What Does Sport Mean to You?

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“We are a safe space”: the importance of fostering queer acceptance in sports communities

Ka-Nam Chan2 September 20240

For many queer people, sports can be a hugely difficult environment for them to be open, both to the detriment of themselves and to the sport itself. Between...

Castor in a sports wheelchair in the middle of shooting a basket in Newcastle University's sport centre

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“Parasports is a place to celebrate diversity”: a conversation with Leo and Stephen

Ka-Nam Chan31 August 20240

How often do you play sport? Are you part of a university club, or do your friends have kickabouts at the park on weekends? Now imagine every time you wanted...

Castor performing a marley on a pole during a competition

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“The sport should always represent its origins”: Shining the spotlight back on pole dancers of colour

Ka-Nam Chan29 August 20240

Having seen breakdancing hit the Olympics, there has been a revival of opinions that pole dance could join it in the future. Despite the challenges of pole,...

A photo of Wembley Stadium during the 2024 FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Manchester United

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The ugly language of the beautiful game

Ka-Nam Chan26 August 20240

Football has a long and rich history in English sport. Modern football emerged in the 19th century, and since then, it has been played in schools, across the...

2017 Women's Euros game between Netherlands and Norway

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The sneaky sexism that still reigns in sport

Ka-Nam Chan20 July 20240

With the Euros now over and the country having had sufficient time to drown their sorrows, I want to pull us back to the end of June, when England captain...