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Corporate Sponsorship and Women in Sports

With participation in women’s sports at an all-time high and the changing social and political climate, corporate sponsors have taken notice and are investing in the success of the athletes and themselves.

Women Shaking Up the Sports World

The acceptance of women’s sports has created a huge opportunity for female athletes to have a very public voice and bring attention to issues like equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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Women in Sports: Role Models for Life

Historically in sports, women have had and continue to have many obstacles to overcome. They often have been scrutinized for their appearance; either criticized for their lack of femininity or hyper-sexualized in the media and on the cover of magazines. Before the passage of Title IX in 1972, about 1 in 27 women participated in sports.

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Advice for Female Athletes

Sophia Arenas is a women’s basketball coach in the San Francisco Bay Area. The article is drawn from an email interview about the challenges women face as athletes and suggestions about how to overcome them.

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