Women’s and mixed classes are increasing in Olympic sailing, however Australia’s depth and performance is declining in these classes. There is a lack of gender balance in the sailing high performance pathway and women are under-represented in the proportion of medals won. This PhD will address the theme of helping female athletes to win more medals. It will comprise a series of studies exploring female-specific opportunities in athlete development, retention and performance optimisation.

Project Owner: University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise
Year commenced: 2023
Anticipated completion: 2026
Status: Active
Project ID: ID-230928-9029