Girls: These Can
Girls: These Can
Girls: These Can
Residents Journal
A brief history
girls
These
can
Jess Eddie
Expert opinion
I caught up with local Olympic rower Jess Eddie to get her thoughts on
the sport, its future and how important this years race will be
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Residents Journal
Residents Journal
The kit
Speaking of empowerment,
what do you think of the
#ThisGirlCan campaign?
train just as hard as them. Its unfortunate that on
the private sponsorship side, the men are still streets
ahead. Some big sponsors still find the guys more
lucrative. As women, we have to be pushing for that
kind of sponsorship, for people to associate ourselves
with. Thats why Im so excited to be an ambassador for
fitnesswear brand Crewroom and all that it represents
for women in sport and its close relationship with our
local community of athletes and adventurers.
Fighting for
sporting equality
This year the Boat Race takes
place on the same day as the
Grand National, but the horse races
traditional presenter Clare Balding,
amid much controversy, has decided that
presenting this years Boat Race and
promoting its significance in boosting
the recognition for womens
sport is more important. We
couldnt agree more.
L-R: Sara Parfett, Ruth Whyman, Maddy Ardissino, Baz Moffat and
Yewande Adesida wearing Crewroom kit
Interested in finding
out more about the history
of womens rowing? Head to the
Putney Exchange Shopping Centre to
take a look around a special exhibition
of photographs and memorabilia on loan
from the River and Rowing Museum at
Henley. The exhibition runs until 17 April
and will be open to the public on Boat
Race weekend, too.
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