Eva Linghede

Eva Linghede is a Lecturer at GIH (Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan), affiliated with the Department of Movement, Culture and Society within the Section for Sport Management. She holds a PhD in Sport Science (Fil. dr i idrottsvetenskap). Her research focuses on intersectional analyses in sports contexts, including trans* athlete inclusion, human-horse relational dynamics, and institutional critiques within sport systems.

Education:

• PhD in Sport Science

Research Interests:

Linghede explores gender/queer theory applications in sports coaching, socio-ecological dimensions of human-animal partnerships (e.g., horseback riding cultures), and systemic critiques of sport governance structures. She employs critical theoretical frameworks to interrogate power dynamics in recreational and competitive sport environments.

Publications Overview:

Her work spans academic articles and a comprehensive doctoral thesis, addressing topics like transgender athlete representation, equine-human socio-cultural interfaces, and institutional critiques of sport systems. Recent research emphasizes methodological innovation in sport science through interdisciplinary approaches.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned.

Grants/Advising: No grants or student advising records provided in available texts.

Labs/Teams: Affiliations with sport management research groups at GIH implied but not explicitly detailed.