Victoria Downie
@vic_downie
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Performance Scientist at English Institute of Sport, ex rower now recreational runner
EIS Bisham
Joined October 2013
🚀Introducing... the Environments Designed for Gender Equity in Sport & Physical Activity Lab, or EDGE Lab for short! We are working to reimagine equitable and inclusive sport and physical activity through a gendered environmental approach. Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/cJWTS1B5Y6
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Breaking news - 26 academics have come together to make a strong case that the IOC's framework for fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations does not protect fairness for female athletes.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently published a framework on fairness, inclusion, and nondiscrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations. Although we appreciate the...
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👋Hello followers!👋 Have a second? Answer these 6 short questions to tell us what you think of More Than Medals 👉 https://t.co/4VStt6gWLq ✅ Your feedback is very important to us and will help inform how we further develop this work 🙏
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Thanks to @vic_downie for exhibiting the fantastic work going on within the @UKSportsInst supporting female athletes and how this works alongside #GenderedEnvironments research to more accurately encompass the challenges faced Not ‘just’ hips and hormones! #MonacoConference2024
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Here's our academic lead Dr @steph_coen presenting More Than Medals at the IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport! Thanks to everyone who came and engaged!🙏 🔗 https://t.co/KDX5drrbWJ
#MonacoConference2024
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How can changing the gendered conditions of sport reduce injury risk in female athletes? Dr @Steph_Coen (@UniofNottingham) & Dr @Vic_Downie (@UKSportsInst) spoke to @Leaders_Insight about the motivations behind More Than Medals & some early findings 👉 https://t.co/QO0B2PPPHf
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Sports injury differences between men & women are not all about biology. Gendered environments play a part. Gendered environmental challenges = social, cultural & physical conditions of sport contributing to women’s injury experiences, risk & outcomes ➡️ https://t.co/KDX5drrbWJ
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Why do women experience some sports injuries more than men❓ And what can we do about it❓💡 💥Introducing💥 MORE THAN MEDALS A research-based exhibition exploring 5 gendered environmental challenges shaping women’s injury in elite sport Visit 👉🏽 https://t.co/KDX5drrbWJ
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⚠️Women’s Injury Experiences in Elite Sport Can you help with study recruitment? #WomenInSport Inclusion criteria: ✔️ Previously @uk_sport funded ✔️ Retired in the past 5 years ✔️ Competed in women's events MORE INFO ℹ️ https://t.co/EsyWB8OtMn
@UKSportsInst @UniofNottingham
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I'm so grateful to the women athletes who've participated in our study so far.🙏 What a total privilege it is to hear their stories. 🙌 Interviews are ongoing now so please do get in touch if you are interested or share with any recently retired women athletes who might be. 👇
To improve conditions for girls & women in sport we need to learn from the past. If you’re 18+, previously @uk_sport funded, recently retired & competed in women’s events, you could help with this new study. More info ➡️ https://t.co/ViudRTNLSW
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To improve conditions for girls & women in sport we need to learn from the past. If you’re 18+, previously @uk_sport funded, recently retired & competed in women’s events, you could help with this new study. More info ➡️ https://t.co/ViudRTNLSW
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📢Pls share! Women disproportionately experience certain sports injuries. We want 2 change that. And we’d love your help!🙌 We're looking 2 speak with recently retired women athletes in 🇬🇧 for our study on women's sport environments & injury experiences➡️ https://t.co/rhO5XyoICB
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The u12A team pictured after defeating SMCS 4-3 in a great contest. Goals from Jack L x2, Alessandro D and Ollie D. This was the final game of the year and the boys have had a very successful campaign. Exciting things ahead for this team #Borlasefootball
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From Silverstone to Southampton!🚅🚉 Amazing 1.5 days meeting w my research partners @vic_downie, Lucy Follett & the @eis2win Performance Innovation Team! 🙌 Now off to @UoSGeogEnv to talk creative reseach methods in Geography & meet w @power_geog. Can every week be like this?!
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REMINDER: Deadline for Easter Eggs is 8pm TOMORROW Eve (Thurs 23rd). This is important for dietary requirements so we can ensure we have the correct eggs for the children.
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"Youth sports in the U.S.: driven by egos and money. Youth sports in Norway: driven by fun." A wonderful article on our misguided approach to youth sports. https://t.co/BbWMHaZPes
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Fantastic to be recognised at the @SportIndustry Awards - winning the Cutting Edge Award for our Hormonix project, developed in partnership with Mint Diagnostics! Well done to everyone involved 🙌 #SIAwards2022
Presenting our winners for the Cutting Edge Award, in association with @PTSportSuite, @eis2win! 🎉 #SIAwards2022
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Baked spring greens with salt and oil, grown at school by our very own @DanesfieldY6 how does it look Miss N? 😁
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A was unwell in the night and her main worry was missing forest school - she loves it so much 🥰 @DanesfieldFS @DanesfieldSchl
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