The study also revealed that girls’ attitudes to PE are led by their peers, and that many feel uncomfortable taking part.

Just under half (48 per cent) of the girls questioned said that “getting sweaty is not feminine” while almost a third of boys questioned said that girls who are sporty are not feminine.

Nearly three-fifths (57 pre cent) of girls agreed that girls drop out of doing physical activity because their friends do.

“Being popular is not defined by being ‘sporty’ for girls - but it is for boys,” the report says. “Boys receive more encouragement to be sporty from their friends.”

womensweardaily:

The magazine publisher today announced the launch of its Health Initiative, an agreement between the editors of Vogue’s 19 international editions designed to “encourage a healthier approach to body image within the industry,” Condé Nast International said, adding that: “Vogue is uniquely placed to engage with relevant issues in order to make a difference.”

As part of the initiative, the editors have all signed a six-point agreement focused on promoting a healthy body image in their magazines and the wider fashion industry.  For more

“Among the points that form the pact are that the editors will not knowingly work with models under 16 or who appear to have an eating disorder; that they will ask casting directors not to knowingly send underage models to their magazines; they will help structure mentoring programs so that more mature models can advise their younger counterparts; they will encourage designers to “consider the consequences of unrealistically small sample sizes,” and that they will encourage show producers to create healthy backstage working environments for models. ”

I like it but NOT KNOWINGLY?! That wording makes it possible for it to happen still.

fuckyeahafellay:

Ibrahim Afellay, who was injured at the end of September, was able to train alongside his team-mates for part of today’s session Abidal was also on hand this morning to take part in a session primarily designed to recover from last night’s efforts Three of the Club’s rising talents, Gustavo (Barça…

fuckyeahafellay:

Spanish daily El Periodico has reported that Ibrahim Afellay injured himself during training on Thursday afternoon. The injury is quite serious and he will undergo an operation on Friday.

According to the medical report of the FC Barcelona medicos, the Dutchman severely damaged ​​”the anterior…

;_________________________________; huge freaking tears.

teetime-pntp:

Guido: I understand why they boo

Boos and whistles rained down on Alejandro Guido and his USA team-mates at the Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca on Saturday. The heated rivalry between Mexican fans and their neighbours to the north was exacerbated by the fact that the two nations would…

I LOVE YOU. I WANT TO SQUISH YOUR CHEEKS

WASHINGTON - The Army may be forced to court-martial a lieutenant colonel who refused to deploy to Afghanistan because he considers orders from President Barack Obama to be illegal, military officials told NBC News on Tuesday.

Army doctor Lt. Col. Terry Lakin believes Obama does not meet the constitutional requirements to be president and commander-in-chief because Lakin believes the president was not born in the United States. A video with statements from Lakin on the subject was released by the right-wing American Patriot Foundation.

He currently plays in the I-League. This would probably bring a bit more attention to the league there. I’m not sure if it would have any affect on Indian soccer fans here but I still think this would be super cool.