The Women’s World Cup is emerging from the shadow of its male counterpart, breaking attendance records and drawing a global audience.This surge in popularity is a win for gender equality.
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The emotional realities experienced by women coaches are adversely impacting their ability to thrive in a culture that doesn’t recognize or support key parts of their work.
With current social distancing measures, Australia’s sporting bodies can’t rely on physical attendance for revenue. Not turning to esports at such a time would be a missed opportunity.
Top US runner Mary Cain has revealed her health was ruined by being told to lose weight for performance.
The more they fight, the more popular they become – and the more pushback they receive.
When the Canadian Women’s Hockey League announced it was folding, it was seen as a setback for women’s hockey. But history suggests the death of one hockey league leads to new opportunities.
The International Association of Athletics Federations wants athletes who have differences of sexual development to medically reduce their testosterone levels. But this may be in breach of human rights.
The Olympics have been plagued by doping, corruption and political problems. But academic and former Olympian Bruce Kidd says the Olympic Games are still an important humanitarian movement.
One way to get beyond gender barriers in sport would be to scrap sex segregation and replace it with a system similar to that of Paralympic disciplines.
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Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender, University of Waikato
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Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
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Professor, Sport Management and Director, Centre for Sport Capacity, Brock University
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