Topic Resources: Sport and Recreation

Local and Global Perspectives

Resource: Caitlin Jenner opposes trans athletes in female sport

Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56960011

Resource:  Should transgender women participate in female sport?

Web Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrgJQI3O_RQ

Resource:  Racism is society's problem first
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47713460

Resource: Rugby League player suffers brain damage as result of career in sport
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/42946815

Resource: More than 30% of athletes admit to doping in 2011 World Championships
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/41084175

Resource: Criticism of Maria Sharapova's return to tennis after doping ban
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/39727651

Resource: Drugs in sport at crisis levels
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/38884801

Resource: Syrian national team gives ray of hope to fractured country
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39342483

Resource: Football continues in war torn Syria
Web Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/syria_football_on_the_frontline

Resource: Professional cyclist admits to injecting vitamins
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/39293763

Resource: Russian minister calls for football hooliganism to be turned into sport
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39172314

Resource: Repercussions after Ben Johnson fails dope test after 1988 Olympic 100m
Web Link: The original drug cheat takes a run at redemption - Profiles - People - The Independent.html

Resource: Role of female stereotypes
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/feb/24/radical-womens-sport-uk-medals-winter-olympics-gender-stereotypes

Resource: Documentary accuses Russian officials of covering up doping among top athletes
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/dec/03/russia-accused-athletics-doping-cover-up-olympics

Resource: Lance Armstrong says he would not change his decision to use drugs to win the Tour de France
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cycling/30981609

Resource: Claims that cycling still relies heavily on doping
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cycling/31788505

Resource: Is doping a challenge for rugby union?
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/34314851

Resource: Russian athletes accused of widespread doping and corruption
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/31485481

Resource: Japan uses major sports festivals to stimulate the economy
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-34775564

Resource: Testing finds Russian athletes guilty of doping
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/36373805

Scenarios

Resource: More than half of retired sports people suffer mentally or emotionally in retirement

Courses of Action and Personal Response