"In the first part of our special series, Same But Different, Sophie Becker and Sarah Rowe underline the message that sporting arenas are places where women and girls should feel comfortable to look whatever way they want"
"Female athletes have consistently broken boundaries when it comes to sport, so much so that the definition of who they are and who people view them as continues to evolve."
"There are lots of ways to express your identity, on and off the pitch. These can co-exist - or live completely independently of one another."
Sporting arenas should be environments where women and girls feel comfortable expressing their appearance and identity without constraint. Female athletes have repeatedly broken boundaries within sport, reshaping expectations and public perceptions. The evolving definition of who athletes are reflects social change and increased visibility across varied roles. Identity expression can take many forms, including choices of appearance, style, and behavior, and those expressions may differ between competitive settings and everyday life. These expressions can coexist harmoniously or exist independently, allowing athletes to present multiple facets of themselves depending on context. Supportive sports cultures enable personal autonomy and diverse representation.
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