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Prof. Holly Thorpe

@hollythorpe.bsky.social

Sociologist of Sport / Physical Culture / Bodies / Theory / Method / Gender / Power (She/Her)

Pākehā living in Tairāwhiti Aotearoa New Zealand

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Holly Alysha Thorpe is a New Zealand academic, and is a full professor at the University of Waikato, specialising in sports sociology.

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Psychology 35%

Sociology 25%

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Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to our amazing PhD candidate, Monica Nelson, for winning the @nasssbsky.bsky.social Barbara Brown Outstanding Paper Award. Your supervisory team are beyond proud of you!

www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/...

Waikato weightlifting researcher lifts second international award :: University of Waikato

www.waikato.ac.nz

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Aug 19

A nice write up about our research exhibition that has been moving around the region over the past few months: www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-her...

Youth climate perspectives showcased in new Tairāwhiti exhibition

It features 22 black-and-white photos by Gisborne photographer Josie McClutchie.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Jul 3

Second in our ongoing series with an amazing panel of speakers!

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Jun 16

An absolute labor of love, published today!

Chronic Illness and Matters of Care in Pandemic Times: The Experiences of Women in Aotearoa New Zealand

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Apr 18

Spoilsports: Doing feminist work in sport spaces

Our new collaborative article published in Women’s Studies International Forum

Check it out for free here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Spoilsports: Doing feminist work in sport spaces

Feminist activism has played an important part in challenging patriarchal, ableist, corporate and colonial sporting traditions, structures, economies …

www.sciencedirect.com

Reposted by P. David Howe

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Mar 22

Join us for the first of our new digital series ⬇️

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University of Illinois Press @illinoispress.bsky.social · Mar 10

"Action Sports and the Olympic Games: From Tokyo to Paris, Los Angeles, and Beyond," a panel held at the 2023 CSSOR Conference, was adapted into curated dialogue in Journal of Olympic Studies Vol 5, Iss 2, featuring @hollythorpe.bsky.social and more. scholarlypublishingcollective.org/uip/jos/arti...

Cover of Journal of Olympic Studies, Volume 5, Number 2, 2024
Published for the Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research
White background with five semicircles resembling the Olympic rings

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thanks for sharing, loved this!

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Mar 1

Look what I found in the 📬 morning!

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Feb 22

Had a great time sharing the stage with my Masters student Francesca Kurghan for a keynote at the Fuel Auckland conference. What a cool opportunity to amplify the research of the next generation of scholars, and share our findings with the NZ fitness community!

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Te Pūnaha Matatini @tepunahamatatini.bsky.social · Feb 11

The impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle and repeated weather events have changed how rangatahi in Tairāwhiti engage with the places they love through sport 🏄🧵

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Feb 11

Our symposium Sport in a Changing Climate: A Community Insights and Research Symposium is TODAY! If you can't join us in person, you can watch via the Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3yj...

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Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Jan 31

Out of the Darkness: An exhibition of youth perspectives on Tairāwhiti in a Changing Climate

I’ve loved working on this project with amazing photographer Josie McClutchie. We can’t wait to share with our community!

@tepunahamatatini.bsky.social

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Jan 21

Less than a month to go until our “Sport in a Changing Climate” Symposium hosted right here in Te Tairāwhiti. It’s free… so register your interest now for either joining us in-person or via the livestream.

Join the dialogue and be part of the solution for your community!

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Jan 19

Part 2: It’s going to be super fun sharing the stage with Fran. What a cool opportunity to share her Masters research back with the fitness community!

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Jan 19

Part 1 of (very cringe) event promotion….

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Jan 17

Super proud of our @waikatouniversity.bsky.social PhD student, Monica Nelson, winning an IOC PhD & Early Career Researcher Grant! 35 candidates from 20 countries & 5 continents applied, and she got one (of only four awarded). What a star!

olympics.com/ioc/news/202...

olympics.com

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Jan 14

"The Real Glow Up: Transformational Fitness Futures for Aotearoa"

Francesca Kurghan (my amazing Masters student) and I are getting excited to share the stage for the keynote at the upcoming women's fitness summit in Auckland.

Check out the programme here: fuel-summit.com/fuel-akl-2

Fuel Summit

fuel-summit.com

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Te Pūnaha Matatini @tepunahamatatini.bsky.social · Jan 14

For the past three years, Te Pūnaha Matatini Principal Investigator @hollythorpe.bsky.social and her team have focused on what happened to everyday women during the Covid-19 pandemic – and what lessons might be learned.

www.tepunahamatatini.ac.nz/2024/01/15/w...

People wear masks on the street in Manhattan.

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Nov 19

A busy & exciting week ahead at Loughborough University! Now just to get over the jetlag 😵‍💫

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Te Pūnaha Matatini @tepunahamatatini.bsky.social · Nov 6

Young women played important roles in supporting their families and communities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

In our latest blog post @hollythorpe.bsky.social shares the stories of some of the 45 young women that her team interviewed about their experiences during the pandemic → bit.ly/45WobV2

A silhouette of a young woman in dark blue.

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Nov 3

“You better stay healthy and postpone any illness until I can be with you”: the multidirectional ‘care ecologies’ of migrant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our new article, led by Dr Anoosh Soltani, published OA this week. A very meaningul collaboration! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Oct 23

Congratulations Dr Anoosh Soltani on leading this chapter titled "Migrant Women’s (Non)Belonging in Pandemic Times: An Intersectional Analysis of Home/Land". Based on the experiences of migrant women in Aotearoa, our chapter is published today in this exciting new anthology. Many great chapters!

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Oct 22

Conflicting opinions as to ownership of the cosy corner today!

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Oct 18

‘No rest from the mess’: an intersectional analysis of young women’s pandemic lives in Aotearoa New Zealand

I don't/won't say this often, but I'm really proud of this paper with Dr Nida Ahmad, Dr Grace O'Leary & Mihi Nemani.

Let me know if you'd like a copy: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Oct 14

It is a sad day to wake up to!

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Oct 13

Amazing 24hr hui with the research team in Tāmaki Makaurau. Lots of deep thinking, reflecting & reconnecting on a three year research project coming to an end, as well as some fun exploring alternative ways to disseminate our findings!

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Sep 28

I went on holiday last week, and was Inspired to write this piece: theconversation.com/ruapehu-has-...

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Sep 23

So proud of Dr Damien Puddle (AKA Dr Play) and all that he continues to achieve!

www.waikato.ac.nz/news-opinion...

Prof. Holly Thorpe @hollythorpe.bsky.social · Sep 15

Yesterday Sport NZ launched a new report “Participation of Asian Population Groups”. It includes survey data & insights from focus groups with Asian NZers re their experiences of sport & physical activity. Sheryne Lok & I led the qualitative side of this project: sportnz.org.nz/resources/pa...

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