This year’s NCAA tournament might represent another high-water mark for women’s sport as new standards are set for ratings and even more pressure falls on the game’s superstars.
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Modernising facilities can provide a short-term excitement, but it’s their management over the long term that will influence whether women and girls participate.
By examining the FIFA Women’s World Cup performances, we can gain insights into the efforts countries are making to address gender inequality beyond sports.
The IOC needs to look beyond gender parity and work with international federations to address athletes’ conditions of participation in sports to achieve true gender equality.
While positive change has been seen, especially surrounding this year’s Women’s World Cup, there is still much work to be done by organizations governing women’s professional sports.
In the lead-in to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, it is revealing to look back on the media coverage of women’s international soccer.
The successful Australia-New Zealand bid for the Women’s World Cup made much of the tournament’s potential to build the game for girls and young women. History suggests this is easier said than done.
The first WNBA game in Canada was more than just a game — it was about the future of women’s sports.
The presence of women and girls was on display in all aspects of the tournament and the fresh air of empowerment could signal a new dawn for women’s and girls’ hockey.
Breaking the bronze ceiling - an expert explains why there are so few statues of sportswomen in the UK.
True gender equity in sport is not simply a matter of paying lip service to equal rights and opportunities. It involves interrogating outdated assumptions and being open to rewriting the rule book.
Record attendance of professional women’s matches show support is higher than at any time in history.
Women college athletes face far more limited career prospects than men. The NCAA’s new endorsement rules may help level the playing field when it comes to making money from their athletic ability.
The Tokyo Olympic Games are being called the most gender-equal Games ever — but does that label hold up under scrutiny?
The Tokyo Games might be the most gender-equal games in history, but many competition barriers still exist for elite athletes who are mothers.
In the absence of live sport, curated lists have abounded- but they have been mostly by men, featuring men’s sports.
Sports have been out of action during the coronavirus lockdown, but the recovery period is a chance to redefine sporting success beyond winning and profit margins.
We interviewed 12 female head coaches working in all levels of English football. Gender discrimination and sexism were only two of the reasons women don’t reach top spots.
Survey of 3,000 players in 33 different countries outlines how difficult it is for women footballers.
Corporate brands have a potentially lucrative opportunity with women’s hockey. All they need to do is have a little imagination and take a chance on long-term potential.
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Associate Professor, Swinburne University of Technology
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Professor and Dean, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in Criminal Law, University of Manchester
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Senior Lecturer (Statistician), University of Sheffield
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Lecturer in Sociology of Sport, University of Stirling
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Lecturer of Communication - Sports Media, Deakin University
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Researcher in Sports & Cultural Policy, Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Lang Chair in Sport Management, Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
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John F. Wood Chair in Entrepreneurship, University of Guelph
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Professor, Sport Management and Director, Centre for Sport Capacity, Brock University
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Lecturer in Sport Management, University of Stirling
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Ph.D. Candidate, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
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Deputy Department Chair, Sport and Management Researcher, Lecturer, Business School, Swinburne University of Technology
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
