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Creating a Conference for Female Athletes
06:15 - 10:12 (03:56)
A doctor noticed a lack of resources for female athletes and decided to create a conference to bring together coaches, athletes, parents, and medical professionals to discuss the unique challenges that women face in sports.
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Former Olympic rower, Dr. Gevvie Stone discusses the lack of attention given to women's health in Olympic sports and the need for better medical care for female athletes.
06:15 - 07:34 (01:18)
Summary
Former Olympic rower, Dr. Gevvie Stone discusses the lack of attention given to women's health in Olympic sports and the need for better medical care for female athletes.
ChapterCreating a Conference for Female Athletes
EpisodeWhat girls and women in sports need to unlock their potential | Kate Ackerman
PodcastTED Talks Daily
A researcher requested to survey former athletes about their menstrual histories, fertility, injuries, and long-term health issues, but the US Olympic Committee denied her request, despite the potential benefits of such information.
07:34 - 08:01 (00:27)
Summary
A researcher requested to survey former athletes about their menstrual histories, fertility, injuries, and long-term health issues, but the US Olympic Committee denied her request, despite the potential benefits of such information.
ChapterCreating a Conference for Female Athletes
EpisodeWhat girls and women in sports need to unlock their potential | Kate Ackerman
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The speaker recounts starting a conference in order to bring together coaches, athletes, and medical professionals to discuss female athlete health, and describes her path to becoming a sports and endocrine surgeon.
08:01 - 10:12 (02:10)
Summary
The speaker recounts starting a conference in order to bring together coaches, athletes, and medical professionals to discuss female athlete health, and describes her path to becoming a sports and endocrine surgeon.