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Health, Sports & Psychology
The rise of the Roses
With the Netball World Cup being played this summer, attention returns once again to the potential of the England Roses to achieve success and inspire a nation.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Why is Netball and other team sports so important for female sports participation?
With a summer of women’s world cups soon to be upon us, this article looks at why participation in team sports such as netball is a vital factor in the quest to close the gender gap and encourage more women to be active.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Stay connected: supporting people with learning disabilities to use technology
What is the best way to support people with learning disabilities to access and use technology? This series of seven videos will help you answer this question.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
From headlines to hashtags: is the FA doing enough to promote gender equality through social media?
Recent studies suggest that social media can play a role in promoting gender equality in sport, but are the governing bodies taking sufficient action? Steph Doehler explores in this article.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Explore free courses on sport and fitness
Did you know that OpenLearn is full of content exploring the fascinating and exciting world of sport and fitness?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Are you a focused driver?
Take our interactive test and find out if you’re alert when behind the wheel. Your attention will be put to the test.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
World Cup 2023: is it a case of USA or England?
In this article Simon Rea introduces the 2023 World Cup and assesses who are the potential winners.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 – what’s it all about and who is going to win?
The summer of 2023 is turning into another significant one for women’s sport. Alongside the women’s football world cup and the women’s Ashes cricket series we also have the Vitality Netball World Cup.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The Women’s World Cup 2023
The women’s World Cup tournament starts on 20 July 2023 and is being held in Australia and New Zealand. Take a look at our dedicated content for the tournament.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Sub-concussions in women’s football: what can be done to protect the brains of footballers?
In this article Simon Rea explores the issue of sub-concussions in women’s sport and why research is so important to prevent long-term injuries.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Issues in women’s football
In these three audios, Dr Carrie Dunn discusses a number of important areas of women’s football.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How inclusive is women’s football?
Despite it being an important site for gender equality, not everyone’s experiences in women’s football are the same.