The IOC and IOA subsequently mandated that fighters at the Olympics, who are amateurs, must wear head protection for their own safety.

Head protection was introduced after Kim Duk-Koo died at LA 1984. Years later, a 2016 study found that the guards are more likely to cause concussion. But why do women still wear them?

Islanders are being reminded to wear proper head protection while riding bicycles, skate boards and e-scooters, which were ...

New Jersey could be the first state in the nation to require adult bicycle and scooter riders to wear helmets if a bill passes.

The Path Forward To build a safer future in construction, the industry must first address its education problem—especially around head protection and the hidden dangers of rotational motion.

Providing proper head protection for employees is essential to help reduce head injuries like traumatic brain injuries and fatalities at jobsites. The types and classes of hard hats play an ...

Players have always used some form of head protection over the years, from full-backs to loose head props. But since the game turned professional in 1995, there are now strict laws about using ...

Taking inflatable head protection to the next level, French wearable airbag specialist In & Motion is developing a cycling backpack that adds serious coverage. The Stan pack works like other ...

Male amateur boxers previously had to wear head protection before the decision was reversed due to new research which suggested they did more harm than good ...

Find out why female boxers wear headgear during Olympic boxing matches at Paris 2024, and why male boxers don't wear head protection.

Before the Rio 2016 Olympics, all boxers - both men and women - were required to wear them. The AIBA first introduced head protection in 1984 following the tragic death of pro South Korean fighter ...