In the Qatar Grand Prix 2023, the heat caused drivers to suffer dehydration, with drivers retiring mid-race due to sickness. This video shows a combination of the drivers' frustrations after the race. It makes people question why the FIA chose Qatar at that time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyah...

I'm not really into Hockey, but are those artificial grass? It looks so maintained that I thought it was some kind of private hockey club, based on this image 😅

This video shows an example of unity in sports. The Dallas Stars (Opposing team) wanted to show respect to the Winnipeg Jets, because in the Jets, Mark Scheifele's dad had just lost his battle to cancer, so the Dallas Stars lined up to comfort Mark
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hig0...

The archive post: webarchive.unesco.org/web/20230104...

A global report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation found that while 40% of all athletes are women, they only get 4% of the total sports media coverage. Even when they are shown, the focus is often on how they look instead of how they play.

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I haven't seen a lot of female commentators in major sports such as Football and baseball etc, mabye that might also help to solve the male-dominant media coverage issue?

In Japan, the supporters of the Urawa Reds football club were enraged at losing a match in 2023, and they threw fences and got into a fight with the supporters of the opposing team. Their team wasn't allowed to participate in the following tournament after that.
www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/...

Caster Semenya is an Olympic runner, but she was banned from some races because her natural hormone levels were considered "too high" for a woman. The officials told her she had to take medicine to change her body just to be allowed to compete.

www.hrw.org/news/2023/07...

I'm looking for a career where I can help other people (OT) and at the same time won't keep me tied to a desk all day. It's important that the job allows for a good work life balance so I still have energy for other activities

Caster Semenya is a South African runner. She challenges the biological rules that define a female athlete. She has fought against sports regulations that require her to medically lower her naturally high testosterone levels in order to compete.

Jocelyne Larocque is a Métis hockey player who made history as the first Indigenous woman on Canada's Olympic team. She is a talented defenseman and has won multiple Olympic gold medals.

olympic.ca/2019/06/21/t...

U.S. Center for SafeSport is a non-profit organization focused on preventing emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and misconduct in sports. They provide SafeSport training courses for parents, coaches, and others to prevent and respond to abuse.

uscenterforsafesport.org

This video applies Critical Race Theory by discussing racial biases, like how players of color are often recognize as "aggressors" by referees.
youtu.be/xJWbmWNxd0o?...

I think sports should benefit our bodies, as discussed in class. I don't think e-sports are actual sports, I think they are just a type of competition where people use their skills to earn money.