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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 It involves interrogating outdated assumptions and being open to rewriting the rule book.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.
The AFLW has come a long way in a short time. But amid calls for even faster expansion, more games and a longer season, it pays to remember that in footy you shouldn’t go too hard, too early.
Sponsorship, whereby a mentor in a powerful role advocates for a mentee, is what’s needed for women to advance in coaching.
Korea’s fielding of a unified Olympic team is an intriguing narrative of sport, international diplomacy and gender equality.
For most women, coaching a men’s team is still off-limits, barring them from the opportunity to pursue professional careers as football managers.
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Associate Professor, Swinburne University of Technology
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Director, Master of Marketing, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor and Dean, RMIT University
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth 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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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
