Victorian women were supposed to be demure, uncompetitive creatures – but that didn’t stop many from playing and enjoying sport.
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The Lionesses are defending their title, new thoughts on art and clothing and exhibitions on the sea and the Edwardians.
From the moment players leave the pitch, the recovery process begins.
Cold and flu symptoms could knock players out of the Euros but targeted nutrition could help keep the Lionesses on the pitch.
Decades of unequal coverage in traditional media has prompted women’s sport to use social media to increase visibility.
To maintain the Lionesses’ achievements go one step further at future world cups, English football needs to invest in girls playing at academy level.
If the FA aims to promote both their men’s and women’s national teams equally, my findings suggest they should reassess their current social media strategy.
The review seeks to lay out ‘a plan to lift minimum standards in key areas’, acknowledging that there are imbalances across levels and clubs.
England’s great run in the Women’s World Cup has heightened UK media interest in the tournament. Is it the game-changer that women’s sport has been waiting for?
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