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

• 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 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

• 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). Newly-elected ICF President Konietzko pledges to continue to "build the voice of women within sport". 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

• 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 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

• 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). Bahrain NOC aiming to generate more "noise" with women’s sporting success. 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

• 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

• 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). Sotherton believes Birmingham 2022 will be a "positive step" for women’s sport. 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). "Dwelling in the tensions": Research in the intersections of second-generation teen girls' 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). "Girls please stay in the kitchen" - as skateboarding debuts at the Olympics, beware of the lurking misogyny. 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 Tokyo Olympics are supposed to be a "landmark in gender equality" - are the Games really a win for women? 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). Why the most "gender-equal" Olympics were far from equal. 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). World Athletics abuse study finds "disturbing" posts with women overwhelmingly targeted. 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). " I was a trailblazer": A phenomenological study of the baseball playing experience of girls. [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. Movimento 27.
• van den Bogert, K. (2021). “If Geert Wilders Has Freedom of Speech, We Have Freedom of Speech!”: Girls’ Soccer, Race, and Embodied Knowledge in/of the Netherlands. Transforming Anthropology, 29(1), 58-72.
• Van Mullemn, H. (2021). You play like a girl? Gender and image in high school yearbooks. The Sport Journal, 22.
• Wood, D. (2021). Fifty years of women’s football in Placar: From disallowed goals to winning at home? Movimento, 27.
• Ashdown-Franks, G., & Joseph, J. (2021). "Mind your business and leave my rolls alone": A case study of fat Black women runners decolonial resistance. Societies, 11(95).
• Benitez, S. (2021). Fighting to fight: Female amateur boxers' experiences of (in)equality in the UK. [Doctoral thesis]. University of Hull.
• Cepeda, I. (2021). Wage inequality of women in professional tennis of the leading tournaments: Gender equality vs market discrimination? Journal of International Women's Studies, 22(5), 407-426.
• Da Silva, G. O. S., Jaeger, A. A. & Silva, P. (2021). Sport student teachers' discourses about female athletes in mixed martial arts. Movimento, 27.
• Kamis, D. & Glick, I. D. (2021). Improving competition and mental health for transgender athletes. The Physician and Sportsmedicine. 
• Kirby, J. B. (2021). Fastest on the playground: Four generations of female sport experience. The Qualitative Report, 26(8).
• Larsson, H. (2021). The discourse of gender equality in youth sports: A Swedish example. Journal of Gender Studies, 30(6), 713-724.
• Jones, J. E. (2021). An interpretative phenomenological analysis of Black female student athletes' experiences with microaggressions and perceived perception of body image. [Masters thesis]. Ithaca College Theses, 439.
• Mahmood, L. (2021). Understanding the gender gap in sports through a socio-environmental lens: "To what extent can socio-economic factors be attributed to the differences in participation in competitive sports between the two genders?". Journal of Student Research, 10(2). 
• Ravat, S. (2021). The cost of disobedience: Resisting gender categorisation in professional sports. Paper presented at 2nd Global Conference on Women's Studies. 10-12 June 2021. Berlin, Germany.
• Saufi, A., Pryanti, Y. & Sulhani, S. (2021). The perception of Muslim female athletes towards formal dress at sand volleyball events. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Conference on Education and Social Sciences (ACCESS 2020). 
• Shepard, S. Q. (2021). "For my country": Nationalism and female empowerment in Pakistan women's cricket. Dastavezi, 3. 40-54.
• Buzavis, E., Litwin, S., & Zola, W. (2021). Sport is for everyone: A legal roadmap for transgender participation in sport. Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, 31(2), 212-252.
• Devine, C. (2021). Female sports participation, gender identity, and the British 2021 Equality Act. Sport, Ethics and Philosophy.
• Eby, B. (2021). Playing the game: Sport, gender, and the Haskell Indian Boarding School, 1890-1930. Journal of Women's History, 33(3), 86-109.
• Harry, M. (2021). More than a kick: A liberal feminist analysis of Instagram comments on Sarah Fuller's historic kick-off. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 14, 652-673.
• Martinková, I., Parry, J., & Imbrišević, M. (2021). Transgender athletes and principles of sport categorisation: Why genealogy and the gendered body will not help. Sport, Ethics and Philosophy.
• Jones, W. (2021). Finally, pay equity in big-time women's college basketball? Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 14, 461-482.
• Kefi-Chatzichamperi, E. & Kamberidou, I. (2021). The national action plan for gender equality: women, sports and military institutions. European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 7(3), S1.
• Pedro, D. (2021). Still I ride: How Women of Colour are challenging discourses in and through cycling. [unpublished dissertation].

Industry reports on embracing social change

• Outsport. (2019). The relevance of sexual orientation and gender identity in sport in Europe.

Industry insights on embracing social change

• ABC News. (2019). The Matildas are elated about this 'momentous' FFA pay deal. Here's why.
• Blake, M. (2019). Promising signs from equality roadshow.
• Cricket Australia. (2019). Cricket Australia to match prize money for women’s ICC T20 World Cup Australia 2020.
• Etchells, D. (2019). Basami becomes first Iranian woman to compete at IWF World Championships.
• GNW. (2019). Grassroots sports in India for girls.
• Heyden, D. (2019). California just made it illegal to pay women less than men in sporting events on state lands.
• Hockey Australia. (2019). Hockey Australia and member associations join Pride in Sport.
• Holmes, T. (2019). Football fires warning shot to other sports in battle for gender equity.
• Jolly, L. (2019). Parental policy a ‘game changer’: Healy.
• Litchfield, C. & Osborne, J. (2019). Primetime professionals… still a man’s game?
• Ministry of Sport. (2019). Melbourne Stars principal partner Optus commits to gender parity with team bonuses.
• Netball Victoria. (2019). Netball Victoria partners with Proud 2 Play.
• Special Olympics. (2019). 'Keep up with the girls' on football pitches across Europe.
• Sport Australia. (2019). New guidelines launched to promote the inclusion of transgender and gender diverse people in sport.
• Sportanddev.org. (2019). Creating a safe place for girls to play sports part 1: The landscape.
• Sportanddev.org. (2019). Creating a safe place for girls to play sports part 2: Awareness of the cultural environment.
• Sweney, M. (2019). Show top women's sport on free-to-air TV too, says Nicky Morgan.
• Walter, B. (2019). Men and women on same pay for World Cup 9s.
• Whaley, P. (2019). Tournament to introduce pay parity for women, wheelchair athletes in 2021.

Research articles on embracing social change

• Bourke, M., Craike, M., & Hilland, T. A. (2019). Moderating effect of gender on the associations of perceived attributes of the neighbourhood environment and social norms on transport cycling behaviours. Journal of Transport & Health, 13, 63-71.
• Burke, M. (2019). Is football now feminist? A critique of the use of McCaughey’s physical feminism to explain women’s participation in separate leagues in masculine sports. Sport in Society, 22(3), 499-513.
• de Soysa, L., & Zipp, S. (2019). Gender equality, sport and the United Nation’s system. A historical overview of the slow pace of progress. Sport in Society, 22(11), 1783-1800.
• Hemmestad, L. B., & Jones, R. L. (2019). Deconstructing high performance Nordic sport: the case study of women’s handball (the ‘team as method’). Sport in Society, 22(4), 671-688.
• Hotham, G., Litchfield, C., & Osborne, J. (2019). Going on a ‘witch hunt’: investigating the lived experiences of women working in male team sports in regional Australia. Sport in Society, 1-16.
• Lovse, S., Singe, S. M., Paloncy, K. A., & Carr, W. D. (2019). Perception of Gender Bias in the Professional Sport Setting From the Female Athletic Trainer's Perspective. Athletic Training and Sports Health Care.
• Hamilton, G., Liston, R., & Mortimer, S. (2019). How do sporting organisations conceptualise and operationalise the prevention of violence against women?
• Mohammadi, S. (2019). Social inclusion of newly arrived female asylum seekers and refugees through a community sport initiative: the case of Bike Bridge. Sport in Society, 22(6), 1082-1099.
• Oxford, S. (2019). ‘You look like a machito!’: a decolonial analysis of the social in/exclusion of female participants in a Colombian sport for development and peace organization. Sport in Society, 1-26.
• Pielichaty, H. (2019). Pleasure and the sanctuary paradox: experiences of girls and women playing soccer. International Review for the Sociology of Sport.
• Rankin-Wright, A. J., Hylton, K., & Norman, L. (2019). Critical race theory and black feminist insights into “race” and gender equality. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 1-19.
• Rupp, K., Ross, S. E. T., Gary-Webb, T. L., Akiva, T., & Jakicic, J. M. (2019). Household support for physical activity in adolescent girls living in primarily low socioeconomic status neighborhoods. International journal of exercise science, 12(5), 811.
• Simien, E. M., Arinze, N., & McGarry, J. (2019). A portrait of marginality in sport and education: toward a theory of intersectionality and raced-gendered experiences for black female college athletes. Journal of Women, Politics & Policy, 1-19.
• Spaaij, R., Knoppers, A., & Jeanes, R. (2019). “We want more diversity but…”: Resisting diversity in recreational sports clubs. Sport Management Review.
• Taylor, T., O’Connor, D., & Hanlon, C. (2019). Contestation, disruption and legitimization in women’s rugby league. Sport in Society, 1-33.
• Woodhouse, D., Fielding-Lloyd, B., & Sequerra, R. (2019). Big brother’s little sister: the ideological construction of women’s super league. Sport in Society, 1-20.

Industry insights on promoting healthy & active lifestyles

• Norfield, C. (2023). Delivering behaviour change via Facebook Messenger bot. London Sport.

Research articles on promoting healthy & active lifestyles

• Pedersen, M., King, A.C. (2023). How can sport-based interventions improve health among women and girls? A scoping review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(6). 4818. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20064818
• Dakic, J.G., Hay-Smith, J., Lin, KY. et al. (2023). Experience of playing sport or exercising for women with pelvic floor symptoms: A qualitative study. Sports Medicine - Open 9, 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-023-00565-9
• Ilham, O.A., Nugraha, U., & Yuliawan, E. (2023). Integration of self-efficacy in digital-based physical training in increasing physical activity of young women. Journal Sport Area, 8(1), 131-140. https://doi.org/10.25299/sportarea.2023.vol8(1).10578
• Yeh, C.-Y., Chien, L.-Y., Hwang, F.-M., et al. (2023). Evidence-based trends and association between symptom disturbance and physical activity among pregnant women: A longitudinal study. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. 1– 11. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12647
• Pereira, R., Krustrup, P., Castagna, C., et al. (2023). Multicomponent recreational team handball training improves global health status in postmenopausal women at the long term: A randomised controlled trial. European Journal of Sport Science, DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2023.2184725
• Letton, M., Macdonald, E.R., Thom, J.M., et al. (2023). Classical ballet for women aged over 50 years: Investigating balance, strength, and range of motion. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.
• Flubacher, T. (2023). Developing durable health promotion: The connections between exercise setting and adherence to exercise in college-aged women [Honors Thesis]. University of Maine.

Research articles on promoting healthy & active lifestyles

• Richardson, A. & Chen, M. (2022). Female competitive powerlifters relationship with body image: Utilising the multidimensional body image self relations questionnaire (MBSRQ). The Sport Journal, 24.
• Öztürk, A. & Oz, K. (2022). The analysis of female kickboxers’ achievements and psychological resilience levels. Journal of Education Issues, 8(3).
• Rana, J. (2022). Gendered enskilment: Becoming women through recreational running. The Senses and Society.
• Valdameri, E. (2022). Training female bodies for New India: Women's physical education between global trends and local politics in colonial South India, c. 1900 - 1939. The International Journal of the History of Sport, 39(11), 1240-1264.

Research articles on promoting healthy & active lifestyles

• Gagliardi, A. R., Morrison, C., & Anderson, N.N. (2022). The design and impact of culturally-safe community-based physical activity promotion for immigrant women: Descriptive review. BMC Public Health 22, 430
• Kawano, T., Moriki, G., Bono, S., et al. (2022). Effects of an adapted sports intervention on elderly women in need of long-term care: A pilot study. Applied Sciences, 12, 3097.
• Brown, W.J., Hyman, M., Lene, A.H., et al. (2022). Australian guidelines for physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25(6), 511-519.
• Thomson, L.A. (2022). Achieving positive physical activity behaviour change among women. Does the couch to five k have a contribution to make? [Doctoral Thesis]. The University of Edinburgh.
• Hamdona, Z. (2022). Masjid Ball: The influence of mosque-based physical activity programs on the physical cultural practices of young Muslim women. [Masters Thesis]. University of Toronto.

Industry reports on promoting healthy & active lifestyles

• Pink Belt Project. (2021). Pink belt survey 2021. Exploring opportunities for healing, health and wellbeing for women through Traditional Martial Arts.
• Exercise and Sports Science Australia. (2021, September 7). Exercise for the right reasons this women's health week.

Industry insights on promoting healthy & active lifestyles

• Hutchinson, A. (2021, May 15). How exercise affects pregnant women. Outside.
• Getty Images. (2021). Women in sport - menopause. iStock.
• Moore, I. S., Jones, M. L. & Donnely, G. M. (2021, August 22). Return-to-running following childbirth: When the principles of sports medicine and pelvic health collide. British Journal of Sports Medicine Blog. 
• Women in sport. (2021, May). Inspiring women to be active during midlife and menopause.
• Wozniak, H. & Jacobs, J. (2021, August 10). Let's hit it! Boxing to empower incarcerated women. Sportanddev.

Research articles on promoting healthy & active lifestyles

• Alfaro-Magallanes, V. M., Benito, P. J., Rael, B., Barba-Moreno, L., Romero-Parra, N., Cupeiro, R., ... & IronFEMME Study Group. (2020). Menopause Delays the Typical Recovery of Pre-Exercise Hepcidin Levels after High-Intensity Interval Running Exercise in Endurance-Trained Women. Nutrients, 12(12), 3866. 
• Barchi, F., AbiNader, M. A., Winter, S. C., Obara, L. M., Mbogo, D., Thomas, B. M., & Ammerman, B. (2021). " It is like medicine": Using sports to promote adult women's health in rural Kenya.
• Berry, R. A. (2020). Longitudinal Relationships Between Fitness Tracking and Disordered Eating in Undergraduate Women. [Doctoral dissertation, Northeastern University].
• Flandez, J., Gene-Morales, J., Modena, N., Martin, F., Colado, J. C., & Gargallo, P. (2020). Effects of power resistance training program with elastic bands on body composition, muscle strength and physical function in older women. 
• Ghasemi, S., & Sadeghi, H. (2020). What Effect Do Different Training Environments Have on Femoral Bone Density in Premenopausal Women? Journal of Advanced Sport Technology, 4(2), 83-92. 
• Najafi Nazar Abadi, P., Etemad, Z., & Hoseini, R. How Combined Exercise and Vitamin D Supplementation Affect Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors: A Clinical Trial in Menopausal Women. Journal of Fasa University of Medical Sciences.
• Nasution, L. A., & Darmawati, I. (2020). Psychological effects of exercise for pregnant women: a systematic review. Eurasian Journal of Biosciences, 14(2), 6983-6990.
• Nurmatova, S. M. Issues of popularization of basketball sports among women. European Journal of Research and Reflection in Educational Sciences, 8(10).
• Rael, B., Barba-Moreno, L., Romero-Parra, N., Alfaro-Magallanes, V. M., Castro, E. A., Cupeiro, R., & Peinado, A. B. (2021). Cardiorespiratory response to exercise in endurance-trained premenopausal and postmenopausal females. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 1-11. 
• Rezaeipour, M., Apanasenko, G. L., & Raghi, Z. (2021). Efficacy of the WATERinMOTION Aquatics Exercise Programme on the Body Weight and Composition of Sedentary Older Women with Overweight/Obesity. Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 10(2), Ahead-of. 
• Shariati, M., Astaneh, H. P., Khedmat, L., & Khatami, F. (2021). Promoting sustainable physical activity among middle-aged Iranian women: a conceptual model-based interventional study. BMC Women's Health, 21(1), 1-7. 
• Vermeesch, A. (2020). Integrative physical activity intervention strategies and influencing factors for Latina women. In Integrative Health Nursing Interventions for Vulnerable Populations (pp. 143-150). Springer, Cham.
• Lazuninia, I. V., and Kosheleva, M.V. (2021). Study of the influence of group fitness training on the physical health of women aged 35-40. BIO Web of Conferences, 29. 
• Aldegheiry, H. A. (2021). Impact of sport activity on the quality of life of Saudi women. Journal of Educational and Social Research, 11(4), 343.
• Borowski, L. E., Barchi, E. I., Han, J. S., Friendman, D. A. & Carter, C. W. (2021). Musculoskeletal considerations for exercise and sport: Before, during and after pregnancy. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 29(16), e805-e814.
• Edwards, E. S., Sackett, S. C., Sullivan, M. & Huberty, J. (2021). Participation in a weekly physical activity-related book club improves health outcomes over 12 weeks in rural women. Translational Journal of the ACSM, 6(3), e000165.
• Freitas, A.V.C., Steit, I. A., Bertoli, J., Nascimento, K. A. et al. (2021). Water-based resistance training program with isolated concentric action improves physical functional capacity in muscular strength in older women. Sport Sciences for Health.
• Hagman, M., Helge, E. W., Fristrup, B. et al. (2021). High bone mineral density in lifelong trained female team handball players and young elite football players. European Journal of Applied Physiology.
• Ku, B-J., Ko, K., Shin, K-O. & Bae, J-Y. (2021). Effect of regular Taekwondo self-defence training on oxidative stress and inflammation markers on postmenopausal women. Healthcare, 9(8), 985.
• Wild, K., Woodward, A. & Shaw, C. (2021). Gender and the E-bike: Exploring the role of electric bikes in increasing women's access to cycling and physical activity. Active travel studies, 1(1).
• Aghajani, M., Rahmati-Ahmadabad, S., Zamani, F., et al. (2021). The effects of high-intensity interval training and orlistat on selected adipokines and cytokines in obese women. German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research. 
• Andrieieva, O., Akimova-Ternovska, M., Yarmak, O., et al. (2021). Changes in physical status of young women in response to exercise training. SportMont.
• Smith, R., Ridout, A., Livingstone, A., et al. (2021). Motivational interviewing to increase physical activity in women with gestational diabetes. British Journal of Midwifery, 29(10).
• Bhatnager, P., Foster, C. & Shaw, A. (2021). Barriers and facilitators to physical activity in second-generations British Indian women: A qualitative study. PLOS One.
• Rakhshani, T., Khiyali, Z., Masrupour, F, et al. (2021). Effects of educational intervention on improvement of physical activities of middle-aged women. BMC Women's Health, 21, 358.
• Rodrigues da Silva, V. & Fernando Boing, A. (2021). Prevalence of physical activity and associated factors among pregnant women: A cross-sectional population-based study in Southern Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Saude Materno Infatil, 21(3).
• Vasudevan, A., Ford, E. (2021). Motivational factors and barriers towards initiating and maintaining strength training in women: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Prevention Science.

Industry reports on promoting healthy & active lifestyles

• Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2019). National health survey: first results, 2017-18.
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2019). Insufficient physical activity.
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2019). Physical activity during pregnancy 2011-12.
• CAAWS. (2019). Sport & physical activity for women & girls.
• Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. (2019). 2019 Canadian guideline for physical activity throughout pregnancy.
• Government of Western Australia. (2019). Policy to deliver healthy outcomes for WA women and girls.
• Industry insights on promoting healthy & active lifestyles
• Sport England. (2019). Active lives. Children and young people survey.
• Wrack, S. (2019). Neglect of player welfare is something women’s football must address fast.

Industry insights on promoting healthy & active lifestyles

• English Institute of Sport. (2019). SmartHER: EIS prioritising female athlete health.
• FitrWoman. (2019). Press release - largest global study of active women by FitrWoman and Strava.
• National Rugby League. (2019). Why the gym is Rikeya Horne's new 'happy place'.
• UK Active. (2019). Ukactive kicks off This Mum Moves project with first insights from mothers and healthcare professional

Research articles on promoting healthy & active lifestyles

• Bertoli, J., Diefenthaeler, F., Detanico, D., Dal Pupo, J., Vaz, M. A., & de la Rocha Freitas, C. (2019). Can mat pilates intervention increase lower limb rate of force development in overweight physically active older women?. Sport Sciences for Health, 1-9.
• Carneiro, M. A., de Oliveira Júnior, G. N., de Sousa, J. F., Santagnello, S. B., Souza, M. V., & Orsatti, F. L. (2019). Effects of cluster training sets on muscle power and force–velocity relationship in postmenopausal women. Sport Sciences for Health, 1-9.
• Costa, M. J., Cruz, L., Simão, A., & Barbosa, T. M. (2019). Cardiovascular and Perceived Effort in Different Head‐Out Water Exercises: Effect of Limbs’ Action and Resistance Equipment. Journal of human kinetics, 69, 89.
• Forte, R., & De Vito, G. (2019). Comparison of neuromotor and progressive resistance exercise training to improve mobility and fitness in community-dwelling older women. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise, 1-8.
• Gambassi, B. B., dos Santos, C. P. C., Queiroz, C., Mesquita, F., Santos, P. R., Almeida, A. E. A. F., ... & Almeida, F. D. J. F. (2019). Effects of a four-exercise resistance training protocol on functional parameters in sedentary elderly women. Sport Sciences for Health, 1-6.
• Gonzalo‐Encabo, P., McNeil, J., Boyne, D. J., Courneya, K. S., & Friedenreich, C. M. (2019). Dose‐response effects of exercise on bone mineral density and content in post‐menopausal women. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports.
• Jin, Y., Kim, D., Hong, H., & Kang, H. (2019). A long-term exercise intervention reduces depressive symptoms in older Korean women. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 18(3), 399-404.
• Koenig, I., Eichelberger, P., Leitner, M., Moser, H., Kuhn, A., Taeymans, J., & Radlinger, L. (2019). Pelvic floor muscle activity patterns in women with and without stress urinary incontinence while running. Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.
• Kogure, G. S., Lopes, I. P., Ribeiro, V. B., Mendes, M. C., Kodato, S., Furtado, C. L. M., ... & dos Reis, R. M. (2019). The effects of aerobic physical exercises on body image among women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Journal of Affective Disorders.
• Kwon, I., Shin, C. H., & Kim, J. H. (2019). Associations Between Skeletal Muscle Mass, Grip Strength, and Physical and Cognitive Functions in Elderly Women: Effect of Exercise with Resistive Theraband. Journal of Exercise Nutrition & Biochemistry, 23(3), 50.
• Landen, S., Voisin, S., Craig, J. M., McGee, S. L., Lamon, S., & Eynon, N. (2019). Genetic and epigenetic sex-specific adaptations to endurance exercise. Epigenetics. DOI: 10.1080/15592294.2019.1603961.
• Logue, D. M., Madigan, S. M., Heinen, M., McDonnell, S. J., Delahunt, E., & Corish, C. A. (2019). Screening for risk of low energy availability in athletic and recreationally active females in Ireland. European journal of sport science, 19(1), 112-122.
• Macrae, E.H.R. (2019). ‘Provide clarity and consistency’: the practicalities of following UK national policies and advice for exercise and sport during pregnancy and early motherhood. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics.
• Monteiro, A. M., Bartolomeu, R. F., Forte, P. M. G., & Carvalho, J. (2019). The Effects of three different types of training in functional fitness and body composition in older women. Journal of Sport and Health Research, 3(11), 289-304.
• Oftedal, S., Smith, J., Vandelanotte, C., Burton, N., & Duncan, M. (2019). Resistance training plus aerobic activity associated with lower likelihood of depression and comorbid depression and anxiety in Australian women. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22, S40.
• Park, K. M., Park, S. C., & Kang, S. (2019). Effects of resistance exercise on adipokine factors and body composition in pre-and postmenopausal women. Journal of exercise rehabilitation, 15(5), 676.
• Vedernikova, O., & Ushakov, A. (2019, November). Water aerobics as a means of increasing the psycho-emotional status of women. In 4th International Conference on Innovations in Sports, Tourism and Instructional Science (ICISTIS 2019). Atlantis Press.
• Walsh, A., & Simpson, E. E. A. (2020). Health cognitions mediate physical (in) activity and walking in midlife women. Maturitas, 131, 14-20.
• Schulenkorf, N., & Siefken, K. (2019). Managing sport-for-development and healthy lifestyles: The sport-for-health model. Sport Management Review, 22(1), 96-107.
• Stepto, N. K., Patten, R. K., Tassone, E. C., Misso, M. L., Brennan, L., Boyle, J., ... & Moreno-Asso, A. (2019). Exercise recommendations for women with polycystic ovary syndrome: is the evidence enough?. Sports Medicine, 1-15.
• Stronach, M., Maxwell, H., & Pearce, S. (2019). Indigenous Australian women promoting health through sport. Sport Management Review, 22(1), 5-20.

Research articles on improving performance

• Bernstein, C., & Behringer, M. (2023). Mechanisms underlying menstrual cycle effects on exercise performance: A scoping review. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. https://doi.org/10.1123/wspaj.2022-0026
• Otte, C.J., Mantzioris, E., Salagaras, B.S., et al. (2023). Seasonal health tracking of Australian Football League Women’s athletes. Science and Medicine in Football. DOI: 10.1080/24733938.2023.2175901
• Leite, W. (2023). Incorporating socio-cultural variables into calculations of home advantage in women’s sport: A new framework. Journal of Women’s Sports Medicine, 3(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.53646/jwsm.v3i1.36
• Boby, F. A. (2023). A study on the impact of various motor fitness characteristics on performing ability in high and low-performing divisional women cricket players. Physical Education and Sports: Studies and Research, 2(1), 44-58. https://doi.org/10.56003/pessr.v2i1.179
• Rothschild, C.E., Collingwood, T.G. (2023). Maximizing running participation and performance through menopause. Journal of Women's & Pelvic Health Physical Therapy 47(2). 133-143.
• Sun, D., Yang, T. (2023). Semi-squat exercises with varying levels of arterial occlusion pressure during blood flow restriction training induce a post-activation performance enhancement and improve vertical height jump in female football players. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (22), 212 - 225. https://doi.org/10.52082/jssm.2023.212
• Jung, R., Gehlert, S., Geisler, S. (2023). Muscle strength gains per week are higher in the lower-body than the upper-body in resistance training experienced healthy young women: A systematic review with meta-analysis. PLOS one. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284216
• Sella, F. S. (2023). Maximising performance in female Rugby Sevens athletes. [Doctoral thesis]. University of Waikato. 

Industry insights on improving performance

• Khonina, M. (2022, November 23). Beyond food as fuel: Exploring women athletes’ relationship with food. SIRC.
• Bahr, J. (2022, September 4). Female athletes are calling for more research into periods. Here’s why. SBS News.
• Newton, A. (2022, September 20). AIS Indigenous health study paves way for new female athlete research. NRL.

Research articles on improving performance

• Carlson, T.L., West, B.T., Sonneville, K., et al. (2022). Identifying latent classes of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) consequences in a sample of collegiate female cross country runners. British Journal of Sports Medicine.
• Witkos, J., Hartman-Petryka, M. (2022). Female athlete triad and relative energy deficiency in sport: Endocrine changes and treatment in women. Polish Annals of Medicine, 29(2), 281-287.
• Savolainen, E.H., Vänttinen, T., Ihalainen, J.K., et al. (2022). Physical qualities and body composition predictors of running performance in national level women’s official soccer matches. Biology of Sport, 40(3), 619-627.
• Mäkiniemi, J., Savolainen, E., Finni, T., et al. (2022). Position specific physical demands in different phases of competitive matches in national level women’s football. Biology of Sport, 40(3), 629-637.
• Mohamed, M., Zainal, A., Mazaulan, M., et al. (2022). The disparity of performance indicators between winning and losing FIBA women's basketball world cup 2018 teams. Malaysian Journal of Sport Science and Recreation, 18(2), 193-202.
• Okholm Kryger, K., Thomson, A., Tang, A., et al. (2022). Ten questions in sports engineering technology in elite women's football. Sports Engineering, 25.

Industry insights on improving performance

• Rope, S., Webber, M., & Sheehan, H. (2022, March 13). Research 'gaps' about periods, the pill and female physiology affecting women in sport. ABC News.
• YLM SportScience. (2022, May 30). Recommendations and nutritional considerations for female athletes: health and performance [infographic].

Research articles on improving performance

• Areta, J.L. & Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2022). Nutrition for female athletes: What we know, what we don't know, and why. European Journal of Sport Science, 22(5), 669-671.
• Liao, L. & Li, J. (2022). Research on effect of load stimulation change on heart rate variability of women volleyball athletes. Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience.
• Iskra, J., Przednowek, K., Domaradzki, J., et al. (2022). Temporal and spatial characteristics of pacing strategy in elite women’s 400 meters hurdles athletes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 3432.
• Pettersen, S.D., Adlofsen, F., Martinussen, M., et al. (2022). Psychological factors and performance in women's football: A systematic review. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32(s1), 161-175.
• Madsen, E.E., Hansen, T., Thomsen, S.D., et al. (2022). Can psychological characteristics, football experience, and player status predict state anxiety before important matches in Danish elite-level female football players? Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32(s1), 150-160.
• Costa, J.A., Brito, J., Nakamura, F.Y., et al. (2022). Associations between 24-h heart rate variability and aerobic fitness in high-level female soccer players. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32(s1), 140-149.
• Póvoas, S., Ascensão, A., Magalhães, J., et al. (2022). Technical match actions and plasma stress markers in elite female football players during an official FIFA tournament. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32(s1), 127-139.
• Panduro, J., Ermidis, G., Røddik, L., et al. (2022). Physical performance and loading for six playing positions in elite female football: Full-game, end-game, and peak periods. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32(s1), 115-126.
• Winther, A.K., Baptista, I., Pedersen, S., et al. (2022). Position specific physical performance and running intensity fluctuations in elite women’s football. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32(s1), 105-114.
• de Sousa, M.V., Lundsgaard, A.M., Christensen, P.M., et al. (2022). Nutritional optimisation for female elite football players—topical review. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32(s1), 81-104.
• Oliveira, C.B., Sousa, M., Abreu, R., et al. (2022). Dietary supplements usage by elite female football players: an exploration of current practices. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32(s1), 73-80.
• Oliveira, C.B., Marqueus, C., Abreu, R., et al. (2022). Gut microbiota of elite female football players is not altered during an official international tournament. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32(s1), 62-72.
• Pedersen, S., Welde, B., Sagelv, E.H., et al. (2022). Associations between maximal strength, sprint, and jump height and match physical performance in high-level female football players. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32(s1), 54-61.
• Mohr, M., Fatouros, I.G., Jamurtas, A.Z., et al. (2022). Skeletal muscle phenotype and game performance in elite women football players. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32(s1), 39-53.
• Krustop, P., Mohr, M., Nybo, L., et al. (2022). Muscle metabolism and impaired sprint performance in an elite women’s football game. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32(s1), 27-38.
• McNamara, A., Harris, R. & Minahan, C. (2022). That time of the month’ … for the biggest event of your career! Perception of menstrual cycle on performance of Australian athletes training for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 8, e001300.

Industry insights on improving performance

• Geddes, L. (2021, July 16). Sport science body to track female athletes' hormonal changes linked to menstruation. The Guardian.
• Hancocks, N. (2021, October 14). Where are the women in sports nutrition research? Nutra Ingredients.
• Lemire, J. (2021, November 17). The Whoop Strap and Oura Ring are measuring the impact of menstruation and pregnancy on athletes as women's research and tech finally rise. Sporttechie. 

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• Alfaro‐Magallanes, V. M., Barba‐Moreno, L., Rael, B., Romero‐Parra, N., Rojo‐Tirado, M. A., Benito, P. J., ... & Peinado, A. B. (2020). Hepcidin response to interval running exercise is not affected by oral contraceptive phase in endurance‐trained women. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports.
• Andrieieva, O., Yarmak, O., Kashuba, V., Drozdovska, S., Ginevičienė, V., Blagii, O., & Akimova-Ternovska, M. (2020). Efficiency of a combined fitness program for improving physical condition in young women. Teorìâ ta metodika fìzičnogo vihovannâ [Theory and methods of the physical education], 20(4), 195-204.
• Bharathi, M. V., & Jessie, B. Effect of hill running for development of speed among women volley ball players of KVR Government College for Women, Kurnool, AP. International Journal of Health, Physical Education & Computer Science in Sports, 131.
• Filip-Stachnik, A., Krzysztofik, M., Kaszuba, M., Leońska-Duniec, A., Czarny, W., Del Coso, J., & Wilk, M. (2020). Placebo Effect of Caffeine on Maximal Strength and Strength Endurance in Healthy Recreationally Trained Women Habituated to Caffeine. Nutrients, 12(12), 3813.
• Jacqueline Serrano, D. C., Belsito, R., & Serrano, B. (2020). Calculating The Acute: Chronic Workload Ratio In A Female Olympic Weightlifter: A Case Study. British Journal of Medical & Health Sciences (BJMHS), 2(8).
• Magee, M. K., Lockard, B. L., Zabriskie, H. A., Schaefer, A. Q., Luedke, J. A., Erickson, J. L., ... & Jagim, A. R. (2020). Prevalence of Low Energy Availability in Collegiate Women Soccer Athletes. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 5(4), 96.
• Parker, P., Sisson, O., & Bunn, J. Do Grit, Sport-Specific Psychological Skills, and Physical Capabilities Affect Performance in Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse? A Pilot Study. Journal of Sport Behavior, 43(4).
• Rocha-Rodrigues, S., Sousa, M., Reis, P. L., Leão, C., Cardoso-Marinho, B., Massada, M., & Afonso, J. (2021). Bidirectional Interactions between the Menstrual Cycle, Exercise Training, and Macronutrient Intake in Women: A Review. Nutrients, 13(2), 438.
• Ronkainen, N. J., Allen-Collinson, J., Aggerholm, K., & Ryba, T. V. (2020). Superwomen? Young sporting women, temporality and learning not to be perfect. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 1012690220979710.
• Sailaja, L. (2020). Acute effects of ultra-endurance running on the upper respiratory tract symptoms among the recreational women runners. International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health, 7(5), 303-307.
• Taberner, M., van Dyk, N., Allen, T., Jain, N., Richter, C., Drust, B., ... & Cohen, D. D. (2020). Physical preparation and return to performance of an elite female football player following ACL reconstruction: a journey to the FIFA Women’s World Cup.. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 6(1), e000843.
• Zadorozhna, O., Pityn, M., Hlukhov, I., Stepanyuk, S., Kharcenko-Baranetska, L., & Drobot, K. (2021). Indicators of athletes’ effectiveness as a basis of team tactical training in women epee fencing. TRENDS in Sport Sciences, 27(4), 191-202.
• Zeng, Z., Jendricke, P., Centner, C., Storck, H., Gollhofer, A., & König, D. (2021). Acute Effects of Oatmeal on Exercise-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species Production Following High-Intensity Interval Training in Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Antioxidants, 10(1), 3.
• Mansoori-Ajol, A., TaheriChadorneshin, H., Nokhodchi, N., Abtahi-Eivary, S-H. (2021). Effects of acute taekwondo exercise on antioxidant enzyme activities, serum total antioxidant capacity, and malondialdehyde concentration in adolescent female taekwondokas. Middle East Journal of Rehabilitation and Health Studies, 8(2). 
• Walton, C.C., Gao, C.X., Butterworth, M., Clements, M., & Purcell, R. (2021). Gender differences in mental health symptoms and risk factors in Australian elite athletes. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 7.
• Zhao, W., Wang, C., Bi, Y., and Chen, L. (2021). Effect of integrative neuromuscular training for injury prevention and sports performance of female badminton players. BioMed Research International. 
• Bartholomew, J., Gilligan, C. & Spence, A. (2021). Contemporary variables that impact sleep and development in female adolescent swimmers and gymnasts. Sports Medicine Open, 7, article 57.
• Castanier, C., Bougault, V., Teulier, C. et al. (2021). The specificities of elite female athletes: A multidisciplinary approach. Life, 11, 622.
• Cherednichenko, I. & Bruhno, E. (2021). Comparative characteristics and assessment of the relations of anthropometric indicators and motor abilities of girls' basketball players 12 - 14 years old. Central European Journal of Sport Science and Medicine, 33(1), 61-71.
• DeLang, M. D., Hannon, J. P., Goto, S., Bothwell, J. M. & Garrison, J. C. (2021). Female adolescent soccer players utilise different neuromuscular strategies between limbs during the propulsion phase of a lateral vertical jump. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 16(3), 695-703.
• Dix, C., Arundale, A., Silvers-Granelli, H., Marmon, A., Zarzycki, R. & Snyder-Mackler, L. (2021). Biomechanical changes during a 90 degree cut in collegiate female soccer players with participation in the 11+. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 16(3), 671-780.
• Greenwood, T. M., Turner, Y. & Jennings, I. (2021). The mediating role of self-compassion on self-esteem and body satisfaction in females who participate in physique competitions. Body Studies, 3(1), 22-29.
• Griffin, J., Larsen, B., Horan, S., Keogh, J., Dodd, K., Andreatta, M. & Minahan, C. (2021). Women's football: An examination of factors that influence movement patterns. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34(8), 2384-2393.
• Gür, S. & Soyal, M. (2021). Examining the effects of hand anthropometric measurements, grip strength and balance skills on shot performance in elite female basketball players. European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 7(1).
• Hrozanova, M., Klöckner, C. A., Sandbakk, Ø., Pallesen, S. & Moen, F. (2021). Sex differences in sleep and influence of the menstrual cycle on women's sleep in junior endurance athletes. PLoS ONE, 16(6), e0253376.
• Ishizu, T., Takak, E., Torii, S. & Taguchi, M. (2021). Prebiotic food intake may improve bone resorption in Japanese female athletes: A pilot study. Sports, 9(6), 82.
• Jamil, F., Zia ul Haz, M., Iqbal, A., Bada Habib, M. & Mafooz, M. (2021). The jump performance of urban and rural of girls volleyball players of Layya, Punjab Pakistan. Psychology and Education Journal, 58(4), 3003-3007.
• Kabiri Aq Ziarat, S., Taheri, A. & Abolmaali, K. (2021). Prediction of mental wellbeing and general health based on perceived stress and body image with mediating the role of self-compassion in women athletes in Tehran. International Journal of Motor Control and Learning, 3(2), 32-47.
• Kim, E. & Chae, J. (2021). Comparison of the performance levels of US female professional golf players. International Journal of Applied Sports Sciences, 33(1), 61-73.
• Martinez-Rodriguez, A., Sánchez-Sánchez, J., Martinez-Olcina, M., Vicente-Martinez, M., Miralles-Amorós, L. & Sánchez-Sáez, J.A. (2021). Study of physical fitness, bone quality, and Mediterranean diet adherence in professional female beach handball players: Cross-sectional study. Nutrients, 13, 1911.
• Pulatova, M. C., Allamuratov, M. & Shukurova, S. S. (2021). The influence of training loads on the functional state of the cardiorespiratory system in girls doing Judo. Annals of the Romanian Society for Cell Biology, 25(6), 2769-2774.
• Solstad, B. E., Granerud, M., Haraldsen, H. M., Gustafsson, H. & Knight, C. J. (2021). An exploration of reciprocity between female athletes and their coach in elite junior swimming: A shared reality theory perspective. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health.
• Castro, K.V., Arthur, L.C., Hamilton, D.K., et al. (2021). Testosterone, athletic context, oral contraceptive use and competitive persistence in women. Adaptive Human Behaviour and Physiology.
• Gomez-Bruton, A., Marin-Puvalto, J., Muñiz-Pardos, B., et al. (2021). Does acute caffeine supplementation improve physical performance in female team-sport athletes? Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrients, 13(10), 3663.
• Holtzman, B., Ackerman, K.E. (2021). (2021). Recommendations and nutritional considerations for female athletes: Health and performance. Sports Medicine, 51, 43-57.
• Nasiri, E., Ganji Harsini, A., Arabi, F., et al. (2021). Eight weeks of Pilates exercise improved physical performance of overweight and obese women without significant changes in body composition and serum myokines. Sport Science for Health.

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• Brisbine, B. R., Steele, J. R., Phillips, E. J., & McGhee, D. E. (2019). The occurrence, causes and perceived performance effects of breast injuries in elite female athletes. Journal of sports science & medicine, 18(3), 569.
• de Haan, D., & Knoppers, A. (2019). Gendered discourses in coaching high-performance sport. International Review for the Sociology of Sport.
• Edwards. J. & Stevens. J. (2019) Institutional maintenance and elite sport: a case study of high-performance women’s ice hockey in Canada, Sport in Society.
• Gómez-López, M., Merino-Barrero, J. A., Manzano-Sánchez, D., & Valero-Valenzuela, A. (2019). A cluster analysis of high-performance handball players’ perceived motivational climate: implications on motivation, implicit beliefs of ability and intention to be physically active. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 14(4), 541–551.
• Lopez, Y. P., Dohrn, S., & Posig, M. (2019). The effect of abusive leadership by coaches on Division I student-athletes’ performance: the moderating role of core self-evaluations. Sport Management Review.
• NSW Institute of Sport. (2019). Why do I get so hungry right before that time of the month?
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• Zehntner, C., McGannon, K. R., & McMahon, J. (2019). Control, consent and complicity in the coaching of elite women’s cycling in Australia: a media analysis. Sport, Education and Society, 24(5), 520-532.

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• Anders, J. P. V., Keller, J. L., Smith, C. M., Hill, E. C., Neltner, T. J., Housh, T. J., ... & Johnson, G. O. (2019). Performance Fatigability and Neuromuscular Responses for Bilateral Versus Unilateral Leg Extensions in Women. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 102367.
• Clarke, A. C., Couvalias, G., Kempton, T., & Dascombe, B. (2019). Comparison of the match running demands of elite and sub-elite women’s Australian Football. Science and Medicine in Football, 3(1), 70-76.
• Clarke, N. D., Kirwan, N. A., & Richardson, D. L. (2019). Coffee Ingestion Improves 5 km Cycling Performance in Men and Women by a Similar Magnitude. Nutrients, 11(11), 2575.
• Cust, E.E., Ball, K., Sweeting, A.J., & Robertson, S. (2019). Biomechanical Characteristics of Elite Female Australian Rules Football Preferred and Non-preferred Drop Punt Kicks.
• Cust, E.E., Sweeting, A.J., Ball, K., Anderson, H., & Robertson, S. (2019). The relationship of team and individual athlete performances on match quarter outcome in elite women’s Australian Rules football.
• Kristjánsdóttir, H., Jóhannsdóttir, K. R., Pic, M., & Saavedra, J. M. (2019). Psychological characteristics in women football players: Skills, mental toughness, and anxiety. Scandinavian journal of psychology.
• McKenzie, C. R., Whatman, C., Brughelli, M., & Borotkanics, R. (2019). The effect of the NetballSmart dynamic warm-up on physical performance in youth netball players. Physical Therapy in Sport, 37, 91-98.
• Puranik, G., & Narendra, S. (2019). A comparative study of aggression among inter university female volleyball players playing at different positions.
• Reyes, P. E. G., & Giménez-Sánchez, J. (2019, July). Gastrointestinal illnesses in endurance sports women: a review. In Camp (p. 238).
• Sanders, D., van Erp, T., & de Koning, J. J. (2019). Intensity and load characteristics of professional road cycling: differences between men’s and women’s races. International journal of sports physiology and performance, 14(3), 296-302.
• Schwarz, N. A., Harper, S. P., Waldhelm, A., McKinley-Barnard, S. K., Holden, S. L., & Kovaleski, J. E. (2019). A Comparison of Machine versus Free-Weight Squats for the Enhancement of Lower-Body Power, Speed, and Change-of-Direction Ability during an Initial Training Phase of Recreationally-Active Women. Sports, 7(10), 215.
• Smittick, A. L., Miner, K. N., & Cunningham, G. B. (2018). The “I” in team: Coach incivility, coach gender, and team performance in women’s basketball teams. Sport Management Review, 22(3), 419-433.
• Viseux, F., Barbier, F., Parreira, R., Lemaire, A., Villeneuve, P., & Leteneur, S. (2019). Less than one millimeter under the great toe is enough to change balance ability in elite women handball players. Journal of human kinetics, 69, 69.