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Blog 114: Scottish Women in Paris

It's safe to say that the Scottish Women of the 2024 Paris Olympics did us all proud, showcasing the grit and determination of their country. Competing in a whole medley of sports, there were medals and there were tears - both of joy and heartbreak. We've covered it all in one place so you have all the facts and figures that count, so sit back and enjoy. Beth Potter came into the sporting world back at Rio 2016, although then competing in the 10,000m on the track. The following year she switched over to Triathalon and has well and truly…
scottishwomeninsport
August 10, 2024
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Blog 113: Begin to Box – Boxing Scotland

Boxing is often perceived as a sport for men only. But at Boxing Scotland they are changing the narrative. We sat down with them to check in on how their 'Begin to Box' scheme is going so far and the plans for the future.
Emily Divine
July 14, 2024
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The Wellbeing Edit No.2

In the second edition of The Wellbeing Edit, Dr Sarah Morton discusses how overall wellness can be positively impacted by regular exercise and how this is easier than you'd think.
scottishwomeninsport
June 5, 2024
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Blog 111: The Wellbeing Edit

Dr Sarah Morton is a researcher with the University of Edinburgh at their institute of Sport. She is now part of the digital committee with us at Scottish Women in Sport, this is part of her regular column called the Wellbeing Edit where she'll share her own research findings and that of others on a whole host of topics... So, stay tuned for more
scottishwomeninsport
May 6, 2024
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Blog 110: New Writers Incoming.

The Spring and Summer of 2024 is shaping up quite nicely in the sporting world for a number of reasons... However, for the blog team here at SW/S, it's the fact that our little group of sports-obsessed, dedicated and fantastic ladies are gaining some new members. With Morven, and myself busy as busy can be it's superb to have some teammates to bring a fresh new perspective to the site. So, get yourself a cuppa, take a seat, and have a read with me all about the two newest members of the team, Emily and Faatima. So, a whistle-stop tour…
scottishwomeninsport
April 21, 2024
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International Women’s Day 2024

Scottish Women in Sport (SW/S) have a vision for a world where women and girls have equal and fair opportunities in sport and we believe one way that this can be achieved, is through a gender balance on all decision-making boards. This year we support the theme of International Women's Day 2024, #InspireInclusion, by adding ‘Start at the Top’. Our 2021 research, giving the gender breakdown on a variety of roles in sport, highlighted the gap still prevalent in leadership roles between women and men. If we want to change this, we must have change from the top down. SW/S…
Morven Bruce
March 7, 2024