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

Video playlists about Sports

TED Talks from pro athletes

What can you learn from the world’s top athletes — beyond strength and speed? From Olympic champions to legendary coaches, explore how these elite athletes build the mental grit it takes to stay focused, break through fear and redefine what’s possible.

The Butterfly Effect: Talks from the TEDinArabic Summit

In March 2023, 17 speakers from across the world gathered in Doha for the inaugural TEDinArabic Summit. From climate change and politics to sports and fashion, enjoy this sweeping selection of talks.

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.

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Talks about Sports

Alexi Pappas

Why I love my bad days

Mitchell S. Jackson

The 6 eras of NBA fashion — from restrained to radical

Dominique Condo

The pressure that makes Olympians perform worse

Hannah Storm, Anthony Calhoun

On courage, comebacks and redefining resilience

Jennifer Crank

How to communicate with your dog, from a Westminster champion

Richard Felton-Thomas

How AI is discovering athletes that human scouts miss

Troy Vincent Sr.

Touchdown! The flag football movement is here

Kate Johnson

The flourishing future of women's sports

Paul "Triple H" Levesque, Patrick Talty

Inside WWE's storytelling machine

Hannah Boquet

How video games can power up your parenting

Shannon Odell

The clever trick used by sports betting apps

Taylor Lynn Carpenter

Parkour! How the sport keeps your body and mind fit

Percy Tussamba

My Big Idea (Ep. 2): Can a boxing gym transform a community?

An NBA champion's advice on being a top teammate

Anirudh Krishna

The 7 pillars of unlocking potential

Jody Avirgan

How to Survive a Losing Team

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Exclusive articles about Sports

How do top athletes get into the zone? By getting uncomfortable

Ever wish you had a switch you could just turn whenever you needed to be super-focused? In this excerpt from TED's "Good Sport" podcast, the host speaks to NBA All-Star Steph Curry and sports psychologist Dr. Nicole Detling to learn a thing or two about getting there.

Posted Mar 2023

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

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