‘National Warriors’ and ‘Solo Celebrity’: Gender and Sport Nationalism in Media Representations of Chinese Women’s Volleyball and Li Na
Published online on May 20, 2026
Abstract
Communication & Sport, Ahead of Print.
Media play a central role in translating athletic success into national meaning, yet gendered dynamics of sport nationalism remain underexamined. Although women have achieved high visibility in Chinese elite sport, differences in their national ...
Media play a central role in translating athletic success into national meaning, yet gendered dynamics of sport nationalism remain underexamined. Although women have achieved high visibility in Chinese elite sport, differences in their national ...