ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the common experiences of women coaches from culturally diverse backgrounds in Aotearoa New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom, by prioritising and centring their voices and stories. It outlines the author's Churchill Fellowship research and discusses considerations given to identifying common language and of drawing common themes from interviews in three international sporting contexts, among women with diverse identities. The chapter summarises the three main themes of their common experiences, being the importance of cultural safety, “fitting in” versus “finding belonging”, and the privilege, burden, and responsibility of representation. Finally, it offers recommendations to address the challenges identified to offer sports organisations considerations and practical actions to create culturally safe coaching environments that enable culturally diverse women to bring both their gender and cultural identities to their coaching roles.
