Gender Issues in Sport

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This paper looks at the history of sport, the ancient olympics and the roles of women in sport, both in organisation and participation. Gender logic is discussed at length and subsequently the subject moves onto the military and partnership models of sports organisations.

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"As is common knowledge the Olympic Games motto is 'Citius, Altius, Fortius', which translated into English becomes 'Faster, Higher, Stronger'. The idea behind this is that athletes will surpass the boundaries of performance whilst striving to become Olympic champion. This motto did not actually come about until Baron Pierre De Coubertin borrowed the phrase to attach to his revival of the Olympic Games in the 1890's, but the Ancient Greeks certainly participated in this way also. Serious doubts lingered over whether or not women could hold to this ideal, indeed it was thought that women were simply incapable of going fast, climbing high or being strong, never mind surpassing themselves in these areas."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Coakley, J. (1998). Sport in Society: Issues & Controversies (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill; USA
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• Boutilier, M. A. & SanGiovanni, L. (1983). The Sporting Woman. Human Kinetics; Champaign, IL.

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