Category: Athletics

Article Summary The article describes the situation surrounding the uncertain status of transgender and transsexual athletes in the U.S. and international sports. Focusing on the track athletes Andraya Yearwood, Terry Miller, and Chelsea Mitchell, it explains the contested legislation over the matter, as well as issues of fairness and exclusion. Whether trans athletes should be…

In their research paper, Burton and Parker evaluate the extent of gender stereotypes interference with the representation of women in managerial positions at the middle and senior levels. They investigate the information related to the masculine dominance in the field of professional sports and attempt to retrieve the reasons for the womens low rate of…

Article Summary The article describes the situation surrounding the uncertain status of transgender and transsexual athletes in the U.S. and international sports. Focusing on the track athletes Andraya Yearwood, Terry Miller, and Chelsea Mitchell, it explains the contested legislation over the matter, as well as issues of fairness and exclusion. Whether trans athletes should be…

In athletics, gender inequality and racial discrimination are two main social issues that affect females. One of the most vivid examples is the lower payment that is provided to female athletes in comparison to their male counterparts. Namely, $35-40 million is paid to the male winners of the FIFA World Cup, while only about $2-3…

Although training is critical in preventing injuries during competitions, the strenuous practice often results in many athletes deaths. Recently, the number of athletes succumbing to training injuries has risen consistently due to numerous temperature-related illnesses, such as heat stroke. However, leading researchers contend that since these experiences are precipitated by excessive physical exertion, the ultimate…

Metabolism is the chemical processes of the body that are aimed at maintaining life in it. Metabolism is usually divided into two stages: catabolism and anabolism. During catabolism, complex organic substances degrade to simpler ones, releasing energy. In the processes of anabolism, more complex substances are synthesized from simpler ones, and this is accompanied by…

All sports involve great stress on the cardiovascular, respiratory, and skeletal systems. Athletes spend a lot of resources on maintaining body tone and developing their physiological capabilities to perform regular training and achievements. In athletic sports, the principal stresses are on the cardiovascular system because sprinting or running long distances requires a large blood volume…

Abstract The solution to steroids has no silver bullet in the modern context. A close look at the causes and developments of the problem of steroids clearly postulates that it may take a long time to completely stop using them. This paper looks at the Acts and regulations developed in the United States of America…

Summary The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) creates opportunities for students to learn and compete, while also participating in sports. The association is a non-profit organization that has developed its history to become an influential institution with the ability to moderate all collegiate athletics in the United States. NCAA has the authority to perform various…

Experimental research is a study that a researcher sets up to evaluate a given situation, such as a drug or treatment intervention. The expectations that researchers have on the outcome of the experiment are referred to as the hypothesis. Other cases of using experimental design may include the cause and effect relationship of an independent…