Via CBC, commentary on the French hijab ban in sports:
American fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, from United States, competes at the Rio Olympics in 2016. French law forbids its athletes from competing in the headgear. (Associated [...]
Via CNN, commentary on the role of race in sport:
For many nations — not least the US — the upcoming Paris Olympics will take place against a background of deep political and social division. Perhaps, though, the [...]
Via Ms. Magazine, an article on the six athletes - including three women - who will represent Afghanistan in the 2024 Olympics despite the Taliban's refusal to acknowledge the feamale Afghan athletes competing for their home [...]
What If You Can? is an inspiring campaign by Nike in Saudi Arabia to empower young women and encourages them to take up sports. Well done Nike. Looking forward to seeing Saudi women excel at but more importantly enjoy [...]
July
18,
2024
Via Yes Magazine, a report on a new book examining skateboarding's gender-inclusive history:
As skateboarding becomes an Olympic event, “Drop In” chronicles the women, nonbinary, and queer skaters who have made the [...]
Courtesy of The New York Times, a look at how - a century ago - Alice Milliat fought for the inclusion of female athletes in the Olympics. Her contribution, long overlooked, is now being recognized.
It was 1922, two [...]