:Thematic analysis (TA) is unique in that it does not come with a predetermined theoretical framework, leaving the researcher accountable to articulate methodological decisions made. As community of qualitative scholars, we need clearly and define foundations, assumptions, parameters guide our work analysis. We also be transparent about reflections during data analysis, sharing tensions, struggles, realizations. While flexibility TA can lead poorly constructed executed offers ability develop...

Coinciding with athlete mothers’ stories gaining media visibility, sport researchers are studying discourses to learn more about socially constructed motherhood and sport. The present study extends research on elite mothers, by using feminist narrative inquiry interrogate discrimination meanings in North American were collected Canadian athletes’ (i.e., boxer Mandy Bujold, basketball player Kim Gaucher) journeys the 2020 Tokyo Games after being discriminated against due their status....

Disability and LGBTQ+ communities experience healthcare disparities, however, most research has looked at these separately which erases the unique health experiences of people who belong to both. This project sought explore intersections between gender, sexuality disability within Canadian contexts through three life-story interviews with seven adults (aged 25–35; 21 total) identified as experiencing disability. Thematic narrative analysis resulted in interrelated themes associated axes...

Drawing on interviews with 25 athletes disabilities and para-sport participants (coaches, volunteers, supporters), posts comments made a multi-authored blog discussing Paralympic sport, this article addresses how individuals advocate behalf of disability sport. Our findings indicate that their allies adopt different styles advocacy ranging in tone from more congenial (honey) to confrontational (vinegar). In selecting what strategy employ, advocates take into consideration assessment the...

With the 2024 Olympic Games touted as reaching gender parity (i.e., same number of female and male athletes participating), media conversations are continuing about elite athlete mothers. Researchers interrogating stories mothers have shown that their sporting journeys not straightforward due to tensions linked (in)equity. In this paper we use narrative inquiry a theoretical lens explore “comeback themes” synthesized from published studies mothers, along with recent examples We discuss four...

This paper provides an introduction to the Special Issue on Digital Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health. The aim is spur qualitative researchers new ways of thinking, doing, representing with ultimate goal supporting knowing, through lens digital technologies. First, research defined articulated as that engages inquiry meaning making content, contexts and/or practices. In using this definition, analysis articles published sport, exercise health reveal most date has primarily...

Keywords: performance narrativeathlete well-beingeudaimoniapsychological well-beingeudaimonic well-being

Drawing on data from in-depth interviews with 35 men and women aged 73-91, this article examines the ways in which older adults multiple chronic conditions talk about prepare for death dying. While focus of original study did not include questions concerning end-of-life, majority our participants made unprompted remarks regarding their own others' mortality. The discussed prevalence lives as it related to passing significant others, well eventual demise. Additionally, expressed hopes fears...

Since its inception, the Web has been described as a liberating technology permitting individuals with disabilities to surmount barriers that otherwise prevent full societal engagement. Subsequent studies of Web-based communication have instead reported disabling conditions are reproduced rather than challenged online. This paper uses interviews 25 para-sport participants provide an empirical account how affordances leveraged in disability sport networks. Our findings suggest using blogs,...

There is currently little guidance that exists for researchers in the sport and exercise sciences on open qualitative research practices. The purpose of paper to provide with regarding considerations necessary making informed decisions about engaging practices within inquiry. was developed through a series four working group meetings experts key stakeholders (study participants, journal editors, data management experts). wider literature also guidance. Nine core values were first identified...

Researchers have extensively documented the issues in quantity and quality of media coverage Paralympic Games. The lack stereotypical representations can be attributed to a variety structural cultural factors, notably including journalistic norms values. This scholarly commentary proposes reconsideration values order argue that sports journalists professional responsibility cover Paralympics disability for at least three reasons: (a) are an elite-level, international sporting event thus...

Abstract Using data from in-depth interviews with 36 women, aged 71 to 93, this manuscript examines older women's use of lipstick. The most ubiquitously used cosmetic by the women we interviewed, lipstick was a taken-for-granted practice in performance gender. In youth, gender through usage related rebellion and peer acceptance. contrast, later life maintenance an attractive respectable appearance. We discuss our findings light interpretative feminist theorizing concerning beauty work, doing...