It was recently reported that the IOC’s latest transgender guidelines will be delayed because of “very conflicting opinions”. That is not surprising, as the latest version of the guidelines have been gridlocked for a number of years. However, more tellingly, and potentially concerningly for women's sport, the IOC have indicated that a framework or guidance document for its member federations may shift the prioritization towards inclusion, with fair and meaningful competition something to “bear in mind”. In this bonus episode, exclusive to Patrons, Ross shares some thoughts about this shift, and how it may undermine the integrity of women's sport, and why the balance of imperatives that sport seems so committed to achieving is an impossible, if desirable, task. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 days 4 hours 19 minutes
episode 1: 2023 Look Ahead / Alcohol & Exercise / Early Specialisation Discussion / Damar Hamlin
Welcome to Season 5 of the Science of Sport
episode 2: BREAKING NEWS: English Rugby's Controversial New Tackle Law
Is lowering the tackle height really going to reduce concussions?
episode 3: The Sporting Heart
With Dr Jonathan Drezner: From sudden cardiac death in exercise to prevention, screening and heart health in sport
episode 4: Guns and Needles: The Murky World of Sports Doping
A journey into the heart of a steroid and drug culture in sport
episode 5: What Motivates Success? Lessons From An Insider
Self help author Richard Sutton talks about what he learnt working with the some of the world's best sportspeople
episode 6: The Real Science of Barefoot and Minimalist Running
A decade on and the latest evidence on barefoot, and minimalist, running is no less convincing
episode 7: Should Sport Be Non-Competitive In Schools?
The case for not keeping score in young sport
episode 8: The Tragic Tale of an Athletics Doper / Athletics' New Transgender Rules
How an elite runner got caught in the doping web
episode 9: The Science of Fatigue
Is athletic fatigue more mental than physical? Here's what the science says.
episode 10: Fatigue Resistance And How To Improve It
It's the new buzz word in endurance sport but what is Fatigue Resistance