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Women’s sport has never been stronger or more visible. But even as the performance gap narrows, it remains. The reason lies less in effort and more in biology.
For most elite women athletes, professional sport still doesn’t pay enough to make a living. But strategic investment will grow their visibility and earning power.
A new study reveals the surprising impact women’s’ sex hormones have on things like attention, anticipation and decision-making in sport.
The current negotiations for a new collective agreement between the WNBA and its players shows there is increasing frustration with how the process is unfolding.
Girls’ and women’s rugby is booming, but to keep players safe, it needs systems, research and support tailored to the female game.
Often, women’s sport isn’t seen on users’ digital media feeds. This is not a glitch, it is a structural flaw in how digital platforms serve content.
Young women drop out of sport and many never return, but there are ways to encourage them to get back into it.
Roller derby, the kick-ass punk-inspired women’s sport, is enjoying a surge in popularity – but its players may also see a surge in foot injuries.
Thirty years ago, the Australian Open looked at introducing five-set tennis for women, an experiment that ultimately never took place.
Digital performance tracking is everywhere in pro sports but new research shows it may not suit semi-professional AFLW players.
Women’s boxing has faced an uphill battle at the Olympic Games. Gender testing is just the latest issue it has had to deal with.
This incident potentially impacts the nation’s international reputation and trust in Canadian athletes and raises questions about Canada’s commitment to ethical standards in sports.
Some well established teams have already lost out.
Many international sports organisations are restricting or banning trans women from elite female competitions. But why are these policies changing and why don’t they apply to trans men?
To say that women’s sport in North America is thriving is an understatement. The question, now, is how these leagues can sustain and build upon their success.
So much is going right for soccer in Australia at the national level and in grassroots participation. But the A-League is struggling to convert its opportunities into wins.
Decades of unequal coverage in traditional media has prompted women’s sport to use social media to increase visibility.
The PWHL, like the NHL, does not adhere to any rule for the mandatory usage of neck guards and leaves the decision up to the discretion of each player.
Women’s increased participation in high-impact sports is often seen as cause for celebration – but this progress comes with costs to brain health
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Professor in the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender, University of Waikato
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Football Consultant & Visiting Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Governance in Women's Football, University of Portsmouth
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Assistant Professor, Lang School of Business, University of Guelph
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Chair of Sport and Head of the Academy of Sport, University of Edinburgh
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Professor of Sport Management & Chancellor's Chair for Research Excellence, Brock University
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Sport, Nottingham Trent University
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Research Fellow, Institute for Health & Sport, member of the Community, Identity and Displacement Research Network, and Co-convenor of the Olympic Research Network, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, The Open University
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Professor, Sport Management and Director, Centre for Sport Capacity, Brock University
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