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@steckerhalter an estimated 80% of people who exercise and play sports do so away from a gym or sports facility

@steckerhalter with their funding and already existing networks it is recognised in the industry that mainstream facilities and sports remove diversity from our experience. This instance represents a very specific industry need with humans central to its core design.

This will mean some exclusion, but this is being done with clear research and strategy behind it. It's my belief there are many voices drowned out in the current system.

@steckerhalter for example Pakistan used to be reknown for its incredible international hockey players. But cricket has gone in with their dollars and nearly wiped it attendance. More on this topic of globalization and centralization of sports here: lse.ac.uk/website-archive/news

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@david an EXEMPLARY monologue for and mobilisation battling homogenisation in sport

100% reminds me of concerns re and effectively communicates my inspiration and passion behind building as a

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