Women in sport reports, research & expertise

Industry insights on advancing leaders

• Ordway, C. (2023, April 14). What can we learn from sport governance challenges? The Good Men Project.
• Berkeley, G. (2023, March 13). World Triathlon strikes gender balance in technical officials for Paris 2024. Inside the Games.
• IOC. (2023, March 8). Women coaches: Creating a pathway for future generations.
• Roy, R. (2023, May 5). Female cricket coaches are in high demand in India after successful stints in inaugural WPL. ABC News.

Research articles on advancing leaders

• O'Brien, W., Hanlon, C. & Apostolopoulos, V. (2023). Women as leaders in male-dominated sectors: A bifocal analysis of gendered organizational practices. Gender, Work and Organization.
• Ordway, C. (2023). Gender equality achieved through crisis: Football Federation of Australia (now FA). International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics.
• Gerretsen, S., Chahardovali, T., & Brooks, S. (2023). Title IX and career pathways of coaches across NCAA women’s basketball programs: An intersectional approach to human capital in hiring. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 16(1), 25–53. 
• Blair Hackworth, N. N. (2023). Exploring the lived experiences of black women athletic directors at NCAA institutions. [Doctoral thesis]. Abilene Christian University.
• Foster, L. (2023). Sport leadership to empower black women: A phenomenological exploration of inclusive leadership. [Doctoral thesis]. Texas Christian University.
• Timmons, J. K. (2023). A phenomenological study of the underrepresentation of Division I minority women athletic directors. [Doctoral thesis]. Abilene Christian University.
• Hotham, G. (2023). From the sideline to CEO: An investigation into women, leadership roles and Australian Rugby League. [Doctoral thesis]. Charles Sturt University.

Industry reports on advancing leaders

• Hanlon, C., Dadswell, K. & Flowers, E. (2023). A guide for action: To encourage women from culturally diverse backgrounds as leaders in sport. Victoria University.

Industry insights on advancing leaders

• Lloyd, O. (2022, December 22). Konietzko promises clearer pathway to leadership roles for women in end of year address. Inside the Games.
• Shefferd, N. (2023, Janurary 31). LNOC launches women’s leadership in sport project New Miracle. Inside the Games. 
• IOC. (2022, February 17). Women are finally starting to get the recognition they deserve, says Olympian and Simone Biles’ coach Cecile Landi.

Research articles on advancing leaders

• Pedo Lopes, A.(2022). “No Tits in the Pits!”: An exploratory analysis of the experiences of female decision makers in motorsports in the United States. (Doctoral thesis). University of South Carolina.
• Palmer, T. (2022). Women in Sport Governance: Perceptions of inclusion in Cricket in New Zealand. [Masters thesis]. Auckland University of Technology.
• Patil, Swarali H. (2023). Building a platform for advancing women's engagement in sport. [Doctoral thesis]. The University of Western Ontario.
• Kiragu, P.K., Matheka, R.M. & Nyawaka, D.A. (2022). Evolution in professionalization of sports and the links to gender inequality in management of athletics and football in Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 6(8), 65 - 79.

Industry reports on advancing leaders

• Esteban-Salvado, M., Fernandes, E., Di Cimbrini, T., et al. (2022). Women and national sport governance: A European approach. Geosport+

Industry insights on advancing leaders

• Schoch, L., Clark, S. & Francombe-Webb, J. (2022). Editorial: Women in the history, culture and sociology of sports: 2021. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4.
• IOC. (2022, September 30). Historic milestone: Equal number of men and women appointed by President Bach for positions in IOC commissions.
• SBS Sport. (2022, September 2). Yamashita determined to 'normalise' women referees after earning World Cup call-up. SBS.

Research articles on advancing leaders

• Trella, K.L., Games, K.E., Young, J.P., et al. (2022). Gender microaggression and macroaggression: Experiences of women athletic trainers. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 20(4).
• Augestad, P. & Hemmestad, L. (2022). Gender, care, and sport: an attempt to understand the deficit of women among Norwegian elite-level coaches. Sport in Society.
• Borrueco, M., Torregrossa, M., Pallarès, S., et al. (2022). Women coaches at top level: Looking back through the maze. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching.
• Plakouda, A. (2022). Greek women as sport leaders: Masculine, feminine or androgenous characteristics [Masters thesis]. University of Peloponnese.
• Cumming, D.M. (2022). Out with the old-school: Exploring women hockey players leadership perceptions and intentions [Masters thesis]. University of British Colombia.

Industry reports on advancing leaders

• Canadian Women in Sport (2022). Women in sport leadership. 2022 Snapshot.
• Canadian Women in Sport (2022, July 27). Provincial and territorial women in sport leadership snapshot. SIRC.

Industry insights on advancing leaders

• International Olympic Committee. (2022, May 25). Olympic Solidarity and International Federation launch joint programme to support high-performance female coaches.
• Berkely, G. (2022, August 4). "="">. Inside the Games.
• Shalanla, A. (2022, June 12). There are plenty of pathways for women to become leaders in sport, but are they working? ABC News.
• Berkely, G. (2022, August 5). "=""> Inside the Games.

Research articles on advancing leaders

• Clarkson, B. & Phillippou, C. (2022). Gender diversity and financial sustainability in professional football: A competitive strategy and proposed interdisciplinary research agenda. Managing Sport and Leisure.
• Mikkonen, M. (2022). 'We are going in the right direction ... but we are not in ideal world yet': Understanding gender (in)equality within leadership positions in Nordic football governance. Sport in Society. 
• Alsarve, D. (2022). Achieving gender equity: Barriers and possibilities at board level in Swedish sport. European Sport Quarterly.
• Keats, T. D. (2022). Gender and leadership in sport: Girl team captains. International Journal for Leadership in Learning, 22(1), 168-217.

Industry insights on advancing leaders

• Houston, M. (2022, March 14). Wrestling to be officiated mostly by women at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Inside the Games.
• Buratti, L. (2022, May 9). Casey Reibelt wants women and girls to push the envelope in refereeing. Football Australia.

Research articles on advancing leaders

• Borges Mesquita, I., da Silva C. A. F., Ghayebzadeh, S., et al. (2022). Are there opportunities for women as head coaches in Brazil's national teams? The case of handball. Motriz: Revista de Educação Fisica, 28(1).
• Cardoso, C., Barreira, J., Casline, L.S., et al. (2022). Gender inequality in table tennis: An analysis of women coaches in certification courses. Motriz: Revista de Educação Fisica, 28(1).
• Swim, N., Green, E. R., Hums, M. A., et al. (2022). Is same gender mentorship important for Division III female college athletes?: An application of the mentor role theory. Journal of Athlete Development and Experience, 4(1). 
• Finn, H. (2022). Exploring the underrepresentation of women coaches in Canadian University Sport. [Doctoral Thesis]. The Univeristy of Western Ontario. 
• Curvey, R. M. (2022). Herstory: Women's professional career experiences in sport psychology. [Doctoral Thesis]. University of Kentucky. 
• Gonzalez-Cuevas, M. Y. (2022). Gender leadership imbalance in sport organisations in Latin America. [Masters Thesis]. West Virginia University.

Industry reports on advancing leaders

• Black, S. (2021, December 8). Generation next: New program revealed to fast-track women coaches. AFLW.
• E-Alliance (2022, February 16). From the minor leagues to the Beijing Games, Canadian sport leadership missing the mark on gender equity. SIRC.

Industry insights on advancing leaders

• Berkely, G. (2021, December 5). "="">. Inside the Games.

Research articles on advancing leaders

• Hanlon, C. & Taylor, T. (2022). Workplace experiences of women with disability in sport organisations. Frontiers in Sport and Active Living.
• Knoppers, A., de Haan, D., Norman, L. & LaVoi, N. (2021). Elite women coaches negotiating and resisting power in football. Gender, Work and Organisation, 1-17.
• Cibibin, C. & Leo, I. (2022). "="">. Sustainability, 14(3), 1596.
• Park, J. & Willams, A. S. (2022). Perceived barriers to careers in sport and stereotypes toward women in sport: Exploring Division I female college athletes' experiences in athletic and educational settings. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 15, 1-23

Industry reports on advancing leaders

• Boucher, C., Silva-Breen, H. & LaVoi, N.M. (2021, July). Head coaches of women's collegiate teams: A comprehensive report on NCAA Division-I Institutions 2020-21. Minneapolis: The Tucker Centre for Research on Girls and Women in Sport. 
• Brown, R., Murray, P., Doran, F. B., et al. (2021). Women in leadership in Scottish sport. Observatory for sport in Scotland.

Industry insights on advancing leaders

• Australian Olympic Committee. (2021). Tokyo 2020 debutant Montag ready to tackle issues for women and girls in sport as IOC Young Leader. 
• Brassil, G.R., & Draper, K. (2021, Feb 3). These Women Were N.F.L. ‘Firsts.’ They’re Eager for Company. The New York Times. 
• Houston, M. (2021, January 9). FISU vice-president Kabenge advocates for more female leadership. Inside the games. 
• LaVoi, N., George-Williams, G. (2020, November 5). Tucker Center Talks: S2E20 - Women of Color in Sport's Leadership. University of Minnesota.
• Morgan, L. (2020, December 17). Paralympic gold medallist appointed chairperson of NWBA women's division. Inside the games.
• Okaemova, E. (2021, February 22). How women and technology are changing the world of ice hockey. Hudl, Agile Sport Technologies.
• The International Olympic Committee. (2021). Changing the world with rugby.
• Gillen, N. (2021, March 8). Tokyo 2020, IOC and IPC reiterate commitment to gender equality on International Women's Day. Inside the games. 
• Holmes, P. (2021, March 8). How female coaches can help bring professional men's football into the 21st century. The Conversation.
• Jeanes, R., & Rechter, J. (2021, March 8). Challenge who rules to change rules: Women, sport and leadership in Australia. Mirage.
• Rowbottom, M. (2021, March 24). Canadian Olympic Committee among nation's best workplaces for women. Inside the games. 
• Shefferd, N. (2021, February 28). Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee expected to add at least 11 women to board. Inside the games.
• Football Australia. (2021, August 17). Legacy '23: Football Australia launches initiative to increase representation of women in coaching at all levels.
• International Olympic Committee. (2021, August 7). A positive trend at Tokyo 2020 for female coaches and officials.
• Kinnersly, P. (2021, July 1). If we level the playing field, we can stamp out inequality. Canberra Times.
• Le Grand, C. (2021, June 19). Urgent intervention needed to address Australian sport's 'uncomfortable truth'. Sydney Morning Herald.
• Novakowski, C. (2021, August 19). Young women rising up to lead. Sportanddev.
• Robar, J. (2021, August 6). Girls' leadership development through sport. Sportanddev.
• Rowbottom, M. (2021, June 13). EUSA Institute hosts successful workshop focusing on women leaders in football. Inside the Games.
• Sport Australia. (2021, July 30). Achieving gender equity in sport. 
• Stevens, M. (2021, July 2). Tenpin's women in leadership. Tenpin Bowling Australia.
• Felicien, B. (2021, November 9). How Black women coaches are pushing forward together in women's college hoops. Global Sport Matters. 
• LaVoi, N. (2021, November 9). Women coaches face greater professional and personal obstacles than men. Global Sport Matters.
• Potter, F. (2021, November 24). 'You can't be what you can't see' - work needed for visibility, intersectionality in football coaching. SBS.
• Shefferd, N. (2021, November 7). "=""> Inside the Games.
• Sport New Zealand. (2021, October 11). Sport NZ announces increase in female board representation.
• Australian Institute of Sport. (2021, September 9). New AIS programs helping to elevate women coaches.
• Hart, C. (2021, November 9). A-League Women welcomes record number of female coaches in charge. ABC News.
• Howlett, J. (2021, September 4). Supporting more female coaches in Tasmania. Tasmanian Government. 
• Andrews, D. (2021, October 11). Supporting women leaders to excel on sporting boards. Victorian Government.

Research articles on advancing leaders

• Albu, S., & Grigore, V. The difficulties encountered by women in pursuing a managerial career in sports. Physical Education, Sport and Kinetotherapy Journal, 59, 543-553.
• Almvik, K. (2020). Why is there so few female managers in the administration of top football in Norway? [Master's thesis, Høgskolen i Molde-Vitenskapelig høgskole i logistikk].
• Entress Clark, E. M. (2020). Set Up to Succeed and Set Up to Play: Cooperative Games as a Pathway for Adolescent Girls in High-Achieving Schools to Be Well and Lead Well. [Master's thesis, University of Pennsylvania].
• Malseed, J. A. (2020). Leveling The Playing Field: Learning From Women Leaders In Professional Sports. [Master's Thesis, University of Pennsylvania]
• Baxter, H., Hove, R., & Kappelides, P. (2021). Female volunteer coaches in community sport: A scoping review and research agenda.  Journal of Amateur Sport, 7(1). 64-94.
• Tsegay, M., Legesse, K., Ejigu, A., & Mathivanan. (2021). The status and challenges of women's sport leadership in Ethiopia national sport organisations. Psychology and Education, 58(1), 4140-4150.
• Badri Azrin, Y. & Pashaie, S. (2021). Relationship between social factors with promotion of women to management positions in sports organisations. New approaches in sport sciences, 3(5), 17-25.
• Hindman, L. C. (2021). Uncovering the gendered sport workplace: A field study in men's professional sports. [Doctoral thesis]. University of Massachusetts.
• Knoppers, A. Spaaji, R., & Claringbould, I. (2021). Discursive resistance to gender diversity in sport governance: Sport as a unique field? International Journal of Sport, Policy and Politics, 13(3), 517-529. 
• Laney, J. (2021). Where are all the women?: Understanding the factors influencing potential departure intentions of women coaches at the NCAA Division III level. [Doctoral thesis]. University of Maine.
• Mbale, G. T. & Madalitso, K. B. (2021). Politics of gender in sports administration and leadership in Zambia. Journal of Adult Education, 2(2), 1-15. 
• Miller, L. M. (2021). The Career experiences of women in senior-level leadership positions within Power 5 athletic departments: A phenomenological study. [Doctoral thesis]. University of Tennessee. 

Industry reports on advancing leaders

• Culver, D.M, Kraft, E., & Cayer, I. (2020). Nurturing Social Learning Spaces to Enhance Women in Sport Leadership Programs. Canadian Journal for Women in Coaching.
• Chance to Shine. (2020). Secondary school programme: Girls leadership through cricket.

Industry insights on advancing leaders

• Associated Press. (2020, May 14). Feaster becomes first female coach for U.S. junior national hockey team.
• Football Network. (2020, March 10). Playing to Win: A conversation on Australian female leadership.
• Gillen, N. (2020, March 9). Double Olympic gold medallist calls for more tennis coaching opportunities for women. Inside the games.
• Gillen, N. (2020, March 19). Number of women on ICC panels rises to 12. Inside the games.
• Houston, M. (2020, April 8). VASANOC helps hold inaugural women's sport leadership workshop. Inside the games.
• Houston, M. (2020, April 10). Schelling named first female general manager of top men's ice hockey club. Inside the games.
• Motorsport Australia. (2020, February 24). Australia’s first female deputy.
• Palmer, D. (2020, May 6). Five-time Winter Olympian Bajcicak lands cross-country skiing coaching role in Poland. Inside the games.
• Penney, So. (2020, May 15). ‘More female coaches’: Hockey on a mission to change gender imbalance. The Hockey Paper.
• Barker, P. (2020, June 26). Women's cricket trailblazer Connor to be first female MCC President. Inside the games.
• Emerman, D. (2020, July 8). The first wave of female football coaches is here. Heather Marini is making sure it’s not the last.
• FIBA. (2020, July 13). World Association of Basketball Coaches to feature Women in Basketball Coaches Clinics series.
• Gillen, N. (2020, May 28). Female membership of IOC Commissions rises to 47.7 per cent. Inside the games.
• Gillen, N. (2020, June 12). Allaster named as first female tournament director of US Open. Inside the games.
• Oliver, B. (2020, June 3). Fiji leads way in weightlifting with women taking more than half of Executive Board seats. Inside the games.
• AFL. (2020, November 13). Eagle becomes first Indigenous person on AFLW Competition Committee.
• Berkeley, G. (2020, October 22). Lack of women making key decisions will harm World Rowing's reputation, President fears. Inside the games. 
• Berkeley, G. (2020, September 10).  Boyd becomes first woman to lead Nordiq Canada's high-performance programme. Inside the games.
• Bowls Australia. (2020). Our future female leaders program participants selected. 
• FIBA. (2020, October 14). FIBA focus on promotion of women referees in third cycle of Game Officials Licensing.
• Football Federation Australia. (2020, November 6). FFA Women’s Technical Advisor Rae Dower hails Football Queensland's first ever female only B Licence coaching course.
• Football Victoria. (2020, October 6). The Change Makers Project.
• Pandaram, J. & Linden, J. (2020, August 27). Rugby Confidential: Amy Perrett to referee Super Rugby match in landmark achievement for women in sport. news.com.au. 
• Shefferd, N. (2020, October 30). Historic moment for volleyball as first female continental confederation leaders appointed in Africa and Asia. Inside the games.
• Sport Integrity Australia (2020, November 13). Sport Integrity Australia CEO David Sharpe calls for more women in leadership roles in sport.

Research articles on advancing leaders

• Ahn, N. Y., & Cunningham, G. B. (2020). Standing on a glass cliff?: A case study of FIFA’s gender initiatives. Managing Sport and Leisure, 25(1-2), 114-137.
• Banwell, J., Kerr, G., & Stirling, A. (2020). Benefits of a female coach mentorship programme on women coaches’ development: an ecological perspective. Sports Coaching Review, 1-23.
• Brown, F. (2020). Alarmingly Low Number of Women Coaches in College Basketball.
• Cannon, K. M. (2020). Exploring The Sport Identity Of Female NCAA Division I Assistant Women’s Soccer Coaches.
• Cyr, D. (2020). Changing the Game: University Sport to Develop Transformational Leadership Skills in Female Student-Athletes. [Masters dissertation, Royal Roads University].
• Darvin, L., & Lubke, L. (2020). Assistant coach hiring trends: an updated investigation of homologous reproduction in intercollegiate women’s sport. Sports Coaching Review, 1-23.
• Evans, A. B., & Pfister, G. U. (2020). Women in sports leadership: A systematic narrative review. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 1012690220911842.
• Gaston, L., Blundell, M., & Fletcher, T. (2020). Gender diversity in sport leadership: an investigation of United States of America National Governing Bodies of Sport. Managing Sport and Leisure, 1-16.
• Kentta, G., Bentzen, M., Dieffenbach, K., & Olusoga, P. (2020). Challenges experienced by women high performance coaches and its association with sustainability in the profession. International Sport Coaching Journal/ISCJ.
• Murray, P., Lord, R., & Lorimer, R. (2020). How the perceived effectiveness of a female coach is influenced by their apparent masculinity/femininity. The Sport Journal, 21.
• Pape, M. (2020). Gender Segregation and Trajectories of Organizational Change: The Underrepresentation of Women in Sports Leadership. Gender & Society, 34(1), 81-105.
• Ahn, N. Y., & Cunningham, G. B. (2020). Standing on a glass cliff?: A case study of FIFA’s gender initiatives. Managing Sport and Leisure, 1-24.
• Aman, M. P., Yusof, A., Razali, A. B., & Omar, R. D. (2019). Perceived Incongruity of Gender and Leadership Roles: Experiences of Top Women Leaders in Malaysian Sports Associations. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9 (11).
• Banwell, J., Stirling, A. & Kerr, G. (2019). Towards a process for advancing women in coaching through mentorship. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 14 (6), 703-713.
• Darvin, L., Taylor, E., & Wells, J. (2019). Get in the Game through a Sponsor: Initial Career Ambitions of Former Women Assistant Coaches. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics.
• Pape, M. (2020). Gender Segregation and Trajectories of Organizational Change: The Underrepresentation of Women in Sports Leadership. Gender & Society
• Edwards, S. (2020). A Qualitative Study: Perceptions, Racial Inequality, Intersectionality-Underrepresentation of Black Women in Intercollegiate Leadership. (Doctoral dissertation, Northcentral University).
• Gray, E. L. (2020). Barriers to Senior Leadership Positions for Women in Sport Management: Perceptions of Undergraduate Students and Insights from their Professors.
• Kraft, E., Culver, D. M., & Din, C. (2020). Exploring a Women-Only Training Program for Coach Developers. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 1(aop), 1-7.
• Semenova, A. (2020). Women’s leadership and gender equality in sport governance: FISU leaders’ perceptions.
• Chittle, L., Horton, S., & Dixon, J. C. (2020). Examining the Role of Relative Age on Leadership Behaviours among Female Ice Hockey Players: An Exploratory Investigation. Journal of Amateur Sport, 6(2), 22-42. 
• Evans, A. B., & Pfister, G. U. (2020). Women in sports leadership: A systematic narrative review. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 1012690220911842. 
• Mc Nutt, M. (2020). Understanding underrepresentation of female high-performance coaches in Swedish Sport.
• Siegele, J. L., Hardin, R., Taylor, E. A., & Smith, A. B. (2020). '="" experiences="" of="" sexism."=""> Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 13(1). 
• Valiente, C. (2020). The impact of gender quotas in sport management: the case of Spain. Sport in Society, 1-18.

Industry reports on advancing leaders

• Coaching Association of Canada. (2019). Female coach mentoring model.
• Government of Western Australia. Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. (2019). Gender diversity.
• Level One. (2019). A snapshot of coaches in women’s sports in 2018/19.
• Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport. (2019). Head coaches of women’s collegiate teams 2018-19. A report on seven select NCAA division-1 institutions.

Industry insights on advancing leaders

• ACT Government. (2019). ACT on track to reach 40 percent female representation on sporting boards.
• Australasian Leisure Management. (2019). PFA drives governance foundation training for professional women players.
• Basketball Australia. (2019). Carly Wilson thriving in new coaching role.
• Bertoldo, L. (2019). Capital Football's appointment of Jodie Newall reflects gender-diverse soccer community.
• Burton, L., & LaVoi, N. (2019). The war on women coaches.
• Caldwell, O. (2019). Male-dominated sports organisations getting desperate for women, as time runs out.
• Change Our Game. (2019). Balance the board.
• Cricket Australia. (2019). Claire Polosak and Eloise Sheridan appointed to all-female umpiring panel for ICC Women's T20 World Cup global qualifier.
• Cricket Australia. (2019). Belinda Clark AO named winner at AFR Women of Influence Awards.
• De Haan, D., Norman, L., LaVoi, N.M., & Knoppers, A. (2019). Executive summary: elite women coaches in global football.
• Doyle, P. (2019). Referee Stéphanie Frappart: 'Girls see me on TV and know it's possible'.
• Etchells, D. (2019). Former IOC Executive Board member Ruggiero appointed to World Rugby Executive Committee.
• FFA. (2019). Kate Jacewicz and Ben Abraham appointed to Hyundai A-League Referee Panel for first time.
• Government of Western Australia. (2019). Levelling the playing field in sports leadership.
• Morgan. L. (2019). International Gymnastics Federation holds women's leadership forum in Saint Petersburg.
• Polkinghorne, D. (2019). Katrina Fanning the rugby league brains behind Canberra Raiders board.
• SBS News. (2019). 'Nothing will change': more is needed to boost Australian women's referee numbers.
• Sport Australia. (2019). 2020 WLIS grants program open.
• Sport Australia. (2019). The dial is shifting for gender equality in sport – just not fast enough.
• Sport Australia. (2019). Talent Programs launched to challenge gender diversity.
• Tasmanian Government. (2019). Fostering the next generation of female coaches.
• Tasmanian Government. (2019). Supporting women in leadership.
• Tennis Australia. (2019). Celebrating influential women in tennis.
• Water Polo Australia. (2019). First Australian female water polo referee nominated for the Olympic Games.
• Youth Sport Trust. (2019). Girls need more confidence to coach, research shows.

Research articles on advancing leaders

• A Gender Perspective of Sport-Based Entrepreneurship. In Sport Entrepreneurship and Public Policy (pp. 103-115).
• Adriaanse, J. A. (2019). The influence of gendered emotional relations on gender equality in sport governance. Journal of Sociology.
• Banwell, J., Stirling, A., & Kerr, G. (2019). Towards a process for advancing women in coaching through mentorship. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 1747954119883108.
• Cain, C., Cain, L., & Lough, N. (2019). Exploring strategies to improve gender equity in a masculinized field of study. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education, 100230.
• Cunningham, G. B., Ahn, N. Y., Anderson, A. J., & Dixon, M. A. (2019). Gender, coaching, and occupational turnover. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 27(2), 63-72.
• Darvin, L. (2019). Voluntary occupational turnover and the experiences of former intercollegiate women assistant coaches. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 103349.
• Davies, R., Potter, T. G., & Gray, T. (2019). Diverse perspectives: gender and leadership in the outdoor education workplace. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 1-19.
• Gomez-Gonzalez, C., Dietl, H., & Nesseler, C. (2019). Does performance justify the underrepresentation of women coaches? Evidence from professional women’s soccer. Sport Management Review, 22(5), 640-651.
• Hartzell, A. C., & Dixon, M. A. (2019). A Holistic Perspective on Women’s Career Pathways in Athletics Administration. Journal of Sport Management, 33(2), 79-92.
• Pape, M. (2019). Gender segregation and trajectories of organizational change: explaining the underrepresentation of women in sports leadership. Gender & Society, 0891243219867914.
• Piggott, L. V., & Pike, E. C. (2019). ‘CEO equals man’: Gender and informal organisational practices in English sport governance. International Review for the Sociology of Sport.
• Schull, V. D., & Kihl, L. A. (2019). Gendered leadership expectations in sport: constructing differences in coaches. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 27(1), 1-11.
• Simpkins, E. (2019). Black Women in Sport Leadership: An Exploration of the Sport Intersectional Model of Power (SIMP) (Doctoral dissertation).
• Sotiriadou, P., & de Haan, D. (2019). Women and leadership: advancing gender equity policies in sport leadership through sport governance. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 1-19.
• Wicker, P., Cunningham, G. B., & Fields, D. (2019). Head coach changes in women’s college soccer: an investigation of women coaches through the lenses of gender stereotypes and the glass cliff. Sex Roles, 1-11.

Industry reports on increasing participation

• International Table Tennis Federation. (2023, March 7). Celebrating International Women's Day: Striving for Gender Equality Every Day in Table Tennis.
• Okicic, M. (2023). Motivations for attending the FA Women's Super League (WSL) games. Working Paper. Birkbeck Sport Business Centre, London, UK.
• Monash University. (2023, March 27). What do women want? To ride a bike without fear of injury or harassment.

Industry insights on increasing participation

• Barker, P. (2023, March 12). Loughborough University study hopes to increase women's wheelchair rugby numbers. Inside the Games.
• Participaction. (2023, March 1). 8 ways to help girls and women be physically active.
• Spence, R. (2023, March 8). Insight sport: Why demand for women's voices on television must be met. News.com
• Pearson, L. (2023, April 6). How to get more women on bikes? Better biking infrastructure, designed by women. Monash University.

Research articles on increasing participation

• Peng, B. Ng, J.Y.Y. & Ha, A.S. (2023). Barriers and facilitators to physical activity for young adult women: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative literature. International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, 20.
• Abdulla, N. A. & Naimi, A. (2023). Exploring images of the future of women cyclists using the Futures Triangle. Journal of Futures Studies, 27(3) 25-42.
• Clift, B. C., Francombe-Webb, J. & Merchant, S. (2023). Remembering learning to play: Reworking gendered memories of sport, physical activity, and movement. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 15(4), 449-466.
• Silva, L.S., Lima, D.M., Assis, F. F., et al. (2023). Judo for elite Brazilian women: A successful trajectory into the 21st Century: A narrative review. Open Science Journal 8(1).

Industry reports on increasing participation

• Eime, R., Charity, M., Pankowiak A., et al. (2023, February). Factors relating to women and girls' participation (retention and dropout) in sport. Victoria University.
• Kidd, B., Kerr, G. & Donnelly, P. (2022, December 14). Ensuring full and safe participation by Canadian girls and women, fair athlete representation, and good governance in Canadian sport. A brief to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women and the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage House of Commons. Parliament of Canada.

Industry insights on increasing participation

• Klein, B. (2022, December 9). AFL warned it may have missed the boat on potential US imports as women's game continues to grow overseas. ABC News. 
• Burke, P. (2022, December 6).  "="">Inside the Games.

Research articles on increasing participation

• Pope, S. & Allison, R. (2022). Women's football fandom and growing the "Beautiful game". Science and Medicine in Football, 6(5), 547 548, DOI: 10.1080/24733938.2022.2158585
• Maleki, Z., Ramezaninezhad, R., & Mallaei, M. (2022). The survey the external environmental factors afecting the development of women's championship sport. Research on Educational Sport, 10(28), 17-40. doi: 10.22089/res.2020.8436.1803
• Santagate Sutton, F. (2022). The (Arab) American football field: Examining intersections of sport and social identity among Arab American Muslin women in Detroit, MI. [Doctoral thesis]. The Ohio State University.
• Grice, B., Mackintosh, C., Oldfield, S., et al. (2023). From performing gender to symbolic violence in English women’s football: “Women are not supposed to be viewed in this way”, Managing Sport and Leisure, DOI: 10.1080/23750472.2023.2170269
• Scanlon, Kathleen E. (2022). Unpacking athletics: An exploration of identity development for division I women college athletes. [Doctoral thesis]. Syracuse University. 
• Kheyri, N., pirjamadi, S., Aziziani, M., & Mehri.. (2023). Identifying obstacles to women cycling from the perspective of Islamic jurisprudence and sport experts. Sport Management Journal, doi:10.22059/jsm.2023.349621.3039

Industry reports on increasing participation

• Pony Club. (2022, October 19). Pony Club Australia listens to young members about the impact of periods on participation.

Industry insights on increasing participation

• Assad, A. (2022, September 21). The role of social media in developing interests in sport among Arab women. Arab Media Society

Research articles on increasing participation

• Fukuda, F.S., Arbieto, E.R.M., Da Roza T., Luz S.C.T.D. (2022). Pelvic floor muscles training in women practicing high impact sports: a systematic review. International Journal of Sports Medicine.
• Forsyth, J.J., Sams, L., Blackett, A.D., et al. (2022). Menstrual cycle, hormonal contraception and pregnancy in women's football: Perceptions of players, coaches and managers. Sport in Society.
• Pinel, C.J.J., Mehta, R. and Kryger, K.O. (2022). The impact and experienced barriers menstruation present to football participation in amateur female footballers. Journal of Sport Sciences, 40(17). 
• DeLuca, J.R., Clevenger, S. M., Zabriskie, et al. (2022). Exploring Women’s Marathon Participation in the United States, 1980-2019. Journal of Cultural Analysis and Social Change.
• Bjerksæter, I. A. H., & Lagestad, P. A. (2022). Staying in or Dropping Out of Elite Women's Football—Factors of Importance. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4. 
• Woube, A. (2022). Dressed for success or undermining the achievement? Material culture of recreational sporting events for women in Sweden. Sport in Society.

Industry reports on increasing participation

• Eime, R., Harvey, J., Charity, M., et al. (2022). Participation of Australian women and girls in traditionally male-dominated sports 2016-2018. [Research summary]. Physical activity and sport insights. Victoria University, Federation University.
• Canadian Women in Sport (2022, July). COVID alert: Pandemic impact on girls in sport.

Industry insights on increasing participation

• AFLW. (2022, June 12). AFL sets out plan to drive women and girls participation.
• Berkeley, G. (2022, June 5). Turkish Olympic Committee launches plan to empower women through sport. Inside the Games. 
• Australian Sports Technologies Network. (2022, June 9). ASTN and WiST partner to change the ratio in Australia of women in sportstech.
• Zielenski, C. (2022, June 23). Why enormous confusion about post-birth exercise awaits new mums. Sydney Morning Herald.
• Healy, J. (2022, August 10). Serena Williams and Australian coach Rennae Stubbs flag double standards of mothers having to choose between sport and parenthood. ABC News.

Research articles on increasing participation

• Casey, M., Doherty, A., Elliot, S.K., et al. (2022). Editorial: Engaging Women and Girls in Community Sport: Building an Equitable and Inclusive Future. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4.
• Jauhola, T.M.E. (2022). Gender inequality in Finnish football: Exploring the ways top-level female football players experience gender inequality in Finland. [Masters thesis]. Copenhagen Business School.
• Lui, G.C. (2022). Breaking the barriers in women’s fencing: Historical roots, Title IX and empowerment of women. Journal of International Women's Studies, 24(3).
• Latuheru, R.L., Arfanda, P.E. & Aprilo, I. (2022). The popularity of aerobics dance for women's society in sedentary lifestyle. Active: Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation, 11(2).
• Onken, R. (2022). Perspectives and Experiences of Female Surf Lifesavers in Aotearoa New Zealand. [Masters thesis]. University of Waikato.
• Aunli, O.M. (2022). Female athlete’s experiences and perceptions of sport coaching practices: A scoping review. [Master’s thesis]. University of Agder.
• Taylor, E., Shigeno, T.C. & Kraus, A. (2022). Impacts of Division III female student-athletes' experiences on pursuing a career in sport. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 15, 398-419.
• Allen-Collinson, J. (2022). "=""> Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health.

Industry reports on increasing participation

• Sport England. (2022, March). Reframing sport for teenage: Tackling teenage disengagement. Women in Sport.

Industry insights on increasing participation

• Hall, R. (2022, April 12). 'A cultural moment": What Bend it Like Beckham meant for UK women's football. The Guardian.
• SIRC & Johnston, D. (2022, March 2). Mom's got game! Stories of world-class athletes and gold medal moms. SIRC. 
• Vinall, M. (2022, March 12). 'Age is just a number': The women inspired by AFLW to take up footy later in life. The Guardian. 
• Parry, K. (2022, April 21). Women's football: Record crowds and soaring popularity - here's how to keep it this way. The Conversation.
• Lordanic, M. (2022, March 8). Time to shift the women's sporting narrative once and for all. ESPN.
• Thorpe, H., Gibbons, A., & Sims, S. T. (2022, May 5). Lydia Ko’s ‘time of the month’ comment showed how far sportswomen have come – and how much still has to change. The Conversation.

Research articles on increasing participation

• Radmann, A. & Hedeborg, S. (2022). Introduction: Female fandom studies in a global perspective. Soccer and Society, 23(3), 241-244.
• Davenport, M. H., Nesdoly, A., Ray, L., et al. (2022). Pushing for change: a qualitative study of the experiences of elite athletes during pregnancy. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56. 452-457.
• Hopkins, C. S., Hopkins, C., Kanny, S., et al. (2022). A Systematic Review of Factors Associated with Sport Participation among Adolescent Females. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19.
• Leslie-Walker, A., Mulvenna, C., & Bramble, O. (2022). Exploring the motivations and challenges West African female students experience engaging in university sport. Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education.
• Battison, A., Napoli, L., Bajardi, P., et al. (2022). Revealing the determinants of gender inequality in urban cycling with large-scale data. Cornell University.
• Prince, H. E. & Annison, E. (2022). The impact of menstruation on participation in adventurous activities. Sport, Education and Society.
• Jeffers, C. (2022). 50 years later: How Title IX has influenced the world of sports and the effect it has had on female athletes. [Honors Thesis]. University of Mississippi.

Industry reports on increasing participation

• Eime, R., Pankowiak, A., Casey, M., et al. (2022). Women and girls' participation in male-dominated sports. PASI.
• Trussel, D. E., Kerwin, S., Lyn, A. & Lozinski, L. (2021, September). Gender+ equity and sport participation in Canada. Transforming what we know. E-Alliance.
• VicHealth. (2021, December 1). This Girl Can inspires 1 in 6 women to move more in COVID-19.

Industry insights on increasing participation

• Arthurs-Brennan, M. (2022, February 1). Was the women's cycling boom of Covid lockdown about more than quiet roads? Cycling Weekly.
• Ritondo, T. (2021, December 15). "="">. SIRC.
• Hibberd, G. (2022, February 1). "="">. Siren.
• NSW Office of Sport. (2021, December 16). Game changer for women in sport. 

Research articles on increasing participation

• Hewitt, J. R. & McEvilly, N. (2021). 's="" propensities="" to="" engage="" in="" indoor="" rock="" climbing"="">. Leisure Studies. 
• Scullion, J. & Bulley, C. (2022). Taking a health perspective on roller derby. A qualitative exploration of women's experiences. Women, 2(1), 15-28.
• Tasgheer, A. & Fatima, T. (2021). Women's participation in sports: Constraints and empowerment in Muslim countries. VFAST Transactions in Islamic Research, 9(4).

Industry reports on increasing participation

• McCallion, K. (2021). Female participation in sport and physical activity in Northern Ireland.
• VicHealth. (2021). This girl can week: Supporting Victorian women to be active again after COVID.
• Women in Football Australia. (2021). Play. Watch. Do. Research into women's attitudes to sport.
• Women in Sport. (2021). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teenage girls' lives and physical activity.  
• Australasian Leisure Management. (2021, June 25). Global survey finds that more than 50% of women harassed while training at the gym.
• UK Sport. (2021, November 23). UK Sport takes lead as pregnancy guidance for athletes and sports published.

Industry insights on increasing participation

• Change Our Game. (2021). What girls want in sport uniforms to make them feel comfortable and confident to participate in sport: A national study.
• Football Australia. (2021, February 23). Football Australia unveils ambitious FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Legacy plan to government.
• Gillen, N. (2021, January 2). Nancy Gillen: Women's sport survives 2020 despite impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Inside the games. 
• Mackay, D. (2021, January 10). African Games boxing medallist helping empower women in Uganda. Inside the games. 
• Premier of Victoria. (2020). Making Women’s Voices Heard In Sport. 
• Shalala, A. (2020, December 14). How the ABC News 50:50 project is transforming our coverage of women in sport. ABC News. 
• SIRC. (2020). Advancing girls’ and women’s participation and leadership in sport.
• Conde, L. (2021). Women's rugby in the Italian context. Sportanddev.org.
• E-Alliance. (2021). International Women's Day: Highlighting key issues related to gender+ equity in sport. SIRC.
• Lewis, S. (2021, March 28). 'It makes a massive difference': How football gear made especially for women is changing the game. The Age.
• Meredith, R. (2021, April 20). Female role models 'vital' for girls in sport, Stormont research shows. BBC.
• Rowbottom, M. (2021, April 25). The World Cup, the Olympics, the Boat Race - women officials stepping into traditionally male-dominated roles. Inside the games.
• Solms, L. (2021, March 15). African sportswomen find creative ways to play their sports and earn an income. ESPN.
• Carter, B. (2021, June 26). Mums and sport: How do we get the balance right in the conversation around their return to the court? ABC News.
• Knowlton, L. (2021, July 2). "=""> SIRC.
• McIntosh, L. (2021, June 15). Bending the narrative: How film and TV makes women's sport visible. Siren.
• Saud, S. & Sanagua, A. A. P. S. (2021, August 11). Sport can inspire girls. Sportanddev.
• World Para Powerlifting. (2021, August 10). Para powerlifting reach full gender parity in Tokyo.
• Barker, P. (2021, November 18). Saudi Arabia to launch inaugural women's football league. Inside the Games.
• International Table Tennis Foundation. (2021, November 1). "="">.
• Olukohe, F. & Maith, V. (2021, November 22). Creating opportunities through sport in Kakuma. Sportanddev.
• Cloos, T. (2021, September 2). Sport and sistahood: Garnduwa Aboriginal Corporation empowers women through sport. National Indigenous Times.
• Kleyn, B. (2021, November 13). Australian-first study paves way for professional athletes to return to sport after having children. ABC News. 
• Burke, P. (2021, November 2). Beach handball women's uniform regulations changed following criticism of bikini rule. Inside the Games.
• Lesic, S. (2021, October 12). Lycra wars: When one size does not fit all. Siren.
• McDiarmid, J. (2021, November 21). The Sports Bra Project: Gifting a simple piece of sporting equipment that's changing lives. ABC News.
• Netball New South Wales. (2021, October 19). Inclusive uniforms a 'watershed moment' for NSW netball.
• Spencer, M. (2021, September 11). Inclusive girls' netball uniforms create positive change on court. ABC News.

Research articles on increasing participation

• Ahmed, A. U. Role of the family in increasing women’s sports participation in Bangladesh. Editorial Board, 15. 
• Chatterjee, R., & Raizada, S. (2020). A Comparative Analysis of Motivational Factors and the Barriers Faced by Indian Women in Sports. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Health, 23, 231-745. 
• Cowley, E. S., Watson, P. M., Foweather, L., Belton, S., Thompson, A., Thijssen, D., & Wagenmakers, A. J. (2021). “Girls Aren’t Meant to Exercise”: Perceived Influences on Physical Activity among Adolescent Girls—The HERizon Project. Children, 8(1), 31. 
• Kinsces, G., Ormos, M., Bartha., Z. (2021). Motivational peculiarities of elite women tennis players from the post-socialist countries. Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, 8(3), 582-591. 
• Leduc, G., Gilbert, J. A., Ayotte, A., Moreau, N., Drapeau, V., Lemoyne, J., ... & Mathieu, M. E. (2021). The FitSpirit approach for increasing physical activity in Canadian teenage girls: protocol of a longitudinal, quasi-experimental study. BMC public health, 21(1), 1-8. 
• Midgley, C., DeBues-Stafford, G., Lockwood, P., & Thai, S. (2021). She Needs to See it to be it: The Importance of Same-Gender Athletic Role Models. Sex Roles, 1-19. 
• Nieri, T., & Hughes, E. (2021). Zumba Instructor Strategies: Constraining or Liberating for Women Participants? Leisure Sciences, 1-18. 
• Ritondo, T. (2021). "=""> [Unpublished thesis]. 
• Alyona, K., Sabiston, C. M., Pila, E., Brunet, J., Sylvester, B., Sandmeyer-Graves, A. & Maginn, D. (2021). Ideas for action: Exploring strategies to address body image concerns for adolescent girls involved in sport. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 56, 102017. 
• Bowes, A., Lomax, L. & Piasecki, J. (2021). A losing battle? women's sport pre- and post-COVID-19. European Sport Management Quarterly, 21(3), 443-461. 
• Darvin, L., Holden, J., Wells, J. & Baker, T. (2021). Breaking the glass monitor: Examining the underrepresentation of women in esports environments. Sport Management Review, 24(3), 475-499.
• Eime, R., Charity, M., Foley, B. C., Fowlie, J. & Reece, L. J. (2021). Gender inclusive sporting environments: The proportion of women in non-player roles over recent years. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 13, article 58. 
• Farkhod, M., Adilkhakim, J., Ravshanjon, M., Alisher, S., Amangul, Y., Dilfuza, U. & Fozil, A. (2021). Gender equality in sport: Stages of women's sport development in Uzbekistan. Palarch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology, 18(8), 1733-1747. 
• Farzaneh, S., Ezabadi, R. R., Rad, S. S. K., Marandi, P. K. & Ranawat, V. (2021). Identifying barriers to women's participation in sports activities in both urban and rural communities. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 9(3), 536-542. 
• Lui, G. C. Breaking the barriers in women's fencing: Historical roots, Title IX and empowerment of women. Paper from 2nd Global Conference on Women's Studies, 10 - 12 June. Berlin, Germany. 
• Mogaji, E., Bajedo, A. F., Charles, S. & Millisits, J. (2021). Financial wellbeing of sportswomen. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 13(2), 299-319. 
• Malterud, L., Engelsrud, G. & Vereide, V. (2021). '="" participation="" in="" freeride="" skiing."=""> Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. 
• Myrvik, P. (2021). Retention and attrition of athletic training mothers in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II setting. [Doctoral Thesis, Minnesota State University]. 
• Orbach, I., Gutin, H., Hoffman, N. & Blumenstein, B. (2021). Motivation in competitive sport among female youth athletes. Psychology, 12, 943-958. 
• Vishvani, A. R. L. & Wickramarathne, P. D. V. C. (2021). Identify the social attitude of the female participation in Taekwondo game University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka. Asian Journal of Social Science and Management Technology, 3(3), 100-104.
• Yenlimez, M. I. (2021). Gender inequality and female sport participation in Turkey. Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine, 33(1), 27-41. 
• Yusoff, N. H. & Yunus, Y. H. M. (2021). Male dominant sport: The challenges of esports female athletes. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 29(2), 1415-1429.
• Cook. J., Frawley, H., Dakic, J., et al. (2021). Pelvic floor disorders in exercising women: Impact on participation, symptom disclosure and screening. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24(1), S56.
• Mahzan Awang, M., Azrenna Ahmad Jumry, N., Razaq Ahmad, A. et al. (2021). Socio-ecological determinants and psychological factors of women participation in sports. International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary topics, 2(9), 11-15.
• Sobiech, G. & Leipert, S. (2021). Older women being active in fitness gyms: Benefits or constraints? Results from a qualitative interview study. German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, 51, 457-467.

Industry reports on increasing participation

• Australian Women in Sport Advisory Group. (2019). No boundaries for women and girls in sport and physical activity.
• Australian Women in Sport Advisory Group. (2019). A level playing field: the case for investing in women’s sport.
• British Fencing Association. (2020). Female representation in sport: how to increase female participation. The Sword.
• Canadian Women & Sport. (2020). She Belongs. Building social connection for lasting participation in sport.
• Women’s Sport Foundation. (2020). Keeping girls in the game: factors that influence sport participation.
• Canadian Women & Sport. (2020). The rally report. Encouraging Action to Improve Sport for Women and Girls.
• City of Sydney. (2020). On the go: how women travel around our city.
• Cricket Australia. (2020). 2019/20 Australian cricket press for progress report.
• UN Women. (2020). COVID-19, Women, Girls and Sport: Build Back Better.
• Cricket Australia. (2020). 2019/20 Australian cricket press for progress report.
• Keeping Girls in Sport (2020). Keeping girls in sport online coaching resource.
• Made to Play. (2020). Coaching girls guide: How to get (and keep) girls playing.
• The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Victoria University. Victorian Government. (2020). Physically literate girls. The need for schools to develop girls who are physically literate.
• The Football Association. (2020). Inspiring positive change. The FA Strategy for women’s and girls’ football: 2020-2024.
• Valley Female Leadership Network. (2020). Actively engaging women and girls.
• Women in Sport. (2020). #TimeTogether.

Industry insights on increasing participation

• FFA Media. (2020, March 11). Census 2019: Women and girls drive huge increase in football participation. My Football.
• Gillen, N. (2020, April 25). Nancy Gillen: How will coronavirus impact women’s sport? Inside the games.
• Hilborne, S. (2020, April). What will Covid-19 mean for the future of women’s sport? Women in Sport.
• VicHealth. (2020, March 1). #FITSPO a flop at inspiring women to get active: New This Girl Can campaign focuses on the feeling not the scales.
• Women’s Sport Foundation. (2020, April 2). COVID-19 Action Plan.
• Iveson, A. (2020, July 16). ITF launches video series profiling and promoting female role models. Inside the games.
• Motorsport Australia. (2020, July 27). Girls on track to inspire next generation.
• Northern Territory Government. (2020, June 5). ShePlaysNT – Profiling women in sport.
• Pavitt, M. (2020, May 21). ICC begin web series celebrating women's cricket. Inside the games.
• Sport Aus. (2020, June 30). Team Girls building strong women of the future through sport.
• Cricket Australia. (2020). Cricket Australia launches next innings of female participation.
• FIFA. (2020, September 8). FIFA launches programme to help member associations further develop women’s football.

Research articles on increasing participation

• Eime, R., Harvey, J., Charity, M., & Westerbeek, H. (2020). Longitudinal Trends in Sport Participation and Retention of Women and Girls. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2, 39.
• Arigo, D., Pasko, K., & Mogle, J. A. (2020). Daily relations between social perceptions and physical activity among college women. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 47, 101528.
• Bevan, N., Drummond, C., Abery, L., Elliott, S., Pennesi, J. L., Prichard, I., ... & Drummond, M. (2020). More opportunities, same challenges: adolescent girls in sports that are traditionally constructed as masculine. Sport, Education and Society, 1-14.
• Brunton, J. A., & St Quinton, T. (2020). Applying Stage-Based Theory to engage female students in university sport.
• Mirehie, M., & Gibson, H. (2020). Empirical testing of destination attribute preferences of women snow-sport tourists along a trajectory of participation. Tourism Recreation Research, 1-13.
• Mullenbach, L. E., Mueller, J. T., & Graefe, A. R. (2020). The Dirty Kanza and #200women200miles: Constraints to Female Participation in a Male-Dominated Sport. Journal of Park and Recreation. Administration, 38(1).
• Noorbakhsh, M., Nourbakhsh, P., & Sepasi, H. Development and Validation of a Tool for Assessing Barriers to Participation in Team Sports for Women with Physical-Mobility Disabilities. Annals of Applied Sport Science, 0-0.
• Pila, E., Sabiston, C. M., Mack, D. E., Wilson, P. M., Brunet, J., Kowalski, K. C., & Crocker, P. R. (2020). Fitness-and appearance-related self-conscious emotions and sport experiences: A prospective longitudinal investigation among adolescent girls. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 47, 101641.
• Slater, A., & Tiggemann, M. (2010). “Uncool to do sport”: A focus group study of adolescent girls’ reasons for withdrawing from physical activity. Psychology of sport and exercise, 11(6), 619-626.
• Yenilmez, M. I., & Celik, O. B. (2020). The Difference between Male and Female Sport Participation in Turkey:“Determination Always Finds a Way”. Sport Mont, 18(2), Ahead-of.
• Zanin, A. C., Shearer, E. T., & Martinez, L. V. (2020). Toward a typology for negotiating layered identities: An oppositional discourse analysis of girls’ youth sport. Communication Monographs, 1-23.
• Martinez, R. F. (2019). Women and Roller Derby: Narratives from the Flat Track [Doctoral dissertation, Alliant International University].
• Pavlidis, A. (2020). Being grateful: Materalising ‘success’ in women's contact sport. Emotion, Space and Society 35, 100673.
• Pila, E., Sabiston, C. M., Mack, D. E., Wilson, P. M., Brunet, J., Kowalski, K. C., & Crocker, P. R. (2020). Fitness-and appearance-related self-conscious emotions and sport experiences: A prospective longitudinal investigation among adolescent girls. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 47, 101641.
• Sabiston, C. M., Lucibello, K. M., Kuzmochka-Wilks, D., Koulanova, A., Pila, E., Sandmeyer-Graves, A., & Maginn, D. (2020). What’s a coach to do? Exploring coaches’ perspectives of body image in girls sport. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 101669.
• Schoemaker, J., van Genderen, S., & de Boer, W. I. (2020). Increased Physical Activity in Preparation for a Women-Only Mass Participation Sport Event: A Framework for Estimating the Health Impact. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (1), 98.
• Thing, L. F., Hybholt, M. G., Jensen, A. L., & Ottesen, L. S. (2020). Football Fitness-for the sake of one’s health? The perspectives of female players. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 12 (1), 63-75.
• Pudkasam, S., Pitcher, M., Fisher, M., O’Connor, A., Chinlumprasert, N., Stojanovska, L., ... & Apostolopoulos, V. (2020). The PAPHIO study protocol: a randomised controlled trial with a 2 x 2 crossover design of physical activity adherence, psychological health and immunological outcomes in breast cancer survivors. BMC Public Health, 20, 1-8.
• Cárcamo, C., Moreno, A., & del Barrio, C. (2020). Girls Do Not Sweat: the Development of Gender Stereotypes in Physical Education in Primary School. Human Arenas, 1-22.
• Cuy Castellanos, D., Daprano, C. M., Blevins, C., & Crecelius, A. (2020). The theory of planned behavior and strength training in college-aged women. Journal of American College Health, 1-6.
• Dennehy, J. (2020). Gender Diversity in Sport and its impact on governance infrastructure, practice and participation in Scotland.
• Foyster, J. M., Rebar, A., Guy, J. H., & Stanton, R. (2020). “If they can do it, I can do it”: experiences of older women who engage in powerlifting training. Journal of women & aging, 1-11.
• Lee, C. G., Kwon, J., Sung, H., Oh, I., Kim, O., Kang, J., & Park, J. W. (2020). The effect of physically or non-physically forced sexual assault on trajectories of sport participation from adolescence through young adulthood. Archives of Public Health, 78(1), 1-10.
• Pharr, J. R., Lough, N. L., & Terencio, A. M. (2020). Sociodemographic Determinants of Physical Activity and Sport Participation among Women in the United States. Sports, 8(7), 96.
• Piedra, J., Núñez-Domínguez, T., & Troyano-Rodríguez, Y. (2020). Be more human. Is Reebok breaking women’s boundaries in sports?. Sport in Society, 1-14.
• Pritchard, E. M. (2020). Relationship between body-related self-conscious emotions and motivational sport experiences among adolescent females: examining moderation effects of physical self-perceptions. (Doctoral dissertation, University of British Columbia).
• Sherry, E., & Rowe, K. (Eds.). (2020). Developing Sport for Women and Girls. Routledge.
• Vafa, F. S., Mahmoodabad, S. S. M., Vaezi, A. A., Karimi, H., & Fallahzadeh, H. (2020). A survey on the enablers and nurturers of physical activity in women with prediabetes. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 9(6), 2940.
• Jeanes, R., Spaaij, R., Farquharson, K., McGrath, G., Magee, J., Lusher, D., & Gorman, S. (2020). Gender Relations, Gender Equity, and Community Sports Spaces. Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 0193723520962955. 
• Fuller, L. K. Sportswomen’s Apparel Around the World: Uniformly Discussed.
• Fuller, L. K. Sportswomen’s Apparel in the United States.
• Kochanek, J., Davis, M., Erickson, K., & Ferguson, D. (2020). More than “Just a Driver”: A Study of Professional Women Racecar Drivers' Agency in Motorsport. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 101838. 
• Mogaji, E., Badejo, F. A., Charles, S., & Millisits, J. (2020). To build my career or build my brand? Exploring the prospects, challenges and opportunities for sportswomen as human brand. European Sport Management Quarterly, 1-19. 
• Noorbakhsh, M., Nourbakhsh, P., & Sepasi, H. Development and Validation of a Tool for Assessing Barriers to Participation in Team Sports for Women with Physical-Mobility Disabilities. Annals of Applied Sport Science, 0-0.
• Shields, M., Eklund, A., & Williams, A. Correlations in Self-efficacy and Participation in Roller Derby.

Industry reports on increasing participation

• Council of Europe. (2019). ALL IN: How to make an impact on gender equality in sport.
• Champions of Change Sport. (2019). Pathway to pay equality: elite women athletes. (PDF, 3.9MB)
• Cricket Australia. Australian cricket census 2018/19.
• Football Federation Australia. (2019). Gender equality action plan 2019. (PDF, 5MB)
• Girls in Sport. (2019). Strong girls handbook.
• NSW Government Office of Sport. Her sport her way.
• Suncorp. (2019). Suncorp Australian youth & confidence research 2019.
• Sport Australia. (2019). Ausplay: Participation in Sports and Physical Activities report - 2018 data released.
• Sport Ireland. (2019). Sport Ireland policy on women in sport.
• VicHealth and Sport & Recreation Spatial. (2019). Sport participation in Victoria, 2017 Research summary.
• Women in Sport. (2019). Reframing sport for teenage girls: building strong foundations for their futures.
• Women’s Sports Foundation. (2019). Coaching through a gender lens: maximising girls play and potential.

Industry insights on increasing participation

• Boggon, S. (2019). "="">
• Bowls Australia. (2019). National Coaching Advisory Group and Women in Bowls Working Party.
• Coasting. (2019). Coasting SUP for Teens program launches for fourth year across Victoria.
• Carmody, R. (2019). Schools warned compulsory sports carnival participation can put children off exercise for life.
• Etchells, D. (2019). World Rugby launches landmark initiative to revolutionise women's game.
• Green. R. (2019). Suncorp launches confidence rally cry to keep girls in sport in new campaign via Leo Burnett.
• Ministry of Sport. (2019). BLK launch revolutionary netball uniform to promote inclusiveness.
• Motorcycling Australia (2019). Motorcycling Australia Women’s Committee – Mission Statement.
• Netball Australia. (2019). Keeping Australia’s youth active through Rock Up Netball.
• Palmer, D. (2019). "="">
• Sport and Recreation Victoria. (2019). T20 World Cup fund stumps up for women’s cricket.
• Squash Australia. (2019). Squash Girls Can.
• Tennis Australia. (2019). Ash Barty encourages girls to stay in sport through new campaign.
• Walker, T. (2019). Sport Ireland invests €3m in women's sport.
• Women in Sport (2019). The Women in Sport Podcast is here!
• Mackay, D. (2019). World Lacrosse confirm commitment to gender equality by signing declaration on women and sport.
• Maurice, M. (2019). The challenges now facing women's sport in bid to build on recent momentum.
• UEFA. (2019). Time for Action: first ever UEFA women's football strategy launched.
• VicHealth. (2019). Victorian women encouraged to show This Girl Can.
• Women In Sport UK. (2019). Project 51 toolkit – using sport to overcome negative gender stereotypes.

Research articles on increasing participation

• Abell, L. P., Tanase, K. A., Gilmore, M. L., Winnicki, A. E., Holmes, V. L., & Hartos, J. L. (2019). Do physical activity levels differ by number of children at home in women aged 25–44 in the general population? Women's Health, 15, 1745506519871186.
• Bremer, H. (2019). Let's Get Physical: Source and Frame Effects in Exercise Messages to College-Aged Women.
• Calogiuri, G., Johansen, P. F., Rossi, A., & Thurston, M. (2019). Do “girls just wanna have fun”? Participation trends and motivational profiles of women in Norway’s ultimate mass participation ski event. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, 2548.
• Casey, M., Fowlie, J., Charity, M., Harvey, J., & Eime, R. (2019). The implications of female sport policy developments for the community-level sport sector: a perspective from Victoria, Australia. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 1-22.
• Carlman, P., & Hjalmarsson, M. (2019). A sport for all programme in school: girls’ experiences. Sport in Society, 22(3), 416-431.
• Cheng, J. E. (2019). Religiosity, integration and sport: Muslim women playing Australian rules football. Journal of Australian Studies, 43(1), 55-70.
• deJonge, M., Mackowiak, R., Pila, E., Crocker, P. R., & Sabiston, C. M. (2019). The relationship between sport commitment and physical self-concept: Evidence for the self-enhancement hypothesis among adolescent females. Journal of sports sciences, 1-8.
• Devonport, T. J., Russell, K., Leflay, K., & Conway, J. (2019). Gendered performances and identity construction among UK female soccer players and netballers: a comparative study. Sport in Society, 22(7), 1131-1147.
• Ekholm, D., Dahlstedt, M., & Rönnbäck, J. (2019). Problematizing the absent girl: sport as a means of emancipation and social inclusion. Sport in Society, 22(6), 1043-1061.
• Elliott, S., Bevan, N., & Litchfield, C. (2019). Parents, girls’ and Australian football: a constructivist grounded theory for attracting and retaining participation. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 1-22.
• Forsdike, K., Marjoribanks, T., & Sawyer, A. M. (2019). ‘Hockey becomes like a family in itself’: re-examining social capital through women’s experiences of a sport club undergoing quasi-professionalisation. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 54(4), 479-494.
• Hanlon, C., Millar, P., Doherty, A., & Craike, M. (2019). Building Capacity of Community Sport Clubs to Increase Female Participation. Leisure Sciences, 1-20.
• Kanemasu, Y., & Johnson, J. (2019). Exploring the complexities of community attitudes towards women’s rugby: multiplicity, continuity and change in Fiji’s hegemonic rugby discourse. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 54(1), 86-103.
• Laar, R., Zhang, J., Yu, T., Qi, H., & Ashraf, M.A. (2019) Constraints to women’s participation in sports: a study of participation of Pakistani female students in physical activities. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 11:3, 385-397.
• Litchfield, C., & Kavanagh, E. (2019). Twitter, Team GB and the Australian Olympic Team: representations of gender in social media spaces. Sport in Society, 22(7), 1148-1164.
• Oliveira, F. V. C. D., Altmann, H., & Marques, R. F. R. (2019). The women inclusion on rugby: perceptions of Brazilian national team players. Motriz: Revista de Educação Física, 25(3).
• Rich, K., Nicholson, M., Randle, E., Donaldson, A., O’Halloran, P., Staley, K., ... & Belski, R. (2019). Participant-centered sport development: a case study using the leisure constraints of women in regional communities. Leisure Sciences, 1-20.
• Sweeney, A. M., Wilson, D. K., & Brown, A. (2019). A qualitative study to examine how differences in motivation can inform the development of targeted physical activity interventions for African American women. Evaluation and program planning, 77, 101718.
• Thai, C. L., Taber, J. M., Oh, A., Segar, M., Blake, K., & Patrick, H. (2019). “Keep it realistic”: reactions to and recommendations for physical activity promotion messages from focus groups of women. American Journal of Health Promotion, 0890117119826870.
• Wong, J. D., Son, J. S., West, S. T., Naar, J. J., & Liechty, T. (2019). A life course examination of women’s team sport participation in late adulthood. Journal of aging and physical activity, 27(1), 73-82.

Industry reports on embracing social change

• Kerr, G. & Battaglia, A. (2021). Exploring the relationship between gender equity and gender-based violence in sport. [Infographic]. Canadian Women & Sport and E-Alliance.
• Sport New Zealand. (2022, December 6). Guiding principles for the inclusion of transgender people.

Industry insights on embracing social change

• Cranston, A. (2022, December 11.) First female bull rider in Australia Dianne Lucas was a trailblazer in rodeos. ABC News. 
• Dias, A. & Patidar, S. (2022, December 14). India's gender pay gap is among the worst in the world. But the women's cricket team hopes to change that. ABC News.
• Burke, P. (2023, February 12). Canada's women's football team ends strike after threatened with legal action. Inside the Games. 
• Thorpe, H. (2022, December 8). Sport NZ’s transgender guidelines are a good start – but can they filter up from grassroots to elite competition? The Conversation. 
• Ghosh, A. (2023, February 3). ‘Game changer’: why the Women’s Premier League is a revolution for players and fans. The Guardian. 
• WH Staff. (2023, February 24). This project wants to correct the internet’s representation of women in sport. Women’s Health. 

Research articles on embracing social change

• Schultz, J. (2022). Title IX at 50: A Critical Celebration. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 30(2), 97-108.
• Balram, R., Pang, B. & Knijnik, J. (2022). Understanding IndoFijian girls’ experiences in sport, physical activity and physical education: an intersectional study. Sport, Education and Society. doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2022.2154335
• Balram, R. (2022). Indo-Fijian women as subversive bodies in Fiji’s sporting arena: An arts-based study. [Doctoral thesis]. Western Sydney University.
• Rana, J. (2022). Muslim piety as emphasized femininity in women-only kickboxing. New Diversities Early View. 
• Adjepong, A. (2022). Playing for oman Ghana: Women’s football and gendered nationalism. Institute of African Studies, 9(2).

Industry reports on embracing social change

• Women in Sport. (2023, March). Sport, stereotypes and stolen dreams: Why girls still feel they don’t belong in sport.

Industry insights on embracing social change

• Shefferd, N. (2023, March 8). UK Sport research finds huge demand for increased coverage of women’s sport. Inside the Games.
• Johnson, N. (2023, May 6). ABC's Tracey Holmes on being the first woman to host Grandstand, how far women in sport have come and how far still to go. ABC News.
• Maurice, M. (2023, May 2). Unprecedented offering on TV propels women’s sport towards equal prominence. The Guardian.
• Mohammed, A. (2023, March 12). IOC and UN Women launch new project promoting gender equality. Inside the Games.
• Yap, K. (2023, March 10). From songs to sponsorships: the work & dedication of women’s Active Supporters. Impetus.
• IOC. (2023, March 7). Sima Bahous: “Sport’s full potential as a driver for gender equality has yet to be fulfilled”.
• Shalala, A. (2023, March 26). These women are working to make sport a more inclusive space for all. ABC News.
• Munro-Cook, G. (2023, April 26). How to create a more equitable future for women with a disability in sport. ABC News.
• Go, B. (2023, March 25). Women in the Philippines are finally making inroads in basketball after decades of struggling to be seen. ABC News.
• Pike, J. (2023, March 22). How world sport got into a mess over trans athletes – and how it can get out of it. The Conversation.
• Jaeger, C. (2023, April 20). Codes to receive new guidelines for transgender athletes and high-performance sport. Sydney Morning Herald.

Research articles on embracing social change

• Bevan, N.,  Jeanes, R. & Ruskewycz, H. (2023). Spatial justice in the development of a women’s football team in Melbourne, Australia; an ethnographic study. Gender, Place & Culture.
• Pitt, H., Martino, F., Thomas, S., et al. (2023). Australian women’s attitudes towards alcohol industry sponsorship of women’s sport. Population Medicine, 5(Supplement), A794. https://doi.org/10.18332/popmed/163922
• Hedenborg, S. (2023): The Girl with the Torch: The Life Story of Gymnast Karin Lindberg Lindén, The International Journal of the History of Sport, https://doi.org/10.1080/09523367.2023.2195630
• Sadeghi, S., Yen-Chun, L., Sajjadi, S. N., et al. (2023). The Design of a Sports Marketing Model for Iranian Women’s Professional Sport. International Journal of Social Science and Human Research, 6(2), 2644-0695.
• Hawkins-Jedlicka, C., Scovel, S. & Jedlicka, S. (2023). Sign Me MABI? Women Athletes’ Brand Images in the NIL Era. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Sport, 16. 83 – 107.
• Cooper, J. (2023). Fair Competition and Inclusion in Sport: Avoiding the Marginalisation of Intersex and Trans Women Athletes. Philosophies, 8(2), 28.
• Thorpe, H., Nelson, M., Scovel, S., et al. (2023). Journalists on a journey: Towards responsible media on transgender participation in sport. Journalism Studies.
• Flowers, C., Hamilton, J., & Olushola Ogunrinde, J. (2023). Examining the ability of Title IX to provide equitable participation opportunities for black women college athletes. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 16(1), 6–24.
• Tinoco, A., Shneider, J., Haywood, S., et al. (2023). “They are men, they will be looking even if you put on pants or a sweatshirt”: Girl athletes' and coaches' experiences of body image in Mexico City sport settings. Body Image, 46, 73 – 83.
• Harris, L. (2023). “I Just Had to Feel Grateful for What I’ve Been Given”: A Critical Examination of the Marketing Portrayals and Sponsorship of Professional Women Footballers [Masters thesis]. Brock University.
• Bailey, D. (2023). The best in the women's game: Examining how success influences gender inequities in college basketball [Honors thesis]. Baylor University.

Industry reports on embracing social change

• Yates, S. (2022, October 3). Report of the independent investigation to the U.S.Soccer Federation concerning allegations of abusive behaviour and sexual misconduct in women’s professional soccer. King and Spalding.

Industry insights on embracing social change

• Thorpe, H. (2022, November 14). ‘The moment needs to carry on’ – why the Black Ferns’ success must be a game-changer for women’s sport in NZ. The Conversation.
• Pender, K. (2022, September 11). ‘So many talented cyclists’: the campaign to crowdfund a new women’s team. The Guardian.
• Symons, K. (2022, October 9). Growing women's basketball fan community highlighted at recent World Cup in Sydney. Siren Sport, ABC News.
• FIBA. (2022, October 28). Women's World Cup boom in broadcast, digital and attendance results.
• Kettrey, H.H. & Marx, R. (2022, October 6). Abuse in women’s professional soccer was an ‘open secret’ – the ‘bystander effect’ and structural barriers prevented more players from speaking out. The Conversation.
• Guardian Sport. (2022, September 30). West Brom Women switch from white to navy shorts due to period concerns. The Guardian.
• George, Z. (2022, October 17). The Podium: Rugby World Cup equal pay and the misconception about women's sport. Stuff.
• IOC. (2022, November 1). IOC President: Gender equality is a must-have for every organisation and country.
• Around the Rings. (2022, November 25). IOC’s historic step: equal number of women and men on committees.
• Berkely, G. (2022, November 1). "=""> Inside the Games.

Research articles on embracing social change

• Thomson, A., Hayes, M., Hanlon, C., et al. (2022). Women's professional sport leagues: A systematic review and future directions for research. Sport Management Review.
• Crawford, M. (2022). Speaking up and speaking out: collective voice in women’s sports media. Communication & Sport. 
• Jiminez, A.L. (2022). Sport is not neutral: A comparison of gender inequalities in Colombian and American women's basketball leagues. Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research, 12.
• Tazack, S.A. (2022). Joy as a mode of resistance: An examination of Black Girl Hockey Club’s ongoing quest for racial justice [Doctoral thesis]. University of Toronto.
• Joseph, J., Tajrobehkar, V., Estrada, G., et al. (2022). Racialized women in sport in Canada: A scoping review. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 19(12), 868-880.

Industry reports on embracing social change

• Insentia & Sport NZ. (2022). Sports media and gender: Coverage, reporting and athlete portrayal in New Zealand sports news media. 1 January to 31 December 2021.

Industry insights on embracing social change

• Shefferd, N. (2022, July 5). New Zealand announces equal pay for men’s and women’s cricketers. Inside the Games.
• Cross, J. (2022), July 16). Female footballers make their mark on remote Northern Territory Community. National Indigenous Times.
• Pegoraro, A. & Moore, E. (2022, April 22). Signals versus noise: Gender equity in Canadian sport. SIRC.

Research articles on embracing social change

• Schwabe, E. (2022). Black female collegiate athletes sense of belonging on predominantly white sports teams. [Thesis]. Southern Illinois University. 
• Rallins, K.N. (2022). Self-representation of Black queer athletes in the WNBA: Resistance to mysogynoir and heteronormativity in women's basketball. DePaul University, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Theses and Dissertations, 323.
• Scott, T., Smith, S.V.M., Darroch, R.E., et al. (2022). Selling vs supporting motherhood: How corporate sponsorts frame the parenting experiences of elite and olympic athletes. Communication and Sport.
• Sharma, R. & Aishwarya, A. (2022). Analysing the intricacies of transgender representation in competitive sports: A socio-legal review. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S2), 7183 - 7191.
• Hamilton, J. (2022). Breaking barriers? Examining neo-liberal post-feminist empowerment in women's mixed martial arts. Gender and Society, 36(5), 652-676.

Industry reports on embracing social change

• E-Alliance. (2022). Gender Equity Scorecards.

Industry insights on embracing social change

• Bila, L. (2022, March 10). Olympic Federation of Ireland launches Gender Equality Commission. Inside the Games.
• BBC. (2022, May 18). US Soccer equal pay deal could 'change game globally'.
• Savage, N. (2022, March 2). ‘The next frontier’: Cricket World Cup’s glaring $9 million pay gap. News.com.
• Zaia, A. (2022, March). 'Had to pay to play': Rolton explains the financial challenges of playing for Australia. Sen.
• Hinton, M. (2022, March 30). New equal-pay women's basketball league unveiled, hailed as 'game-changer'. Stuff.
• Neilson. (2022, March 14). Breaking the bias against women’s sport: the impact of equal opportunity for athletes, fans and sponsors.
• Houston, M. (2022, March 7). World Athletics claims to be on track for gender equality in Council by 2027. Inside the Games.
• Fenwick, K. (2022, March 18). Women are isolated in sports media, we need more allies for real and lasting change. Siren Sports. The Age.

Research articles on embracing social change

• Massey, K. L. & Whitehead, A. E. (2022). Pregnancy and motherhood in elite sport: The longitudinal experiences of two elite athletes. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 60, 102139.
• Okada, C. (2022). Intersections of Development, Gender, and Sports. Osaka Human Sciences, 8, 157-172.
• Kirkendall, D. T., & Krustup, P. (2022). Studying professional and recreational female footballers: A bibliometric exercise. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 1(s1), 12-26.
• Reyes, A. (2022). A study exploring Indigenous women athlete’s experiences with physical activity and sport [Masters thesis]. University of British Columbia.

Industry reports on embracing social change

• Pegoraro, A. & Taylor, T. (2021). Editorial: Women's professional sport: Understanding distinctiveness. Frontiers in sport and active living, 3. 806247.
• Fagher, K. & Verhagen, E. (2022). When women can be stars in sports, why is it so difficult in sports and exercise medicine research? BMJ open sport and exercise medicine, 8, e0012118.

Industry insights on embracing social change

• Morgan, L. (2022, January 18). Medical experts criticise new IOC framework on participation of transgender athletes. Inside the Games.
• D'Addona, D. (2022, February 1). USA Swimming releases new transgender athlete policy; evidence of mitigation required. Swimming World.
• Kinsella, M. (2021, December 13). 'Untrustworthy leadership' - Irish players write to government to express loss of faith in IRFU. The 42.
• Nelson, M. (2021, November 30). World Athletics finds female athletes faced a worrying level of online abuse during 2020 Summer Olympics. Around the Rings.
• Pavitt, M. (2021, December 1). World Rugby vow to accelerate development of women's game with updated strategic plan. Inside the Games.
• Bastiani, G. & Fenwick, K. (2022, January 18). Kicking goals: the changing landscape for women in sports media. Siren. 

Research articles on embracing social change

• Barras, A. (2021). The lived experiences of transgender and non-binary people in everyday sport and physical exercise in the UK. [Doctoral thesis]. University of Brighton.
• Pang, B., Tse-Shang Tang, D. & Law, S. (2022). Trans*, female bodybuilding and racial equality: Narratives from a Hong Kong Chinese gender-fluid bodybuilder. Sport, Education and Society.
• Greve, S. & Sübenbach, J. (2021). "="">. German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research.
• Williams, J., Pope, S. & Cleland, J. (2022). '="" experiences="" and="" perceptions="" of="" women's="" in="" england"="">. Sport in Society.

Industry reports on embracing social change

• Disability Sport & Recreation. (2020). Seeing capability before disability – a guide for employers in sport to attract and retain women with disabilities.
• International Tennis Federation. (2021). Exploring sports gender equality in the media.
• Basketball Australia. (2021). Diversity and inclusion framework 2021-2025.
• Culver, D. & Shaikh, M. (2021). Gender equity in disability sport: A rapid scoping review of literature. Gender equity in sport research hub, University of Toronto. 
• International Olympic Committee. (2021, July 26). New IOC guidelines to ensure gender-equal, fair and inclusive representation in sport in Tokyo.
• Lloyd, O. (2021, August 16). EUBC adopts new constitution with focus on gender equality and athlete representation. Inside the Games.
• International Olympic Committee. (2021, November 16). IOC releases framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations.
• Sport New Zealand. (2021, September 30). Sport NZ releases results of diversity and inclusion survey.

Industry insights on embracing social change

• Berkeley, G. (2021, January 14).  "="">Inside the games. 
• Bowes, A. (2020, October 21). How elite sportswomen have suffered more than men during the pandemic. The Conversation.
• Eureka, S. (2021, February 8). Gender and sexual identity in girls’ sports: Girls in the Lead. Sportanddev.org.
• International Olympic Committee. (2021). IOC statement on gender equality in the Olympic movement. 
• Pike, J. Why the World Rugby guidelines banning trans athletes from the women’s game are reasonable. The Conversation.
• BBC News. (2021, April 23). German gymnasts' outfits take on sexualisation in sport. BBC News.
• Haggar, A., & Gemin, G. (2021). '="" sport="" experiences."=""> SIRC.
• Darvin, L., Moorman, A. M., & Pegaro, A. (2021). Unequal treatment for college women's basketball players has deep historical roots. The Conversation. 
• Farrell, M. (2021). Why cricket is 'still a man's world'. Sporting News. 
• Johnstone, D. (2021, May 18). French rugby gives green light to transgender women. Stuff. 
• Bastiani, G. (2021, August 15). On the topic of language in commentary. Play On. 
• Burke, P. (2021, July 21). UK to host International Working Group on Women & Sport 2022-2026. Inside the Games.
• Colangelo, A. (2021, July 14). Where gender equality in elite Australian sport needs to get better. The Sydney Morning Herald. 
• Guiffrida, A. (2021, August 10). Handball chiefs urged to resign over bikini bottoms rule. The Guardian.
• Golen, J. (2021, July 30). Why beach volleyball players still wear bikinis. Brisbane Times.
• Harper, J. (2021, August 2). Trans women have advantages, but here's why Hubbard should not be banned from the Olympics. The Age.
• Hinsliff, G. (2021, July 30). We're slowly discovering the murky side of elite sport - thanks to women speaking out. The Guardian.
• Holmes, T. (2021, August 21). Women in Afghanistan fought to play, and now they fear it's being ripped away from them. ABC News.
• International Olympic Committee. (2021, July 25). Tokyo 2020: A new blueprint for the Olympic competition schedule and the visibility of women's sport.
• Jefferson-Buchanon, R. (2021, July 26). Women athletes are taking control of their sporting uniforms. ABC News.
• McCarthy, B. (2021, July 26).  "="">The Conversation.
• Onwumechili, C. & Goodman, J. (2021, August, 11). Women's football in Nigeria has a long history of defiance. The Conversation.
• O'Shea, M & Duffy, S. (2021, July 16). "=""> The Conversation.
• Patterson, E. (2021, June 28). Women in sport and social media: Empowering and oppressive. Siren.
• Pavitt, M. (2021, July 26). ISU replaces use of term ladies with women across all disciplines. Inside the Games.
• Ross, B. L. (2021, July 26). Revealing the long but hidden history of queer women in sport. The Conversation. 
• Smith, F. (2021, August 3). Uniforms have more meaning than what we wear. Siren. 
• Smith, M. (2021, August 20). "=""> Sportanddev.
• Thibodeau, D. (2021, June 14). Including trans athletes in grassroots sports. Sportanddev.
• Thornton, J. & Davenport, M. (2021, July 20). The Tokyo Olympics will be the Games of all mothers. The Conversation.
• Thorpe, H., Byrne, J., Veale, J. & Johnston, L. (2021, June 30). Why the way we talk about Olympian Laurel Hubbard has real consequences for all transgender people. The Conversation.
• Walker, N. A. (2021, July 23). Sports institutions have forced us to question their respect for Black women. The Washington Post.
• Arcuili, A., Henderson, A. & Alikhil, A. (2021, September 8). Taliban say women won't be allowed to play sport. SBS. 
• BBC. (2021, September 22). Batters: MCC changes cricket's laws to adopt gender-neutral term.
• Berkely, G. (2021, October 19). FIFA expecting more abuse scandals in women's football to come out. Inside the Games.
• Potter, F. (2021, November 25). Exposure for women's football a major issue for elite players as WWC '23 approaches. SBS.
• Ingle, S. (2021, September 30). New guidelines for transgender participation unveiled by UK sports councils. The Guardian.
• Morgan, L. (2021, October 17). Texas set to ban transgender girls and women from participating in female school sports. Inside the Games. 
• Nelson, M. (2021, November 23). IPC places an emphasis on further competition opportunities for women and athletes with higher support needs. Around the Rings.
• Palmer, D. (2021, November 25). "=""> Inside the Games.
• Saxena, I. (2021, September 17). Gender pay gap in sports. Sportanddev.
• Ingle, S. (2021, September 13). World Athletics' rules threaten to leave more female athletes stuck in limbo. The Guardian.
• Storr, R., Pape, M. & Bekker, S. (2021, November 19). A win for transgender athletes and athletes with sex variations: The Olympics shifts away from testosterone tests and toward human rights. The Conversation.
• Wu, A. (2021, September 15). 'Gender apartheid': UN experts call for international ban on Afghan sporting teams. Sydney Morning Herald. 
• Bruce, J. (2021, November 11). State of Origin: NSW to consider following Qld's move towards gender equality. News.com.au
• Burnett, A. (2021, September 23). What about deaf women? How one mum changed cricket. Cricket.com.au
• Mannix, L. (2021, November 9). A fascinating experiment in how sexism, and racism, affect the way we watch sport. The Age.
• Silva, M. (2021, October 4). Why the fight for gender equality can be won on the footy field. Body and Soul. 
• Sport Australia. (2021, October 27). Women Leaders in Sport recipient addresses gender equity in Queensland Parliament.

Research articles on embracing social change

• Pike, J. Why the World Rugby guidelines banning trans athletes from the women’s game are reasonable. The Conversation.
• AlKhalifa, H. K., & Farello, A. (2020). The soft power of Arab women’s football: changing perceptions and building legitimacy through social media. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 1-17.
• Mijatov, N., Radenović, S., & Marković, M. (2020). Objectification of the female body in sport events. Pannoniana: Časopis za humanističke znanosti, 4(1), 233-244.
• Ogilvie, M. F., & McCormack, M. (2020). Gender-collaborative training in elite university sport: Challenging gender essentialism through integrated training in gender-segregated sports. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 1012690220980149. 
• Perkins, L. M. (2021). African American Women, Femininity and Their History in Physical Education and Sports in American Higher Education: From World War I Through the Mid-century. In ‘Femininity’ and the History of Women's Education (pp. 37-62). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.
• Pradhan, K. Games and Sports: A Gateway Of Women’s Empowerment In India. International Journal of Social Sciences. 
• Richard, A. J. (2020)."=""> [Master's thesis, University of Northern Iowa].
• Smith, K. D. (2020). How College Students Perceive the Representation of Women in Sports Media. [Doctoral dissertation, Appalachian State University].
• Zia-ul-Islam, S., Jabeen, A., & Iqbal, M. (2020). Sports as a source of social learning among the collegiate female players. The Sky, 4, 141-154.
• Asiegbu, C. K. (2021). From uneven bars to uneven barriers: The marginalisation of black women in gymnastics. The Gettysburg historical journal, 20(5), 15-28.
• Burt, A. R. (2021). Same work but different pay: Gender inequality in the professional sports industry. Culture, Society and Praxis, 13(1). 
• Crossan, W., Hřebenářová, L., and Price, T. (2021). Windows of equity? Media review of Czech gender hegemony during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Acta Gymnica, 51.
• Elliott-Sale, K. J., Minahan, C. L., de Jonge, X. A. K. J., Ackerman, K. E., Sipila, S., Constantini, N. W., Lebrun, C. M., & Hackney, A. C. (2021). Methodological considerations for studies in sport and exercise science with women as participants: A working guide for standards of practice for research on women. Sports Med, 55. 843-861.
• Friedman, K. (2021). Balancing act: When gender and media collide in sports. [LSU Master’s Theses]. 
• Goellner, S. V. (2021). Women and football in Brazil: Discontinuities, resistance, and resilience. Movimento 27.
• Harper, J., O'Donnell, E., Khorashad, B. S., McDermott, H., & Witcomb, G. L. (2021). How does hormone transition in transgender women change body composition, muscle strength and haemoglobin? Systematic review with a focus on the implications for sport participation. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 
• Martins, M. Z., Silva, K. R. S., & Vasquez, V. (2021). Women and the country of football: Intersections of gender, class, and race in Brazil.