Women in Sports: Their Stories Told

About this book

Women in Sports: Their Stories Told by Tomaida Phiri brings attention to women whose experiences in sport are often under-documented. Phiri is a physical education and sport lecturer who has written about gender imbalance, equity and women's participation in fields where opportunities and recognition have not always been equal. The book presents women's sporting stories while also opening discussion around access, leadership, facilities, social expectations and the structural conditions that shape participation. It is relevant to athletes, coaches, teachers, sports administrators, students and readers interested in gender and sport in Zambia and Africa. Phiri's academic background in physical education and Olympic studies informs the work, while her own history as an athlete gives the subject personal significance. Women in Sports: Their Stories Told contributes to preserving sporting history while making women's experiences more visible to future generations.