Yahoo Sports reports: FIFA launched a women's health and performance project on Monday to fill the void of of information and research into the specific needs of female athletes as women's soccer continues to grow. The initiative, a series of online modules, provides peer-reviewed research, data and knowledge on 13 topics that impact female athletes, from pregnancy and fertility to recovery and nutrition. Currently, only 6% of sports science research exclusively focuses on women, according to FIFA.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 1, 2026 7:28 PM
FIFA launches women's health and performance project to address the needs of female athletes
FIFA launched a women's health and performance project on Monday to fill the void of of information and research into the specific needs of female athletes as women's soccer continues to grow. The initiative, a series of online modules, provides peer-reviewed research, data and knowledge on 13 topics that impact female athletes, from pregnancy and fertility to recovery and nutrition. Currently, only 6% of sports science research exclusively focuses on women, according to FIFA.
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