Women in sport

Jamieson Leeson at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics.

Whether it be as a para-athlete or pursuing an education, recent World Cup winner Jamieson Leeson faces the same balancing act as any other elite athlete at UNSW.

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UNSW alumna and former Australian captain Alex Blackwell says that without UNSW her sporting career might have taken a different course.  

Alex Blackwell speaking at the UNSW Sport Hall of Fame event

The new award, to be presented at the UNSW Blues and Sports Awards Dinner, is named after one of the most significant trailblazers for women’s sport.

UNSW Active Women Strategy Launch panel discussion

UNSW has become the first Australian university to launch a women’s sport and active recreation strategy.

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It’s not necessarily the type of exercise that has the biggest impact on women’s strength gains, but how often they do it, a UNSW Sydney-led study has found. 

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The International e-Sports Federation has come under intense scrutiny – and criticism – for its segregation of female competitors in videogame competitions, writes Michael Kasumovic.