Women face gender discrimination in every space, and sports is no exception to this. It is males that dominate in sports at all levels of sports, and women athletes have less or no recognition due to male dominance in sports. The domination of male athletes is evident even in the media coverage and corporate support [...]
For most of human history, sports and competition in sports has been regarded as an exclusively masculine affair. The male origins of competitive sport carried over into the early Olympics, where women were not allowed to watch competitions, let alone compete.
Sports equipment includes any object used for sports or exercise. Examples for sports include balls, goals, hockey sticks and lacrosse, bats, wickets and bails for cricket, nets for tennis, volleyball and badminton.
The transition from a Miss to a Mrs in the field of sports is absolutely not easy. Women in sports have struggled to carve a niche for themselves after their marriage. It is a difficult balancing act for them: at one hand are the demands of the family and society, and on the other are [...]
Body image is how one perceives, thinks and feels about their body. Usually this type of thought process may have no bearing at all with the actual appearance. For example, it is common in Western nations for women to believe they are larger and fatter than they really are. Even the sports women are not [...]
Women have always been discouraged from playing sports by myths and stereotypes perpetuated by the societies all over the world. The common myths suggested are invariably to do with her physical appearance or reproductive system. For example - if she plays sports, she will become unfeminine; if she plays sports, she will develop an eating [...]
1. Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Jackie was one of the greatest Olympic athletes in history. She won three gold, one silver and two bronze medals over four consecutive Olympic Games. She was a rare combination of courage and grace, of power and vulnerability.
What is self-determination? Self-determination can be defined as a combination of skills, knowledge and beliefs that enable a person to engage in goal-directed, self-regulated, autonomous behavior.
Sports are big business. And it requires more than just the professional athlete to make the business fly. Only a few can reach the top, but many people, including those who quit sports for some reason or those who are genuinely interested in sports but can’t make it to the team, can still have a [...]
Sport has been one of the most important socio-cultural learning experiences for people around the world. Many people are under the impression that girls are not as interested in sports as boys are. However, research shows that boys and girls in the age group of six to nine are equally interested in sports participation. Unfortunately, [...]
