It is not necessarily when you arrive on the dance floor but how well you perform. Let’s start with a question. For this question, you’ll get ten points. Question: When was the first-ever media recording of women’s sports? Answer: 2134–2000 BCE – Illustrations on Egyptian temple walls from the Eleventh Dynasty showed women exercising and playing ball games. Right… Continue reading The Rise of Women’s Sports Media: A Televised Revolution
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The influence of ‘70s hip-hop on ‘90s sports culture
There are many essences of hip-hop. You see it in its many expressions. But to truly define and understand hip-hop is to realise hip-hop is an essence. That in essence is what makes it a cultural movement. When you think of hip-hop culture, it’s easy to limit it to its musical expressions, because of the… Continue reading The influence of ‘70s hip-hop on ‘90s sports culture
It’s a Numbers Game
Over here, we love reading great literature. It comes in different forms, tones, and lengths. Each piece informs us a little more about the world and its communities. We keep our eyes open for trends in women’s football. Like every fan of the game, we are in awe of the just-concluded Women’s World Cup because… Continue reading It’s a Numbers Game
How to Get Involved in Local Sports Communities
Whether it’s a thrilling game of basketball, a friendly football match, or an intense marathon, an endless run of videos games or a seemingly impossible ultramarathon, sports have the power to bring people together like nothing else. While many of us enjoy watching our favourite teams and athletes in action, and sometimes, we want to… Continue reading How to Get Involved in Local Sports Communities
Sustainable Sports Communities
Let’s delve into the concept of building sustainable sport communities. In a world where the big sports names often take centre stage, we must not only celebrate the athletes and the games but also recognise the critical role that sport communities play in shaping our society. Sport has a remarkable ability to bring people together,… Continue reading Sustainable Sports Communities
Our Origin Story: Sport Salon
Sport Salon started as a radio show in 2016. The premise was straightforward yet daring: create a radio show with an all-women cast capable of captivating both hardcore sports aficionados and those who might be considered casual fans. Challenge accepted. We embarked on the journey to design our show, but quickly realized that while our… Continue reading Our Origin Story: Sport Salon