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Women in the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games: An Analysis of Participation, Leadership, and Media Coverage
Human Performance Department Publications
  • Emily J. Houghton, Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Lindsay Pieper, Lynchburg College
  • Maureen Smith, California State University, Sacramento
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Document Type
Report
Publication Date
5-1-2017
Abstract

The report analyzes the representation and participation of women in the international and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic organizations. Specifically, it examines the types and extent of opportunities that are provided for women in administrative and leadership roles within these structures as well as the chances women have to compete in the Games themselves. This report also assesses the extent that the IOC, IPC and United States Olympic Committee (USOC) are fulfilling their stated missions with respect to fairness to fairness and gender equity and whether or not legal statutes are being upheld.

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Copyright © 2017, Women's Sports Foundation.

https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/research/article-and-report/elite-athletes/women-2016-olympic-paralympic-games/

This report may be downloaded from www.WomensSportsFoundation.org. This report may be reproduced and distributed only in its entirety. Any material taken from this report and published or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, must be properly attributed to Women in the Olympic and Paralympic Games: An Analysis of Participation, Leadership, and Media Coverage, published by the Women’s Sports Foundation.

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Citation Information
Houghton, E. J., Pieper, L. & Smith, M. M. (2017). Women in the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games: An analysis of participation, leadership and media opportunities. East Meadow, NY: Women’s Sports Foundation.