Monday, August 18, 2008

Women & Sports

It’s been great to read all your posts and comments in the last few weeks, though I have not been able to participate much. Last week, my organisation hosted a technology camp for high school girls and although technology was a major focus and I spent a good part of my day in the computer lab, I did not have much time to check email and go online.

Anyway, this is a great time to talk about women and sports, with the Olympics going on and us seeing so many fine examples of women in sports. I have never been very good at any sports though I love walking and going to the gym.

The benefits cannot be over-emphasised. Sports help teach the value of teamwork and hard work. And of course, you feel and look great afterwards. The ironic thing is that many young girls I know (and even women) do not really like sports. For some, their reasons are that it messes up their hair and makes them get all sweaty. Many even think that fitness is something to be indulged in only when trying to lose weight. These ideas tend to be easily passed from mothers to daughters.

Along with doing sports or participating in fitness, should be the attention to a healthy diet. This is another big problem, especially here in Nigeria as starchy and oily foods are among the most common. These unhealthy diets are also passed on from one generation to the next. Women have a big role to play in creating healthier ideas about diet and fitness.

I admire sports people, as I think their determination, hard work and sense of purpose is something to be emulated. 

Women and Sports

I am one Person inspired very much by the Olympics this year. I have created a habit of watching the games once a day. What really coughs my eyes is the beautiful women form all over the world participating in the event. Women have shown that, what men can do, women can do. Women are breaking records, registering a win over men. I’m proud of one of our own Catherine Ndereba.

Sport for women serves both social and economical purpose.
Women have participated in sport to socialize, expand their networks, leisure and creating awareness. Here in Kenya we are witnessing adolescent girls getting involved in football as players, a game once dominated by Male.
I’m happy for this girls as they invest their time well, hence avoiding risky behaviors that might lead to HIV infection, teenage pregnancy and crime.

For economical purposes, a good number of women earn their living through sport. They meet their daily bread through sport.
Sporting for women is a is a live time activity for women of Great Spirit. I admire their zeal and determination.
It’s a spirit we all should admire and be a part of.

I working on getting back to sporting, the ACT and ART of great women. YOU have to join me.

women and sports

hi everyone. honestly today’s topic is kind of tricky and hard but anyway we will try to talk about it briefly. ok as we all know if there was’nt any women in the world then there could not be any person in the world. and well sports make us feel great when playing it also is part of exercise and is healthy for our health. atleast today women are given a chance to play different games unlike those old days they were not given any chance at all. today is different since we can see women playing in the fields and that is a great thing don’t you agree?. well i think..his we women and sports thing is a great thing since is a good and also healthy thing for us to do. 

women and sports

Hi everyone,

I get so excited when I see young women on the track, in the field or on the pitch. As women we have come a long way in getting many young women to participate and exploit their talents. I think as young people we should encourage and celebrate those women who have made it in sports and those who promote it. I have come to realize with the work that I do that sports can not be used for social change. It is important that we encourage young women and girls to participate in various healthy activities that work to better their lives and promote healthy living through exercise.

I am proud to say that one of our facilitators, Carol is one or the great sports women in our country. Carol lease continue the great work that you are doing with young women and girls in our country.

Have a great day and I look forward to reading your post and comments.