Keira Derkson

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@KIN110UofR https://t.co/E4JdUZ2iFX world cup organizers promised it would be carbon neutral, however it is now being criticized and contradicted. the world cup will leave a large carbon footprint behind. is Quatar greenwashing? do u think they’ll full fill their promise?

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@LailaKIN110 @KIN110UofR reading the article, it says that the chinese government has plans to improve air quality, such as using a weather modification program to increase rainfull to hopefully flush out dirty skies. this is so interesting!

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Sports has a major impact on the environment. This article shows how travel, food and beverage, and Infrastructure from SMEs impacts the environment and gives examples of environmentally friendly teams to root for.@KIN110UofR #environment https://t.co/nPyhERjpam

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@KIN110UofR Regina hosted the Grey Cup this year. The event was good for the economy of the city and community as it was the largest event we’ve hosted since covid. Hotels, bars and restaurants were full!

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https://t.co/cuktOQyPhk @KIN110UofR here is another example of politics in sport. The Phoenix Suns wore jerseys that said “Los Suns” in 2010 in protest of a new immigration law.

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https://t.co/jYdKMSMSnv @KIN110UofR this is another example of females being unequally covered in media. in this article, female sports reporters are rated on who’s hottest. when females are presented in the media, they are often sexualized.

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https://t.co/8Jc7JrMqJS @KIN110UofR this article gives examples of athletes using social media to raise awareness on topics. it also touches on the negative effects of media usage, and includes Colin Kapernicks example of practicing #agency through media.

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the physical and emotional wellbeing of people involved.

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@KIN110UofR https://t.co/hBnZG3QUpn this article describes the consequences of hazing that occured at a rookie party for a football team in Ontario. the players will be required to take part in a workshop about hazing and initiation activities to educate them about the risks of…

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@KIN110UofR sports crowd violence is an ongoing issue. in this article, the use of cocaine is examined as a leading factor. violence in crowds isnt only stemming from alcohol anymore. what steps can be taken to get sports crowd violence under control? https://t.co/znasGzK1Kv

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@Diya29580053 @KIN110UofR everyone else is. they arent cheating, this is part of their genetics.

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@Diya29580053 @KIN110UofR these women are judged based on white forms of femininity which is unfair. also unfair to force them to undergo sex testing, questioning their gender, and forcing them to undergo treatments to level out their hormones based on this standard. i believe they should be treated as..

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@KIN110UofR https://t.co/IM1eZ4WecC
this article shows a form of deviant leisure (graffiti) in a more positive light.

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@KIN110UofR the general belief that sport is a “mans world”. men and women in sport is still unequal, and has a long way to go. i believe that because of this ideal, women dont even want to bother to try to break these norms.

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@KIN110UofR i couldnt tell you about any women that coach men, so i proceded to google it and what popped up were news articles about female coaches of womens teams, along with articles having to do with menopause and sexual assault allegations. i believe societies ideals have resulted in .

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@KIN110UofR Haudenosaunee history by naming teams after animals from the Haudenosaunee creation story of lacrosse. https://t.co/qY21ey46L4

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@KIN110UofR the Indigenous history behind the game of lacrosse is really interesting, yet Canada has claimed the game as their own. nobody really acknowledges or knows about this history. this article shows a lacrosse league in BC that has found a way to incorporate and acknowledge its …

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@KIN110UofR as well as organizations giving out more variety of sports to play

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@KIN110UofR ideal but i think necessary for ppl to get the help they need to participate hut maybe there are better ways to do it, for example doing it online so ppl dont have to feel embarrassed. also, i think having equipment available to borrow (for those in need) would increase access…