Sport And Fitness

Charlotte Dujardin and the Horse Welfare Debate

The Charlotte Dujardin Incident: A Timeline of Events In the heart of the equestrian world, a storm brewed just days before the Paris 2024 Olympics. Charlotte Dujardin, a celebrated figure in British dressage, found herself at the centre of a controversy that sent shockwaves through the sport. A video surfaced, capturing Dujardin in a training…

January 21, 2025

Wrist Weights Fitness Tool or Passing Fad

Rethinking Wearable Weights: Beyond the TikTok Hype In the ever-evolving world of fitness, trends often resurface, reimagined for a new generation. Wearable wrist weights, a staple of 1980s aerobics, are experiencing a renaissance, propelled by social media platforms like TikTok. However, the claims surrounding these weights, particularly their ability to "tone" arms, warrant closer examination.…

January 16, 2025

Inclusion and the Challenge to Gender Norms in Sport

The Invisibility of Gender Policing in Sports In the annals of Olympic history, the stories of athletes disqualified due to sex testing often loom large. Names like Caster Semenya and Dutee Chand have become synonymous with the controversial practice, their experiences highlighting the deeply personal and often discriminatory nature of gender verification in sports. Yet,…

January 14, 2025