZspV3w

[Sport in History @SportinHistory1]

For those unable to join us last night at our @ihr_history seminar, you can now listen to the event with @FionaSkillen, @KJ61 & @JulieMcNeill1 discussing the impact & challenges learned from their 2024 book, A most beautiful game

Available now ⬇️

https://t.co/SMoRxN2PBn

[Sporting Heritage @sportinghistory]

Sports History @BritSportHisSoc & Sporting Heritage: Working in Partnership. An in-person event bringing together delegates from sports history and sporting heritage to build stronger partnerships for the future.
📍 Heritage Quay
📅 5 Feb | 10am–4pm (GMT)
https://t.co/smFdpsJr8s

[Conor Curran @conorgoalie]

Just published: New Sport in History special journal on the history of Physical Education that I've guest edited with Professor Dil Porter. Features articles on Ireland, England, France, Portugal and South Africa.
#physicaleducation #history #sport https://t.co/Lv7pKBS05v

[Sport in History @SprtinHistory]

The latest episode from our associated podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Please remember if you are publishing with us and wish to promote your work or you wish to be on the podcast, please reach out to the podcast team!!

[Sport in History @SportinHistory1]

As we celebrate our 150th episode 🥳We’re back with another pioneer from the world of sports!

We’re honoured to be joined by Alan Lau, chairman of the @FSooFoundation to talk to us about Frank’s life & times & why Asian inclusivity in football matters!

https://t.co/Lh5FtIgKfb

[. @PhysCstudy]

My new book When Fitness Went Global is out today!

It’s the story of how gyms, diets, supplements, influencers, and strength culture went from local experiments to a worldwide industry. From Sandow to smartphone era.

If you’re interested in sport, history, fitness, or how we built the modern body, this is for you.

It’s currently 10% off with @BloomsburyHist

Linkl: https://t.co/EzMG5V49x2

Thanks to everyone who supported this project along the way. I could not be more excited!!!

[Sport in History @SportinHistory1]

Our latest episode with @collinstony of @ICSHC & @LboroSport discussing his book on rugby league legend Roy Francis published by @BloomsburySport earlier this year is now LIVE!

Well worth a listen for lovers of rugby league and/or Black British history!

https://t.co/Lh5FtIgKfb

[Sport in History @SprtinHistory]

***NEW ARTICLE ALERT***

Zimbabwean professional football in turbulent economic times, 1980–2020 by Praise Gamuchirai Karuma of @UniversityOfZim

https://t.co/VAmkuvG5PH

[Sport in History @SprtinHistory]

The journal is looking for TWO NEW editors (one senior and one junior) to begin their tenure in January 2026!

You can find out more information about this exciting opportunity via the link below and the deadline for applications is November 30th!!

https://t.co/PcPQ3tFGzc

[Sport in History @SportinHistory1]

We're thrilled to announce the release of the revised edition of Richard Holt's iconic book 'Sport and the British' by @OxUniPress.

A must-have for sports historians for over 35 years, Holt's book has been called “The bible of Sports History”.

[Sport in History @SportinHistory1]

The @SprtinHistory journal, of which we’re named after, is now on @bluesky. You can find them there via the link below or by searching for the username as shown in the picture below.

Please feel free to share this as far & wide as you can!!

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[Sport in History @SportinHistory1]

To add to our post from yesterday, @SprtinHistory is increasing its online presence by joining LinkedIn.

If you’re on @LinkedIn, feel free to give them a follow via the link below & if you’re publishing in the journal soon, please tag them when you do!

https://t.co/EnMy4dVNSY

[Sport in History @SprtinHistory]

What range of terms better captures the involvement of women in coaching-related roles? And how did women transcend social constraints to pursue coaching? Learn more 👇👇 #womenssport #herstory

https://t.co/dxX2JpBrtG

[Sport in History @SprtinHistory]

📢New article📢 An introductory essay to a special issue on women as sports coaches by @natationist, Jörg Krieger, and @sammyoldfield. How have narrow definitions of ‘coach’ limited the relevant literature?

[Sport in History @SprtinHistory]

And how did she benefit from her involvement in the Institute of Danish Women’s Gymnastics? Learn more 👇👇 #swimminghistory #womenssport

https://t.co/AyZnHbcIJk

[Sport in History @SprtinHistory]

📢New article📢 An #OpenAccess piece by Jörg Krieger on the #Danish #swimming coach Ingeborg Paul-Petersen. How did Paul-Petersen develop the skills to mold her athletes into top swimmers? What characteristics did she exhibit as a coach?