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The Unspoken Battle: How Body Image Shapes Sport Performance
For athletes, sport is about pushing limits of skill, strength, and endurance. But what happens when the greatest challenge isn’t physical at all? For many, especially young athletes, the most persistent struggle exists in their own minds: body image. Negative body image can diminish confidence, impair movement, and even drive athletes away from the sports they love.
Faith on Ice: How Canadian Coaches Can Support Muslim Athletes During Ramadan
As Canada transitions from the chill of winter to the gentle warmth of spring, Muslim athletes across the country are preparing for Ramadan, one of the most sacred and reflective periods in the Islamic calendar. Marked by fasting, prayer, and self-reflection, Ramadan influences not only the spiritual well-being of athletes but also their athletic performance.
Move Her Mind: Creating Inclusive Spaces for Women and Girls
The more we move, the better we feel. A global study commissioned by sportswear company ASICS in 2022 studied people’s physical activity levels and mental wellbeing across the globe. The study uncovered a gender exercise gap. Women and girls often face unique barriers, from busy schedules to societal expectations, that limit their access to physical activity and movement.
Leveraging Sport Events for Sport Development
It is often claimed that sport events can stimulate interest and consequent participation in sport. The data on this matter are inconclusive. It is known, however, that sport participation is not being raised merely by the fact that an event is being hosted, but rather on the ways that an event is used to render desired effects (i.e., event leveraging).
Preventing eating disorders among young athletes
Adolescence is a pivotal stage marked by increased vulnerability to the development of body image concerns, disordered eating, and eating disorders. For adolescents involved in sport, where they may face pressure to conform to a certain body type to progress and achieve success, the risk may be even more pronounced. Consider some of the ideas that can be strongly endorsed in sport culture.
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