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Episode 5 takes us into the world of women's sport, with The Open University's lecturer in sport and fitness, Dr Helen Owton. We discuss the challenges faced by elite women athletes, the impacts of social media & fleeting fame, and the growing pressures on athletes of today.
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Read all of Helen’s articles on OpenLearn via her author profile https://www.open.edu/openlearn/profiles/guest-1398
Study a free course on Supporting female performance in sport and fitness
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Study BSc (Honours) Sport, Fitness and Coaching at The Open University open.ac.uk/courses/sport-fitness/degrees/bsc-sport-fitness-coaching-q76
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Episode 5 takes us into the world of women's sport, with The Open University's lecturer in sport and fitness, Dr Helen Owton. We discuss the challenges faced by elite women athletes, the impacts of social media & fleeting fame, and the growing pressures on athletes of today.
Transcript media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/3998_youtubeuploadsfriday/20260603T115934_Women_in_sport_with_Dr_Helen_Owton.pdf
Read all of Helen’s articles on OpenLearn via her author profile https://www.open.edu/openlearn/profiles/guest-1398
Study a free course on Supporting female performance in sport and fitness
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/supporting-female-performance-sport-and-fitness/content-section-overview?active-tab=description-tab
Study BSc (Honours) Sport, Fitness and Coaching at The Open University open.ac.uk/courses/sport-fitness/degrees/bsc-sport-fitness-coaching-q76
If you are contemplating using this Open University content, please visit the Copyright and Intellectual Property section of OpenLearn’s frequently asked questions https://www.open.edu/openlearn/about-openlearn/frequently-asked-questions-on-openlearn
The Open University is the world’s leading provider of flexible, high quality online degrees and distance learning, serving students across the globe with highly respected degree qualifications, and the triple accredited MBA. The OU teaches through its own unique method of distance learning, called ‘supported open learning’ and you do not need any formal qualifications to study with us, just commitment and a desire to find out what you are capable of.
Free learning from The Open University http://www.open.edu/openlearn/
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