Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Artistic - Women's Vault - Qualification - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - July 25, 2021. Kim Bui of Germany, Pauline Schaefer of Germany and Elisabeth Seitz of Germany are seen in their unitards REUTERS/Mike Blake The German women's gymnastics team made headlines this summer during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic qualifiers with their … [Read more...] about Sexualisation in sport or functionality: Why German gymnasts made headlines with their unusual competition attire
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Galway is the hip city of Ireland. The City of Tribes has a strong bohemian street cred, thanks to its great communities shaping the style and atmosphere. Sometimes chic, sometimes rock and even goth. Galway has a great number of microbreweries, thrift stores, vegan restaurants, and tattoo parlours. And everyone can find what they’re looking for. Here are my top 5 cafes in … [Read more...] about Get your daily caffeine hit in style
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The prospect of returning to campus was very much a two-sided affair. On one hand, there was the excitement of being back after so long, seeing the inside of lecture halls again and catching up with friends. On the other, seeing thousands of students once again congregating in the same area came loaded with anxiety considering all we’ve been through since March 2020. With … [Read more...] about Returning to in-person learning: Campus changes
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