Study finds male-dominated MMA is not friendly to gender equality
Women's empowerment—when it comes to Women's Mixed Martial Arts, or WMMA—is complex.
Social Sciences
Aug 25, 2022
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Study shows how Black male teacher-coaches illustrate civic-focused education
Fostering a sense of civic engagement is one of the primary purposes of social studies education. But in an educational system that focuses on Black students and teachers through a deficit lens, that can be a very real challenge ...
Social Sciences
Aug 25, 2022
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More than 80% say they've experienced violence in junior sports, especially women and gender-diverse people
Every week millions of Australian children play community sport. Participating in community sports can improve children's mental, physical and social well-being, but only if the sports environment is physically and emotionally ...
Social Sciences
Aug 11, 2022
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Professional athletes perform better against their former clubs, according to research
A team of Russian researchers affiliated with the HSE University, RANEPA, and NES has found professional athletes to perform better against their former clubs. At least in some circumstances, emotions seem to have a greater ...
Social Sciences
Jul 20, 2022
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Too hot to handle: Climate considerations for youth sport during the hottest years on Earth
At least 50 high school football players in the U.S. have died from heat stroke after falling ill on the field in the past 25 years. And high school athletes in other sports are not immune from the risks—female cross-country ...
Environment
Jul 19, 2022
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Study shows the positive influencing power of a major women's golfing event
The 2021 AIG Women's Open at Carnoustie Golf Links led to increases in positive local perceptions surrounding the sport, a new impact report has found.
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2022
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Transgender athletes: Balancing the debate between science, performance and human rights
The world governing body for swimming, FINA, have announced their eligibility policy for trans athletes and 46 XY DSD athletes. Following extensive consultation with athletes, scientists and lawmakers, they have voted to ...
Social Sciences
Jun 21, 2022
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Polarized Instagrammers fueled media coverage of NFL athlete activism
News media covered the National Football League national anthem protests more heavily on their Instagram accounts when readers' reactions to protest were more negative and more polarized, according to a University of Michigan ...
Social Sciences
May 17, 2022
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Has the monitoring of professional athletes' intimate information gone too far?
Over the past decade, the top end of sport has become saturated in data. Some of this is visible—such as match statistics, maximum speeds and distances covered—but a tremendous amount is invisible.
Social Sciences
Apr 13, 2022
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Elite performance horses are supreme athletes. How to train them ethically
It's hard to ignore the power and beauty of a horse when it runs at full throttle or jumps over a massive hurdle.
Plants & Animals
Apr 4, 2022
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