Via CNN, an article on Brazil wearing all-black kit for the first time in its history as part of team’s anti-racism campaign:
The Brazilian men’s national team wore an all-black kit for the first time in its 109-year [...]
June
15,
2023
Fifty years ago, Billie Jean King walked into the offices of the U.S. Open and demanded that they pay women the same amount as men. She had a very powerful bargaining tool in her pocket: A sponsor, Ban deodorant, that was willing [...]
June
12,
2023
Via RunnersWorld, a look at an inspirational fixture of the running scene for more than 40 years, Rick Hoyt, who defied all odds and inspired many through his unwavering spirit and pursuit of athletic excellence. Beyond his [...]
June
8,
2023
I am excited to read this book on the impact of sports and gender. From Amazon:
A richly reported and provocative look at the history of women’s sports and the controversy surrounding trans athletes by a leading LGBTQ+ [...]
Via CNN, a report on how top soccer players to could form a union to tackle racism in the sport:
Inter Milan and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku says the world’s top soccer stars could form a union to tackle racist abuse in [...]
Via Slate, a look at the the International Skating Union's (ISU) deliberation over whether to formally allow same-gender pairs skating:
It was spring 2022, and the Winter Olympics season had finally come to a close. Under the [...]