Women in Snowboarding

ISBN-13: 9780367440152 / Twarda / 2023 / 54 str.

Norway) Si Mari Kristin (Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

Opis

This is the first book to examine the role of women in the origins, development and contemporary landscape of snowboarding. Focusing on organised and professional snowboarding, it explores the significance of women as participants, coaches, leaders, and high-profile sport stars.

Spis treści

1. Introduction,  2. The History of Snowboarding: From Counterculture to the Olympic Games,  3. Structure and Gender Inequality in Snowboarding Organisations,  4. Snowboarding Disciplines, Facilities, and Injuries,  5. Training and Coaching in Snowboarding,  6. Female Snowboarders in Various Contexts,  7. Female Elite Snowboarders Representing Different Epochs and Snowboarding Styles,  8. Concluding Remarks

O autorze

Mari Kristin Sisjord is Professor in Sport Sociology in the Department of Sport and Social Sciences at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Norway. Mari Kristin has published widely on issues related to youth sport, gender and sport, particularly with regard to women’s experiences of coaching and sport leadership, and women and girls in snowboarding.