Some high-profile athletes have gone public with their mental health struggles. But it’s rare we hear from coaches. That needs to change.
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Through social media, young athletes are dismantling the idea of the superhuman athlete.
The death of the former Olympic cyclist reinforces the need for a fundamental cultural shift in the priorities and value systems of high-performance sport.
Black women played a central role in the 2021 Olympic Games. And that role was more than just resistance and resilience.
Pressure to take on ever more high pressure work and ever more responsibility is familiar to many. But saying ‘no’ can be especially difficult for people from racially minoritised backgrounds.
A new Netflix documentary gives an intimate look into Naomi Osaka finding her voice in the world.
Loosening press obligations might be one way to protect the mental health of athletes.
The high-profile athlete’s struggles raise questions about society’s views on mental health, as well as the effects of race, gender and fame on well-being.
The tennis world paid attention when 13-year-olds were struggling with the pressures of turning pro. Osaka is reminding everyone that mental health concerns are still there.
Women athletes and pro sports leagues are doing more with less, seizing the moment and expectations during the COVID-19 pandemic. When the crisis passes, professional sport should follow their lead.
Sexism in sport plays out on and off the field. Differences in marketable qualities for endorsement deals as well reactions to male versus female athletes behaving badly are evidence of this.
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Professor of Intellectual Property and Innovation Law; Director Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Managament (CIPPM), Bournemouth University, Bournemouth University
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Professor of Psychology, University of Southern Queensland
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Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender, University of Waikato
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Associate professor and Head of department for sport and event management, Bournemouth University
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Senior Lecturer Sociology of Sport/Sport Development, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Lang Chair in Sport Management, Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
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Associate professor, Southern Cross University
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Associate Professor, Southern Cross University
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PhD Researcher, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor of Educational Psychology & Higher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Auckland University of Technology
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Assistant Professor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Director, Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, University of Minnesota
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