Barbara Ravel
@barbararavel.bsky.social
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 🥇⚽️🏳️⚧️🥇⚽️🏳️⚧️ 🧵 ⬇️
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Every single day, Rebecca Johnston is inspired to be better. A better mom, a better role model, and a better example of what it means to challenge yourself.
Watch the full conversation with Rebecca Johnston on Episode 100 of Rinkside Rundown: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
Watch the full conversation with Rebecca Johnston on Episode 100 of Rinkside Rundown: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
December 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Every single day, Rebecca Johnston is inspired to be better. A better mom, a better role model, and a better example of what it means to challenge yourself.
Watch the full conversation with Rebecca Johnston on Episode 100 of Rinkside Rundown: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
Watch the full conversation with Rebecca Johnston on Episode 100 of Rinkside Rundown: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
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I had the chance to speak with Rebecca about her journey from Sudbury, ON, to Cornell, to representing her country, and overcoming adversity along the way.
It’s a very honest conversation with one of the best to play the game. Episode 100 is available now: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
It’s a very honest conversation with one of the best to play the game. Episode 100 is available now: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
December 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I had the chance to speak with Rebecca about her journey from Sudbury, ON, to Cornell, to representing her country, and overcoming adversity along the way.
It’s a very honest conversation with one of the best to play the game. Episode 100 is available now: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
It’s a very honest conversation with one of the best to play the game. Episode 100 is available now: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
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My latest, co-written w/ @edgeofsports.bsky.social: "FIFA Kisses Up to Trump With Absurd 'Peace Prize'."
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, toady to the globe’s oligarchs, handed the confected "FIFA Peace Prize" to the increasingly violent US president @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/soci...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, toady to the globe’s oligarchs, handed the confected "FIFA Peace Prize" to the increasingly violent US president @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/soci...
FIFA Kisses Up to Trump With Absurd “Peace Prize”
With the world’s soccer fans watching, Gianni Infantino, the great toady to the globe’s oligarchs, handed a made-up peace prize to the increasingly violent US president.
www.thenation.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
My latest, co-written w/ @edgeofsports.bsky.social: "FIFA Kisses Up to Trump With Absurd 'Peace Prize'."
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, toady to the globe’s oligarchs, handed the confected "FIFA Peace Prize" to the increasingly violent US president @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/soci...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, toady to the globe’s oligarchs, handed the confected "FIFA Peace Prize" to the increasingly violent US president @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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Former USWNT forward Natasha Kai made young Lo LaBonta’s dreams come true 🥹
December 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Former USWNT forward Natasha Kai made young Lo LaBonta’s dreams come true 🥹
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“It’s like a rewards card… by my 10th one, I finally got a call up.” 😂
Lo LaBonta on never giving up on her USWNT dreams after many, many provisional emails 🎟️
Lo LaBonta on never giving up on her USWNT dreams after many, many provisional emails 🎟️
December 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
“It’s like a rewards card… by my 10th one, I finally got a call up.” 😂
Lo LaBonta on never giving up on her USWNT dreams after many, many provisional emails 🎟️
Lo LaBonta on never giving up on her USWNT dreams after many, many provisional emails 🎟️
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NEW: Players union says NWSL engaged in ‘flagrant’ violation of Trinity Rodman’s free agent rights
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Players union says NWSL engaged in ‘flagrant’ violation of Trinity Rodman’s free agent rights
The NWSLPA says the league violated at least five different sections of the current collective bargaining agreement.
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
NEW: Players union says NWSL engaged in ‘flagrant’ violation of Trinity Rodman’s free agent rights
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
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For Rebecca Johnston, wearing that jersey wasn't just about making the team, it was about realizing a dream she'd carried since she was a little girl.
“I get goosebumps just thinking about it.”
Episode 100 of Rinkside Rundown with Rebecca Johnston is available now: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
“I get goosebumps just thinking about it.”
Episode 100 of Rinkside Rundown with Rebecca Johnston is available now: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
December 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
For Rebecca Johnston, wearing that jersey wasn't just about making the team, it was about realizing a dream she'd carried since she was a little girl.
“I get goosebumps just thinking about it.”
Episode 100 of Rinkside Rundown with Rebecca Johnston is available now: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
“I get goosebumps just thinking about it.”
Episode 100 of Rinkside Rundown with Rebecca Johnston is available now: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
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Happy holidays, queer sports fans! Come Out and Play: The Queer Sports Project is now available at stackeddeckpress.com in time to fill your gift giving needs! Over 25 all-LGBTQ+ contributors ranging from indie comics legends to real life sports stars! Order today to receive your copy by Christmas!
December 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Happy holidays, queer sports fans! Come Out and Play: The Queer Sports Project is now available at stackeddeckpress.com in time to fill your gift giving needs! Over 25 all-LGBTQ+ contributors ranging from indie comics legends to real life sports stars! Order today to receive your copy by Christmas!
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"We expect the contract... and the free agency to be respected."
NWSLPA Executive Director Meghann Burke explains why the multimillion-dollar deal offered to Trinity Rodman by the Washington Spirit should stand.
NWSLPA Executive Director Meghann Burke explains why the multimillion-dollar deal offered to Trinity Rodman by the Washington Spirit should stand.
December 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"We expect the contract... and the free agency to be respected."
NWSLPA Executive Director Meghann Burke explains why the multimillion-dollar deal offered to Trinity Rodman by the Washington Spirit should stand.
NWSLPA Executive Director Meghann Burke explains why the multimillion-dollar deal offered to Trinity Rodman by the Washington Spirit should stand.
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Episode 100 is here!
Canadian Olympian Rebecca Johnston joins this week’s milestone episode!
Learn about Rebecca’s upbringing in Sudbury, ON, her time at Cornell, her Olympic journey, and lessons learned along the way.
Episode 100 is available now: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
Canadian Olympian Rebecca Johnston joins this week’s milestone episode!
Learn about Rebecca’s upbringing in Sudbury, ON, her time at Cornell, her Olympic journey, and lessons learned along the way.
Episode 100 is available now: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
December 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Episode 100 is here!
Canadian Olympian Rebecca Johnston joins this week’s milestone episode!
Learn about Rebecca’s upbringing in Sudbury, ON, her time at Cornell, her Olympic journey, and lessons learned along the way.
Episode 100 is available now: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
Canadian Olympian Rebecca Johnston joins this week’s milestone episode!
Learn about Rebecca’s upbringing in Sudbury, ON, her time at Cornell, her Olympic journey, and lessons learned along the way.
Episode 100 is available now: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...
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Four students in TMU Sport Media program used my journey in journalism and sport media as the topic of their senior documentary project.
Thank you to DJEN Productions (Dylan, Joseph, Eric and Nevan) for their diligence and intentionality. Incredibly humbled. ✨️
youtu.be/g77KjC380V4?...
Thank you to DJEN Productions (Dylan, Joseph, Eric and Nevan) for their diligence and intentionality. Incredibly humbled. ✨️
youtu.be/g77KjC380V4?...
What It Takes: A Shireen Ahmed Story I 2025 Documentary
YouTube video by DJEN Productions 🎥
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Four students in TMU Sport Media program used my journey in journalism and sport media as the topic of their senior documentary project.
Thank you to DJEN Productions (Dylan, Joseph, Eric and Nevan) for their diligence and intentionality. Incredibly humbled. ✨️
youtu.be/g77KjC380V4?...
Thank you to DJEN Productions (Dylan, Joseph, Eric and Nevan) for their diligence and intentionality. Incredibly humbled. ✨️
youtu.be/g77KjC380V4?...
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THE BEST OF THE BEST ⭐
English and Spanish stars headline The Guardian's annual ranking of the world’s top footballers. The WSL dominates with 42 players on the list, while the NWSL slips to 18, down from 22 last year. Who was snubbed, and who deserved a higher spot?
English and Spanish stars headline The Guardian's annual ranking of the world’s top footballers. The WSL dominates with 42 players on the list, while the NWSL slips to 18, down from 22 last year. Who was snubbed, and who deserved a higher spot?
December 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
THE BEST OF THE BEST ⭐
English and Spanish stars headline The Guardian's annual ranking of the world’s top footballers. The WSL dominates with 42 players on the list, while the NWSL slips to 18, down from 22 last year. Who was snubbed, and who deserved a higher spot?
English and Spanish stars headline The Guardian's annual ranking of the world’s top footballers. The WSL dominates with 42 players on the list, while the NWSL slips to 18, down from 22 last year. Who was snubbed, and who deserved a higher spot?
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BREAKING NEWS: Haley Carter — former VP of soccer operations for the Orlando Pride — is joining the Washington Spirit in a rare blockbuster move for the world of NWSL technical staff.
She will serve as the Spirit’s president of soccer operations.
She will serve as the Spirit’s president of soccer operations.
December 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Haley Carter — former VP of soccer operations for the Orlando Pride — is joining the Washington Spirit in a rare blockbuster move for the world of NWSL technical staff.
She will serve as the Spirit’s president of soccer operations.
She will serve as the Spirit’s president of soccer operations.
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NEW: It's a rare blockbuster move in the world of technical staffs of the NWSL — Haley Carter is heading to the District to serve as president of soccer operations.
I spoke to Haley and Michele Kang on the move, global ambitions (and, of course, Trinity Rodman). www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
I spoke to Haley and Michele Kang on the move, global ambitions (and, of course, Trinity Rodman). www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Spirit hires Haley Carter to lead strategic vision and help retain top talent like Trinity Rodman
The former Orlando Pride executive has proven she knows how to build championship-winning teams.
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
NEW: It's a rare blockbuster move in the world of technical staffs of the NWSL — Haley Carter is heading to the District to serve as president of soccer operations.
I spoke to Haley and Michele Kang on the move, global ambitions (and, of course, Trinity Rodman). www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
I spoke to Haley and Michele Kang on the move, global ambitions (and, of course, Trinity Rodman). www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
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So much fun chatting with Kristie and Sam about their sisterly venture — Mewis Squared on the Men in Blazers Media Network, and the freedom they feel now to control their own stories and narratives within the growing player-led media space.
For Sports Illustrated:
www.si.com/soccer/uswnt...
For Sports Illustrated:
www.si.com/soccer/uswnt...
From USWNT Icons to Media Stars, Mewis Sisters Find Freedom in New Podcast
With their new podcast ‘Mewis Squared,’ Sam and Kristie Mewis are looking to break through a saturated media landscape with a sisterly spin.
www.si.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
So much fun chatting with Kristie and Sam about their sisterly venture — Mewis Squared on the Men in Blazers Media Network, and the freedom they feel now to control their own stories and narratives within the growing player-led media space.
For Sports Illustrated:
www.si.com/soccer/uswnt...
For Sports Illustrated:
www.si.com/soccer/uswnt...
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BRING EM OUT, BRING EM OUT 🗣️
The @pwhlsirens.bsky.social’ Kristin O'Neill finds the net for a jailbreak goal at home ‼️
PWHL x SharkNinja
The @pwhlsirens.bsky.social’ Kristin O'Neill finds the net for a jailbreak goal at home ‼️
PWHL x SharkNinja
November 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
BRING EM OUT, BRING EM OUT 🗣️
The @pwhlsirens.bsky.social’ Kristin O'Neill finds the net for a jailbreak goal at home ‼️
PWHL x SharkNinja
The @pwhlsirens.bsky.social’ Kristin O'Neill finds the net for a jailbreak goal at home ‼️
PWHL x SharkNinja
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I published a piece in this special issue of Social Research, “The Devil is in the Details:Gendered Violence and Corruption in South American Football.” I know it is behind a paywall for many, but the abstracts alone are pretty exciting.
Our long-awaited Fall 2025 issue, "Football Politics," is finally out! And just in time for the final round of the qualifying matches for #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup #WeAre26.
It is available to read on @projectmuse.bsky.social
🔗 muse.jhu.edu/issue/5...
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It is available to read on @projectmuse.bsky.social
🔗 muse.jhu.edu/issue/5...
1/2
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I published a piece in this special issue of Social Research, “The Devil is in the Details:Gendered Violence and Corruption in South American Football.” I know it is behind a paywall for many, but the abstracts alone are pretty exciting.
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Infantino and Ceferin, leaders of FIFA and UEFA respectively, have been formally accused of aiding war crimes and crimes against humanity in a filing to the International Criminal Court.
You love to see it.
You love to see it.
November 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Infantino and Ceferin, leaders of FIFA and UEFA respectively, have been formally accused of aiding war crimes and crimes against humanity in a filing to the International Criminal Court.
You love to see it.
You love to see it.
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Tomorrow, the #USWNT will take on the Italian women’s national team for the first time in 15 years.
Get to know the opponent with insights from Alessandro Orlandi from Assist Women, the agency of Sofia Cantore and Lisa Boattin.
For SI, read up on Le Azzurre:
www.si.com/soccer/italy...
Get to know the opponent with insights from Alessandro Orlandi from Assist Women, the agency of Sofia Cantore and Lisa Boattin.
For SI, read up on Le Azzurre:
www.si.com/soccer/italy...
After Women’s Euro Success, Italy Is Ready to Test Its Mettle Against USWNT
As an unfamiliar foe, Le Azzurre will present plenty of unique challenges for the U.S. in two friendlies to end the year.
www.si.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Tomorrow, the #USWNT will take on the Italian women’s national team for the first time in 15 years.
Get to know the opponent with insights from Alessandro Orlandi from Assist Women, the agency of Sofia Cantore and Lisa Boattin.
For SI, read up on Le Azzurre:
www.si.com/soccer/italy...
Get to know the opponent with insights from Alessandro Orlandi from Assist Women, the agency of Sofia Cantore and Lisa Boattin.
For SI, read up on Le Azzurre:
www.si.com/soccer/italy...
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Okay, here’s my book! www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/changing-on-...
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Okay, here’s my book! www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/changing-on-...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Captain Brianne Jenner scores Ottawa's first goal of the season on the PP! Rory Guilday on the assist with the first point of her PWHL career. #PWHL #OttawaCharge #OTTvsVAN
November 27, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Captain Brianne Jenner scores Ottawa's first goal of the season on the PP! Rory Guilday on the assist with the first point of her PWHL career. #PWHL #OttawaCharge #OTTvsVAN
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GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS? 🤭
🆚 @pwhlgoldeneyes.bsky.social
📍 TD Place
⏰ 7:00pm ET
📺 @tsnofficial.bsky.social
🎟️ ow.ly/SvAM50Xx02m
#PoweredUp | #OTTvVAN
🆚 @pwhlgoldeneyes.bsky.social
📍 TD Place
⏰ 7:00pm ET
📺 @tsnofficial.bsky.social
🎟️ ow.ly/SvAM50Xx02m
#PoweredUp | #OTTvVAN
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS? 🤭
🆚 @pwhlgoldeneyes.bsky.social
📍 TD Place
⏰ 7:00pm ET
📺 @tsnofficial.bsky.social
🎟️ ow.ly/SvAM50Xx02m
#PoweredUp | #OTTvVAN
🆚 @pwhlgoldeneyes.bsky.social
📍 TD Place
⏰ 7:00pm ET
📺 @tsnofficial.bsky.social
🎟️ ow.ly/SvAM50Xx02m
#PoweredUp | #OTTvVAN