Athlete Activism

Introduction, 1. Athlete Activism and the Olympic Games: A Dialectic of Resistance and Restriction, 2. Educated Activism: A Focus Group Study of High School Athletes' Perceptions of Athlete Activism, 3. "It's Our Duty to Utilize the Platform that We Have": Motivations for Activism Among US College Athletes, 4. Financial Implications for Athlete Activists: The Cost of Taking a Stance, 5. The Changing Face of Black Athlete Activism: Pariah Today, Hero Tomorrow?, 6. Disability, Sport and Social Activism: Para Athlete Activism, 7. Disabled Athlete Activism: Using an Emancipatory Theological Approach to Promote the Use of Disabled Athletes in Disability Activism in the UK, 8. Revising Trans-Exclusionary Narratives in Women's Sports Activism: Who Are the "Women" of Women's Athletics?, 9. 'Doddie' Weir and the Activism of Health, Nationhood, and Storytelling, 10. Elite Athlete Activism for Gender Equality in Sport: Women's Football in Spain, 11. Athlete Activism Relative to Clothing: A Case Study of Ibtihaj Muhammad and the Sport Hijab, 12. Braids, Beads, Catsuits, and Tutus: Serena Williams' Intersectional Resistance through Fashion, 13. "I'm Not Going to the Fucking White House": Fan Discourse about Megan Rapinoe during the 2019 Women's World Cup, 14. Across Field and Classroom: The Activism of Adam Goodes and the Role of Australian Teachers in Tackling Racism, 15. "Best Way to Silence the Haters"? Raheem Sterling's Use of Social Media and Selective Press Interviews in the Fight Against Racism, 16. Online Activism and Athlete Advocacy in Professional Women's Golf: Risk or Reward?, 17. Psychological Benefits for the Athlete Activist