NHL releases 1st diversity and inclusion report: 'This provides us a benchmark'
Kim Davis is proud of the work done to this point. She also knows there's still a long road ahead.
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‘A lot of doors are closed’ - Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says football lacks diversity in management
Patrick Vieira has taken aim at the lack of diversity in football management, and raised concerns about the lack of opportunities for young African people. The Crystal Palace boss is currently the only manager from an ethnic minority in the Premier League, and played for one of the most diverse French team’s in the country’s history. Ad Speaking to CNN after being honoured at the Best of Africa Awards, Vieira said diversity in management is just as important as diversity on the pitch, and that “a lot of doors are closed.” TransfersCity and Arsenal agree £30m fee for Zinchenko transfer — reports16/07/2022 AT 09:09 “We’re living in a society where it’s tough, it’s difficult, for a young African person to succeed because I strongly believe that a lot of doors are closed and we don’t have the opportunity that we deserve to,” Vieira said.
Arsenal's Leah Williamson questions lack of diversity in women's football
Lionesses captain Leah Williamson has spoken out on the lack of diversity in women’s football at present.
Players want NHL to increase diversity, anti-racism efforts
For too long, Matt Dumba felt he was on his own dealing with racial taunts directed at him as a youngster growing up in Saskatchewan.
Australian sport failing on diversity - Perkins
MELBOURNE : Australian sport is racking up impressive achievements in global competition but it has failed to develop athletes and coaches that represent the diversity of the country, former Olympic swimming champion Kieren Perkins said on Wednesday.
Edwards bidding to blaze further diversity trail at World Championships
Kyra Edwards appreciates patience will be a virtue when it comes to improving diversity in British rowing and hopes her upcoming World Championship appearance will act as inspiration for the next generation. The 25-year-old is the only black member of the Great Britain squad heading to the World Championships in the Czech Republic later this month, a situation she is working with key figures at British Rowing and UK Sport to improve. Ad She has long been a vocal advocate of challenging stereotypes within her sport and described herself as feeling like ‘a guest in a white, privileged space' in a Metro interview two years ago.
New Zealand Rugby fined for not meeting gender diversity target on board
New Zealand Rugby has been penalised for not meeting Sport New Zealand's requirement for having 40 per cent representation of women on the board, New Zealand Rugby Chairman Stewart Mitchell said on Monday.