Liesbet Van Zoonen

• suggested 'competition, individualism, ruthlessness' were supposed to be masculine values, but Ali's physical and mental strength challenges the traditional ideology. The image of her standing tall and flexing her muscles in victory conveys her self-determination and power effectively to the audience
• Ramla- we might even argue the blue tracksuit plays with the colour codes of masculinity
• Ramla describes herself as a 'total tomboy' who would 'pick trainers over make-up any day'
• Ramla told her mother - 'i was just going to the gym for a swim or spin class' because that was more socially acceptable for a girl