{"id":25006,"date":"2026-05-14T13:16:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=25006"},"modified":"2026-05-15T09:41:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:41:23","slug":"gatorade-women-sports-science-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=25006","title":{"rendered":"Gatorade and Venus Williams Push for More Research in Women\u2019s Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-col pointer-events-auto max-w-threadContentWidth gap-md md:gap-lg\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-md @3xl:gap-lg w-full pt-md @3xl:pt-lg\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<div class=\"w-full flex flex-col\">\n<div id=\"radix-_r_bp_-content-default\" class=\"focus:outline-none\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-state=\"active\" data-orientation=\"horizontal\" aria-labelledby=\"radix-_r_bp_-trigger-default\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col @3xl:gap-y-lg gap-y-md\">\n<div class=\"gap-y-sm flex flex-col\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"relative font-sans text-base text-foreground selection:bg-super\/50 selection:text-foreground dark:selection:bg-super\/10 dark:selection:text-super\">\n<div class=\"min-w-0 break-words [word-break:break-word]\">\n<div id=\"markdown-content-43\" class=\"gap-y-md after:clear-both after:block after:content-['']\" dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"has-inline-images my-2 first:mt-0 [&amp;:has([data-inline-type=image])+&amp;:has([data-inline-type=image])_[data-inline-type=image]]:hidden [&amp;:has(table)_[data-inline-type=image]]:hidden\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] [&amp;_&gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [&amp;_&gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\">\n<div data-renderer=\"lm\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gatorade.com\/\">Gatorade<\/a>\u2019s latest message puts a hard number on a big problem: only <strong>6%<\/strong> of sports-science research focuses on women. The new Gatorade women sports science campaign aims to address this gap. Importantly, the Gatorade women sports science campaign is not a one-off, but part of a broader initiative to prioritize women in research.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">The brand\u2019s point is clear you cannot truly \u201cchange the game\u201d if the science behind training, recovery, and performance barely studies half the athletes. In fact, the Gatorade women sports science campaign reinforces the need for equity in sports research.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"message-and-focus\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><strong>Message and focus<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">The line \u201cChanging the game starts with attention to the right details\u201d connects that 6% stat directly to performance. Most protocols, data sets, and guidelines have been built around men, which means women often get advice that doesn\u2019t fully match their physiology or needs. Gatorade is framing this not as a side issue, but as a core performance gap that needs fixing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">This focus is central to the Gatorade women sports science campaign, highlighting the critical need for customized research.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">By pairing the campaign with\u00a0<strong>Venus Williams<\/strong>, a long-time advocate for equality in sport, the brand grounds the message in a real career spent pushing for better conditions and recognition for women. Her presence signals that this is about giving women the same level of scientific backing and respect that elite male athletes already expect.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"campaign-intent\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><strong>Campaign intent<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">The #BodyOfScience tag points to a broader goal: more research specifically on women, more visibility for that work, and better products and recommendations designed with women\u2019s bodies as the starting point, not the exception. The idea is that when the science fits the athlete, everyone wins\u00a0 performance goes up, injuries go down, and the game moves forward in a fairer way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">For players, coaches, and fans, the takeaway is straightforward: if only 6% of the research has truly focused on women so far, there is a huge opportunity and responsibility to build the rest with women at the center, not on the margins. Overall, the Gatorade women sports science campaign encourages ongoing commitment to advancing gender equity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gatorade\u2019s latest message puts a hard number on a big problem: only 6% of sports-science research focuses 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