It's been a long journey, but there's still a way to go... Traditionally sport has been dominated by men both in participation and in governance. Athletes often need to be strong, fast, competitive and combative and women are not encouraged to adopt these characteristics. The father of the Olympics, Pierre de Coubertin, believed the inclusion … Continue reading Gender (In)Equality
What’s the difference between a game and a sport?
Game or Sport, who cares? In the town of El Nido in the Philippines kids take turns throwing flip flops at a tin can to try and knock it over. If they miss they have to retrieve their shoe without being caught by the 'guard'. This is known as Tumbang Preso (which translates as "knock … Continue reading What’s the difference between a game and a sport?
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