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Episode Synopsis
Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed and entertaining episode. This week with it being Labour Day we thought we will talk about some well known sports people over the years who have protested or gone on strike. It may be race related, gender related or a constant struggle for justice. Some of who will discuss include
An american basketball team who went on strike with other professional sporting teams following suit.
An american runner, author and television commentator who created a social revolution by empowering women around the world through running.
Muhammad Ali refused and took a stand when drafted to go to vietnam.
Latrell mitchell
Le bron james and kyrie irving
The black power salute
Ongoing pay disputes and cricket australia.
Taking the knee and racial inequality and police brutality
Crowd riots e.g., cricket supertest 1979 in guyana.
Protests and demonstrations in regards to South Africa's apartheid policy.
Arthur ashe
1980 boycott of moscow olympics by USA and other western countries.
Major league baseball strike 1994/95.
The Matilda's.
Paul and Glenn give their pats and slaps of the week. Miss Olivia drops by to do the quiz and who am I? We also have our where are they now?segment.
References
Qld teachers union of employees, labour day 2023. www.qtu.asn.au
Hauser, Thomas. "The Importance of Muhammad Ali". Gilder Lehrman Institute.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taking_the_knee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994%E2%80%9395_Major_League_Baseball_strike
Francis awaritefe, “matildas player strike:what are the key pay demands and disputes ahead”? The guardian, 11/11/2015.
Steve wulf “athletes and activism: the long, defiant history of sports protests”. landscape.com30/1/2019.
www.theertia.com, “tom carroll on boycotting south africa’s asp events during apartheid:i just wanted to step up”, 12/7/2018.
Boston university BU Today. “Nba players strike for social justice. What comes next? Mark chalufour. 31/8/2020.
^ Lorge Butler, Sarah (April 12, 2012). "How Kathrine Switzer paved the way". ESPN. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
Switzer, Kathrine (April 4, 2017). Marathon Woman (4th ed.). Da Capo Press Inc. ISBN 978-0306825651. Archived from the original on April 20, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020. We checked the rule book and entry form; there was nothing about gender in the marathon. I filled in my AAU number, plunked down $3 cash as entry fee, signed as I always sign my name, 'K.V. Switzer,' and went to the university infirmary to get a fitness certificate.
"Lady With Desire to Run Crashed Marathon" (PDF). The New York Times. April 23, 1967. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
King, Jennifer (August 22, 2015). "First women graduate from US Army Ranger School as gender barriers continue to fall". Australian Broadcasting Commission. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015.
https://kathrineswitzer.com/1967-boston-marathon-the-real-story/
https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon
https://youtu.be/lBasZWjd92k
Skysports.com “kathrine switzer. First woman to officially run boston marathon on the iconic moment she w
Lodge, Denise (April 16, 2012). "Kathrine Switzer: Empowerment through Running". Impowerage Magazine. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
"Boston, 1967: When marathons were just for men". BBC News. April 16, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
"Boston, 1967: When marathons were just for men". BBC News. April 16, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
Kathrine Switzer Launches Global Non-Profit 261 Fearless, Inc. with an Ambassador Program, Club Training System and Events". Running USA. October 20, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
https://www.261fearless.org/
Switzer, Kathrine (2007). Marathon Woman. New York: Carroll & Graf. pp. 132–33, 203–04, 382–83. ISBN 978-0-7867-1967-9.
Katherine switzer: first woman to enter the boston marathon. Makers.com,2013.
An american basketball team who went on strike with other professional sporting teams following suit.
An american runner, author and television commentator who created a social revolution by empowering women around the world through running.
Muhammad Ali refused and took a stand when drafted to go to vietnam.
Latrell mitchell
Le bron james and kyrie irving
The black power salute
Ongoing pay disputes and cricket australia.
Taking the knee and racial inequality and police brutality
Crowd riots e.g., cricket supertest 1979 in guyana.
Protests and demonstrations in regards to South Africa's apartheid policy.
Arthur ashe
1980 boycott of moscow olympics by USA and other western countries.
Major league baseball strike 1994/95.
The Matilda's.
Paul and Glenn give their pats and slaps of the week. Miss Olivia drops by to do the quiz and who am I? We also have our where are they now?segment.
References
Qld teachers union of employees, labour day 2023. www.qtu.asn.au
Hauser, Thomas. "The Importance of Muhammad Ali". Gilder Lehrman Institute.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taking_the_knee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994%E2%80%9395_Major_League_Baseball_strike
Francis awaritefe, “matildas player strike:what are the key pay demands and disputes ahead”? The guardian, 11/11/2015.
Steve wulf “athletes and activism: the long, defiant history of sports protests”. landscape.com30/1/2019.
www.theertia.com, “tom carroll on boycotting south africa’s asp events during apartheid:i just wanted to step up”, 12/7/2018.
Boston university BU Today. “Nba players strike for social justice. What comes next? Mark chalufour. 31/8/2020.
^ Lorge Butler, Sarah (April 12, 2012). "How Kathrine Switzer paved the way". ESPN. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
Switzer, Kathrine (April 4, 2017). Marathon Woman (4th ed.). Da Capo Press Inc. ISBN 978-0306825651. Archived from the original on April 20, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020. We checked the rule book and entry form; there was nothing about gender in the marathon. I filled in my AAU number, plunked down $3 cash as entry fee, signed as I always sign my name, 'K.V. Switzer,' and went to the university infirmary to get a fitness certificate.
"Lady With Desire to Run Crashed Marathon" (PDF). The New York Times. April 23, 1967. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
King, Jennifer (August 22, 2015). "First women graduate from US Army Ranger School as gender barriers continue to fall". Australian Broadcasting Commission. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015.
https://kathrineswitzer.com/1967-boston-marathon-the-real-story/
https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon
https://youtu.be/lBasZWjd92k
Skysports.com “kathrine switzer. First woman to officially run boston marathon on the iconic moment she w
Lodge, Denise (April 16, 2012). "Kathrine Switzer: Empowerment through Running". Impowerage Magazine. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
"Boston, 1967: When marathons were just for men". BBC News. April 16, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
"Boston, 1967: When marathons were just for men". BBC News. April 16, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
Kathrine Switzer Launches Global Non-Profit 261 Fearless, Inc. with an Ambassador Program, Club Training System and Events". Running USA. October 20, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
https://www.261fearless.org/
Switzer, Kathrine (2007). Marathon Woman. New York: Carroll & Graf. pp. 132–33, 203–04, 382–83. ISBN 978-0-7867-1967-9.
Katherine switzer: first woman to enter the boston marathon. Makers.com,2013.
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