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Athlete Perception

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Diverse female athletes from various sports and eras depicted in a powerful, cinematic scene, symbolizing their growing influence and recognition.
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Impact of Sports Documentaries on Female Athlete Perception

Female athletes face a persistent double bind in sports documentaries: they are both underrepresented and misrepresented, even as the genre itself enjoys a decade of unprecedented quality and cultural

Yara Haddad·September 8, 2026