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Barbara Ravel

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Associate Prof. Sport Sociology & Sport Psychology | 🇨🇵 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 | Ice hockey and soccer/football enthusiast & researcher | She/her/elle 🏒 ⚽️

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Barbara Ravel @barbararavel.bsky.social · Mar 31

Posting for the first time on this app by sharing my latest publication in Sociology of Sport Journal on Trans Day of Visibility! The paper examined the media coverage of Quinn, the first trans nonbinary athlete to win an Olympic medal 🥇⚽️🏳️‍⚧️🥇⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ 🧵 ⬇️

journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal...

Screen capture of the first page of the article with title ("Quinn, who goes by one name": Examining the media coverage of the first openly trans nonbinary athlete to win an Olympic medal), author's name and affiliation, and abstract.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 20h

Last month, Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati collected her third Ballon d'Or in a row at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

By the morning, she was at her favourite cafe in Sant Pere de Ribes, her hometown 40 minutes south of Barcelona.

@laiacervello.bsky.social found out what she means to its people.

Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati and the town that made her – where her name, face and legacy is everywhere

Bonmati is a global superstar after winning the Ballon d'Or for the third time in a row, but it all started in a place called Ribes

www.nytimes.com

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 1d

Never a doubt. The championship team's been here. 🤫

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Shameka 🏀 @shameka23.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t let CBA negotiations distract you from the fact that there are now zero black female coaches in the #WNBA #WNBASky

Shameka 🏀 @shameka23.bsky.social · 23d

Don’t let all this MVP coverage distract you from the fact that there are now zero black female coaches in the #WNBA.

A tribute graphic featuring former Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn. The design shows Quinn in multiple poses—wearing glasses and a bright green blazer pointing on the sideline, smiling in casual outfits, and celebrating past championships. The background is a collage of her coaching moments and Storm highlights, tinted in green. Bold text at the bottom reads “THANK YOU NOELLE QUINN,” signaling her departure from the team.

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 1d

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 1d

The moments that live FOR3VER.

What a ride, Las Vegas. 🏆🏆🏆

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andré @838carlisle.bsky.social · 1d

the playoffs came early
btvc.beehiiv.com/p/2025-nwsl-... #nwsl #woso

2025 nwsl week 24: xG race charts & g+ pass networks

playoff intensity has arrived, kansas city remain diabolical, angel city finally vibed, and more

btvc.beehiiv.com

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PWHL Seattle @pwhl--seattle.bsky.social · 1d

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day we honor and celebrate the Coast Salish peoples of our region 🤍

PWHL Seattle is proud to uplift Indigenous communities across our region and continue building meaningful partnerships throughout the season. Find resources to learn more in the thread below

Resources to learn more & support local efforts: Chief Seattle Club (chiefseattleclub.org), Seattle Indian Health Board (sihb.org), Native Action Network (nativeactionnetwork.org), Na'ah Illahee Fund (naahillahee.org)

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NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 2d

Jun Endo with the cheeky touch and Maiara Niehues with a breakaway finish to seal it for Angel City! 💨

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NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 2d

This flick from Jun Endo is UNREAL 🤯

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NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 2d

"She's Jun Endo, come on!"

Kennedy Fuller hyping up Jun is a MOOD.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

Cape Verde have qualified for the men’s World Cup for the first time following a 3-0 win against Eswatini.

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WNBA @wnba.com · 4d

The Las Vegas Aces are your 2025 WNBA Champions 🏆

This marks the Aces' 3rd title in 4 seasons!

#WelcometotheW | WNBA Finals | YouTubeTV

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 4d

🧹🧹🧹🧹s IN THE CHAT!!!!

Presented by Richard Harris Law Firm

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 4d

𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐀 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃 🏆🏆🏆

The Las Vegas Aces are the 2025 WNBA Champions!

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WNBA @wnba.com · 4d

From 2025 league MVP to Finals MVP 🏆

A'ja Wilson averaged 28.5 PTS, 11.8 REB, and 2 BLK against the Mercury and is named Finals MVP for the 2nd time in her career

#WelcometotheW | WNBA Finals | YouTube TV

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 4d

One player. Two Finals MVPs. Three rings. Four MVPs.

A’JA WILSON IS HER.

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 4d

No luck necessary ♠️

The Las Vegas Aces are WNBA champions for the third time in four years.

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 4d

A'ONE OF ONE ✨

A'ja is the ONLY player with 300 points in a single WNBA postseason! 👏

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 4d

POINTGAWDDDDD dime 👉 M'VP finish ✌️

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WNBA @wnba.com · 4d

The pressure is on 🥶

Will the Las Vegas Aces go home with the trophy, or will the Phoenix Mercury extend the series?

It all goes down tonight at 8:00pm/ET on ESPN — you don’t want to miss it.

#WNBAFinals presented by YouTubeTV

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WNBA @wnba.com · 6d

Never gettin’ over this shot by A’ja Wilson to seal Game 3 🔥

Wilson finished with 34 PTS (Finals career-high), 14 REB, 4 AST & 3 BLKS to lead the Aces!

#WelcometotheW | WNBA Finals | YouTubeTV

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WNBA @wnba.com · 6d

A'ja Wilson is THAT GIRL 💅

Not only did she hit the game-winning shot, she became the first player in WNBA history to record back-to-back 25+ PTS and 10+ REB games in the Finals, and now holds the record for the most 30-point postseason games!

#WelcometotheW | WNBA Finals | YouTubeTV

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 6d

𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐑 𝐌'𝐕𝐏 🪜✨

With her 29th point tonight, A'ja has the most points in a single postseason!

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 6d

THAT'S OUR M'VP RIGHT THERE 🗣️

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 7d

Arsenal’s Champions League defence begins in defeat.

Melchie Dumornay’s first-half brace earns all three points for the French side, who extend their unbeaten run in the group stage of the competition to 18 matches.

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