Senior Capstone Project
The Pressure on Young Athletes being Exploited Worldwide
For my senior capstone, I am exploring how young athletes are being exploited across different regions of the world. I will be exploring three case studies, including the Russian doping scandal, the Duke lacrosse hoax, and the Larry Nassar case. For my products, I wrote a research paper, taught an education session, and created an infographic.
The Pressure Young Athletes
Face
For my Product #2, I conducted a teaching session focused on educating my classmates about athlete exploitation and the various ways to address this global issue. I introduced my topic and shared the location where I will present to the entire school. I used a slideshow to present key information and concluded with a Kahoot to assess my classmates' understanding of what they learned. Overall, I believe this session was successful in both educating others and raising awareness about athlete exploitation.
Kahoot link QR code
My infographic highlights three major case studies to show how athlete exploitation occurs in different contexts. By examining the Russian doping scandal, the Duke lacrosse case, and the abuse carried out by Larry Nassar, I illustrate how systems meant to support athletes can instead harm them.