Tuesday 19 April 2016

Topic Resources: Sport and Recreation

Global Perspective

Source: FINA bars transgender swimmers from women's elite events
Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/swimming/61853450

Source Scientists on Transgender women in Sport
Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/61346517

Source: Protect women's sport claim
Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/61332123

Source: Caitlin Jenner believes trans athletes should not compete in female sport
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56960011

Source: Are the rules for trans athletes fair?
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrgJQI3O_RQ

Source: Athletics creates rules for women with high levels of testosterone
Link: https://globalsportmatters.com/health/2019/11/15/iaaf-regulations-for-female-athletes-with-high-testosterone/

Source: Ups and downs in sport in the 2010's
Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/50955918

Source: Russia banned from global sport for 4 years
Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/50710598

Source: 2019 ruling that female athletes with high levels of testosterone must take medication
Link: https://globalsportmatters.com/health/2019/11/15/iaaf-regulations-for-female-athletes-with-high-testosterone/

Source: Team Sports generate highest levels of fitness
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48711579

Source: Doubts that women would be taken seriously in Formula 1 Racing
Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36086363

Source: High diving champion uses status to draw attention to human rights for gay couples
Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/commonwealth-games/43750056

Source: Megan Rapinoe challenges Trump on arrogance and equal pay
Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50622330


Courses of Action
Source: Russian athletics controllers come up with plan to overcome drug abuse among athletes
Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/36088254