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Gender equality is something that has been debated over for centuries. In 2021, the situation is still not perfect, but major steps have been taken to make the sporting world a more inclusive place. The Olympics have played a major role in this and was the very first sight of women's participation in sport on a global scale when they were invited to compete in the 1900 Paris Olympics across five events. Since then, women's participation has exploded into almost every sport at both the Olympic games and as professionals. However, watching professional sportsmen compete against professional sportswomen is still something that is rarely observed and can only be found in events such as Tennis (mixed doubles) and Equestrian. So the question is, will we ever see professional unisex sport, and what are the needed steps to get there?   Anatomically, there are a lot of differences between male and female athletes. For example, higher levels of testosterone in males allow for increased m...

Dominance is a concept that is rarely found in sport but is something that can take many forms. Some look in the win loss column. Others look to a teams influence and impact on the global sports stage.  However, no matter how you define it, some of history's greatest sports teams have gone above and beyond to produce some of the most dominant and influential eras of sport, and it is something that we all should be proud to have witnessed. So with that in mind, the aim of this article is not to find the greatest team of all time, but is focused on shining a little light on the golden age of sport that we're all so lucky enough to live in.  New Zealand All Blacks - Rugby  When you think about world rugby, you think about the All-Blacks. For the last 112 years since their inception, they have reached a level of global dominance that no nation from any sport could ever dream of. Since 1909, the All-Blacks have won 77% of their games and hold the joint record of most World Cup...