F1 is a sport league that is constantly working to be more environmentally friendly. Their goal right now is to be net zero by 2030. A more current shift that is happening however, is that Mercedes is using biofuels during the European season of F1. They are saving 200 tonnes of CO2 by doing this.
Sport unifies people like nothing else. I have Ukrainian danced for 15 years, and it has given me strong connections to the Ukrainian community through culture and pride. I believe that this level of unity is why governments invest so much into sport. It builds a sense of belonging for everyone.
Media coverage plays a major role in why WNBA players are underpaid in comparison to NBA players. The NBA dominates TV coverage while the WNBA receives very little broadcast time. This means they have low revenue which in turn means lower salaries for players follow. Media coverage=value.
A great example of spectator violence for me is the 2011 Vancouver riot that happened after the loss of the Stanley cup to the Bruins. This was a night of violence and rage fueled by drunk fans after their team lost; leading to a lot of injuries and property damage.
When I think of deviance, Ja Morant immediately comes to mind. Back in 2023 There was multiple cases of off court deviance from him; a main one being when he flashed a gun on Instagram live. This is under-conformity as he is rejecting norms and even got suspended 25 games for this action.
Kobe Bryant played years with a partially torn rotator cuff, and also played the finals with a broken finger requiring surgery. This was not for personal gain though this was for the fans who saved up to watch him play just once; it reminded him of his younger self saving up to watch Michael Jordan.
The athlete I chose is Fallon Fox. She is the first openly transgender athlete in the history of MMA; and this challenges the norm of MMA being a sport for only cisgender men and only being seen as a masculine sport, she also challenged the norm of how transgender athletes are accepted in sport.
I chose Indigenous lacrosse player Cody Jamieson. Born from the Six Nations Reserve Cody is an inspiration for Indigenous youth as he not only plays a predominantly white sport but strives at it as he became the first Indigenous player to reach career 1000 points.
This is a great idea, and an awesome way to stay active, and develop a career around promoting health!
Currently I'm looking at possible future career in orthopedic surgery. This would bring a very full work schedule taking away from my time towards sport, PA, or recreation; but my plan is still to live as active a life as possible and stay connected to sport through participation, coaching, etc.
The concussion protocol is a very important policy that has been incorporated into sports and leagues such as the NFL. The importance of this is major for the safety of athletes as it helps identify and prevent players playing through concussion; lowering the risk for serious long-term effects.
This article brings to light the fact that women's sports can and are bringing in large audiences with the women's World Cup having about 1 Billion Views, however with this there is still major gaps in pay between the men and women. Most not even making enough to live on
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Sport is something that requires competition among one or more individual/team, but more so also must require physical exertion/activity. Sport does include mental knowledge; but activities such as chess, poker, etc do not count as sport under my definition due to lack of physical activity.