Here we provide an evidence-based look at what is known about women’s leadership and participation in the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, along with an examination of media coverage. This is the eighth report in the series that follows the progress of women in the Olympic and Paralympic movement.
Here we provide an evidence-based look at what is known about women’s leadership and participation in the Toyko 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games (held in Summer 2021), along with an examination of media coverage. This is the seventh report in the series that follows the progress of women in the Olympic and Paralympic movement.
Here we provide an evidence-based look at what is known about women’s leadership and participation in the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. This is the sixth report in the series that follows the progress of women in the Olympic and Paralympic movement.
2018 Olympic and Paralympic Report Executive Summary
2018 Olympic and Paralympic Report Fact Sheet
This study is the fifth report in the series that follows the progress of women in the Olympic and Paralympic movement and explores participation, leadership and media coverage.
The report analyzes the representation and participation of women in the international and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic organizations. Specifically, it examines the types and extent of opportunities that are provided for women in administrative and leadership roles within these structures as well as the chances women have to compete in the Games themselves. This report also assesses the extent that the IOC, IPC and United States Olympic Committee (USOC) are fulfilling their stated missions with respect to fairness to fairness and gender equity and whether or not legal statutes are being upheld.
To assist readers who have specific interests, the WSF has created a series of Research Briefs from Her Life Depends On It III.
Her Life Depends On It III is the Women’s Sports Foundation’s comprehensive report that reviews existing and emerging research on the links between participation in sport and physical activity and the health and wellbeing of American girls and women. As with the previous editions in 2004 and 2009, this study also confirms that physical activity and sport provides the critical foundation, in no small part, that allows girls and women to lead healthy, strong, and fulfilled lives. Ten years since its first publication, the updated Her Life Depends On It provides an even more comprehensive review of the ever-expanding body of research that demonstrates how important it is for girls and women to participate in sport and physical activity. The report’s contents reflect the review of 1,500 studies, nearly 400 covered since the previous edition.
To assist readers who have specific interests, the WSF has created a series of Research Briefs from Her Life Depends On It III.
Her Life Depends On It III is the Women’s Sports Foundation’s comprehensive report that reviews existing and emerging research on the links between participation in sport and physical activity and the health and wellbeing of American girls and women. As with the previous editions in 2004 and 2009, this study also confirms that physical activity and sport provides the critical foundation, in no small part, that allows girls and women to lead healthy, strong, and fulfilled lives. Ten years since its first publication, the updated Her Life Depends On It provides an even more comprehensive review of the ever-expanding body of research that demonstrates how important it is for girls and women to participate in sport and physical activity. The report’s contents reflect the review of 1,500 studies, nearly 400 covered since the previous edition.
To assist readers who have specific interests, the WSF has created a series of Research Briefs from Her Life Depends On It III.
Her Life Depends On It III is the Women’s Sports Foundation’s comprehensive report that reviews existing and emerging research on the links between participation in sport and physical activity and the health and wellbeing of American girls and women. As with the previous editions in 2004 and 2009, this study also confirms that physical activity and sport provides the critical foundation, in no small part, that allows girls and women to lead healthy, strong, and fulfilled lives. Ten years since its first publication, the updated Her Life Depends On It provides an even more comprehensive review of the ever-expanding body of research that demonstrates how important it is for girls and women to participate in sport and physical activity. The report’s contents reflect the review of 1,500 studies, nearly 400 covered since the previous edition.
Football not only sport concussion risk for teens
Girls’ Soccer Second to Football for High School Sports Concussion
Concussion Rates Rising in Younger Athletes
AAN: Put Concussion Experts on the Front Line of Sports
Female Athletes’ Concussion Symptoms May Be Overlooked
Concussion Symptoms May Differ in Girls and Boys
American Academy of Neurology Position Statement on Sports Concussion
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement on Management of Sport-Related Concussion
NFHS Free Course: Concussion in Sports – What You Need To Know
Suggested Guidelines for Concussion Management in Sport – a publication from the NFHS
Questions vital to diagnosing concussions – Q& A and a video from an ESPN special on concussions
Fact Sheets for Parents, Coaches and Athletes – OHSSA
Recognizing Sports Concussions – Video from the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
Resources to Prevent and Recognize Concussions – Centers for Disease Control
CDC “Heads Up” Youth Sports Campaign – a wealth of information on sports-related concussions for athletes, parents, coaches, athletic administrators, and athletic trainers
SportsConcussions.org – Information for parents, coaches, and schools on sports-related concussions
UB Specialized Exercise Regimen Shown to Relieve Prolonged Concussion Symptoms – University of Buffalo
Sports Legacy Institute – The mission of the Sports Legacy Institute is to advance the study, treatment and prevention of the effects of brain trauma in athletes and other at-risk groups
*This list is for reference only. The Women’s Sports Foundation does not endorse any specific companies, products, or training programs.
This compilation of facts is a representative sample of the data that exists in women’s sports as of the publication date. Topics include the benefits of sports participation, leadership and employment, race and ethnicity, sport and disability, participation across the ages, media coverage, and the business of sports.
The Women’s Sports Foundation is pleased to release Women in the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games: An Analysis of Participation, Leadership, and Media Opportunities. This is the third in the series that follows the progress of women in the Olympic and Paralympic movement. The report provides the most accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date examination of the participation trends among female Olympic and Paralympic athletes and the hiring trends of Olympic and Paralympic governing bodies with respect to the number of women who hold leadership positions in these organizations. The report also looks at newspaper and internet coverage of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
The study was conducted by Dr. Maureen Smith from California State University, Sacramento and Dr. Alison M. Wrynn from California State University, Long Beach.
A distinguished panel of women’s sports experts reviewed the report and policy recommendations were issued. These recommendations can be found at the conclusion of the report.
