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Health, Sports & Psychology
Women’s sport: insights from a researcher’s journey
Have you ever witnessed the electrifying rush of motorcycle racing and then realised you’re watching women? The roar of the engines, the speed, the exceptional skill, the intense focus: it’s more than just a race for many women, it can be a fierce battle for empowerment and mastery.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Victory through resilience: how England Vitality Roses adapted to setbacks
Failure is rarely something people seek out because it’s uncomfortable and reminds us of our shortcomings, whether of personal goals or external expectations. However, avoiding failure would mean avoiding sports.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Netball Super League 2025: the Nottingham Forest rise to success!
Learn about Nottingham Forest Netball and their rise to success in this article.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Vitality Netball Nations Cup 2025: can the England Roses go all the way?
The Vitality Netball Nations Cup kicked off on 1 February 2025. Find out more in this article.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Pushing through the speed barrier: trailblazing women in motorsport
Explore how women are increasingly breaking into the traditionally male-dominated field of motorsport in this article.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The trailblazers of 2024 launch women’s sport into an exciting 2025
Women’s sport continued to rise in popularity in 2024. Review the key players for 2024 and explore the potential up-and-comers for 2025 in this article.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Sporting women in the media
The mass media (e.g. radio, TV, internet) has become one of the most powerful institutional influences in society. This free course, Sporting women in the media, explores whether gendered inequalities exist in sport by evaluating the media coverage. The media can be highly influential in shaping perceptions about gender in sport and headlines ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Adam Peaty: the family behind the athlete
The Games of the Tokyo Olympics were played in empty stadiums and venues, without fans and family members. Jessica Pinchbeck looks at the importance of Adam Peaty's family to his success.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How to help your child become a future Olympian
The Olympic and Paralympic games show us that there is a sport for everyone. Dr Jane Dorrian looks at the ways you can inspire your child to be a future star.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Resilience: The magic ingredient for Olympians?
In this article, Dr Nichola Kentzer considers resilience as a key factor in supporting athletes' disrupted journeys towards Olympic success.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Thrill seeking and risk taking - what has made extreme sports into a worldwide phenomenon?
Adventure sports have crossed over into the mainstream and Candice Lingam-Willgoss explores the appeal of these exciting activities.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Euro 24: Innovation and Trends in Modern Football
As Germany gears up to host the men’s Euros this summer, Steph Doehler explores developments in modern football and their impact on Euro 2024.