Conclusions This study extends critical cultural sport psychology and qualitative literature exploring elite mother athletes and the implications for athletic career (dis)engagement. The meaning(s) and implication(s) of this narrative emerged differently depending on how two athlete mother identities were constructed: 1. Results A central narrative within which identities were constructed was identified: motherhood and athletics as a transformative journey. Visual data analysis of 99 images and 4 videos accompanying were also analyzed to contextualized the textual meaning(s) (Altheide & Schneider, 2013). Method An ethnographic content analysis (Altheide, 1996) of 80 stories from North American news media collected from Januto December 31, 2012surrounding 10 prominent US athlete mothers was conducted. Design A qualitative approach grounded in critical cultural sport psychology (Schinke & McGannon, 2014) was used to explore motherhood and athletic identity as socio-cultural creations shaped by media and the potential psychological implications. The purpose of this study was to extend this understanding by examining how news media constructed elite athlete identities of prominent athlete mothers during the 2012 Olympic year. It was inspirational to witness, such a special moment.Objectives Although a growing presence within sport, elite athlete mothers have minimal presence within sport psychology research, particularly within the context of sociocultural expectations concerning motherhood and sport. I was waiting to cheer my dad on at the side of the road, aged 11, when Ingrid Kristiansen – in the middle of breaking her world record – came running past. I set both of my world records on Sunday, but I’ll never forget the London race day in 1985. There are so many French vineyards on our doorstep – and what’s better than a chilled rosé on the beach?Ī special Sunday? Marathons, again. The rule is nothing that takes longer than half an hour.ĭo you drink? Yes, though that’s not limited to Sundays. I’m not one for traditional Sunday roasts – my cooking is quick and healthy: salmon, salads and stir fries. The best Sunday lunch? At home with friends. It’s easy reading, and I like the suspense. Right now that’s James Patterson’s 19th Christmas. I suppose I’d potter in the garden and do jobs around the house, then sprawl on the sofa and open my book. When it’s colder we might head to the mountains and ski, or I’ll stay at home with my daughter, who loves to bake.ĭo you ever have the day to yourself? Never happens, and I’d be lost. Antibes is beautiful and not too far away. How do you relax? We live in Monaco, so on the beach with kayaks in the summer.
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