Girls who play on boys’ sport teams

“Just having the ponytail come out of your helmet, the players, the people watching, people are going to notice and keep an eye on you to see if you’re holding your own, ‘Can the girl keep up, or does she fit the stereotype of not being as good as the boys?’”. Learn more about the experiences of girls playing on boys’ sport teams and how coaches can enhance the sport environment for ‘lone girls’ in the SIRC blog.

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