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Mattel’s new athlete Barbies might seem like a win for feminists and young girls – but they’re not

31 May 2024

Barbies have historically been associated with the promotion of harmful gendered norms and stereotypes. Is Mattel seeking redemption?

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Shot putter Tom Walsh's search for form continues ahead of the Paris Olympics
	29 May: Shot putter Tom Walsh's search for form continues ahead of the Paris Olympics... more

Wellington athlete James Preston should be Olympic-bound after breaking a Peter Snell record that has stood for 62 years
	26 May: Wellington athlete James Preston should be Olympic-bound after breaking a Peter Snell record that has stood for 62 years... more

New Zealand shot-putter Tom Walsh has finished fifth in the latest Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon
	26 May: New Zealand shot-putter Tom Walsh has finished fifth in the latest Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon... more

A stunning effort from rising New Zealand middle-distance runner Maia Ramsden in the US this morning
	19 May: A stunning effort from rising New Zealand middle-distance runner Maia Ramsden in the US this morning... more

It's a two-way street when it comes to the oval-ball code competition for New Zealand's leading female athletes
	7 May: It's a two-way street when it comes to the oval-ball code competition for New Zealand's leading female athletes... more

Hamish Kerr has won the high hump event at the latest Diamond League tournament in Shanghai
	28 Apr: Hamish Kerr has won the high hump event at the latest Diamond League tournament in Shanghai... more

Discus thrower Connor Bell is fizzed after a perfect few days culminated in Olympic selection
	23 Apr: Discus thrower Connor Bell is fizzed after a perfect few days culminated in Olympic selection... more

Black Ferns coach Allan Bunting is adamant the league-union women's athlete poaching competition works both ways
	23 Apr: Black Ferns coach Allan Bunting is adamant the league-union women's athlete poaching competition works both ways... more

Two New Zealand athletes are celebrating podium places at the first Diamond League meet of 2024 in China
	21 Apr: Two New Zealand athletes are celebrating podium places at the first Diamond League meet of 2024 in China... more

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Most Popular Recent Athletics News

26 May: Wellington athlete James Preston should be Olympic-bound after breaking a Peter Snell record that has stood for 62 years ++++++

19 May: A stunning effort from rising New Zealand middle-distance runner Maia Ramsden in the US this morning +++++

07 May: It's a two-way street when it comes to the oval-ball code competition for New Zealand's leading female athletes +++++

29 May: Shot putter Tom Walsh's search for form continues ahead of the Paris Olympics ++++

26 May: New Zealand shot-putter Tom Walsh has finished fifth in the latest Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon +++

31 May: Mattel’s new athlete Barbies might seem like a win for feminists and young girls – but they’re not ++

Athletics NewsLinks

29 May: ‘heartbroken’ family hits out online after marathon runner loses olympic battle (Sydney Morning Herald)

29 May: Johnson-thompson & hodgkinson in gb team for euros (BBCWorld)

25 May: ‘we support peter’: bol’s olympic place secure despite revelations in anti-doping hearing (Sydney Morning Herald)

24 May: Masters finalists vying for ultimate achievement award (Stuff.co.nz)

24 May: The inglewood teen with her eye on the paralympics (Stuff.co.nz)

22 May: Cockroft wins seventh 100m gold in row at worlds (BBCWorld)

20 May: Stunning late surge from will stedman wins 400m gold (RadioNZ)

19 May: Kiwi athletics star smashes 1500m record (Stuff.co.nz)

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