I, like many, questioned the value of having a Grand Prix held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. While diversifying the racing calendar offers more countries the opportunity to become part of Formula One, the sport has a notorious reputation for prioritising money over morals. This year’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (held on the 27th of March) […]
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*DISCLAIMER: This article may be sensitive to some readers. Over the course of less than a century, what defines and confines women as female athletes has changed radically. The category of “female” has undergone several alternative definitions since the introduction of female participants into international sport. While relying heavily on determining femininity on the basis
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To the detriment of many female athletes, abuse is an endemic condition of gymnastics. Following the rise of gymnastic sports, a win at all costs mentality has developed – creating a toxic culture of abuse. Within the sport, coaches have been able to belittle, physically abuse and much more under the guise of achieving perfection.
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