Althea Gibson – Gegen alle Widerstände. Die Geschichte einer vergessenen Heldin
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Althea Gibson – Gegen alle Widerstände. Die Geschichte einer vergessenen Heldin

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Althea Gibson – Gegen alle Widerstände. Die Geschichte einer vergessenen HeldinBis 1950 durfte sie nicht gegen Weie spielen. Dann gewann sie Wimbledon. Althea Gibson war die erste Schwarze, die Wimbledon gewann. Doch der Weg dorthin war hart. Aufgrund ihrer Hautfarbe wird die US Amerikanerin immer wieder diskriminiert und ausgegrenzt, auf dem Platz beschimpft und ausgebuht. Angela Buxton, Englnderin und Enkelin russischer Juden, kmpft aufgrund ihrer Herkunft mit hnlichen Vorurteilen. Beide Frauen gelten im Profitennis der

Bis 1950 durfte sie nicht gegen Weiße spielen. Dann gewann sie Wimbledon.

 

Althea Gibson war die erste Schwarze, die Wimbledon gewann. Doch der Weg dorthin war hart. Aufgrund ihrer Hautfarbe wird die US-Amerikanerin immer wieder diskriminiert und ausgegrenzt, auf dem Platz beschimpft und ausgebuht. Angela Buxton, Engländerin und Enkelin russischer Juden, kämpft aufgrund ihrer Herkunft mit ähnlichen Vorurteilen.

Beide Frauen gelten im Profitennis der fünfziger Jahre als Außenseiterinnen – bis sie sich zusammentun und in Wimbledon 1956 das Damendoppel gewinnen. Ein Sieg, der wie ein Donnerschlag die damalige Sportwelt erschüttert. Am Ende ihrer Karriere hat Althea Gibson elf Grand-Slam-Titel geholt.  

Dies ist ihre Geschichte: zwei Frauen, die nicht zuließen, dass Intoleranz, Rassismus und Engstirnigkeit über sie triumphierten. Und ein Denkmal für die einst berühmteste Tennisspielerin der Welt.

 

 

»Der Königin von England die Hand zu schütteln, war ziemlich weit entfernt von der Erinnerung daran, im Bus in den mit dem Begriff ›colored‹ markierten Reihen zu sitzen.«

Althea Gibson  


»Schoenfeld ist ein aufschlussreiches Buch über die vielen Ismen im Tennissport - Rassismus, Klassismus, Sexismus, Antisemitismus - gelungen.« Jens Uthoff, taz, 05.10.2021

»Just do it! Ein ganz tolles Buch auf gut 400 Seiten.« Sönke C. Weiss, Gesellschaft der Freunde der Künste, 25.09.2021

»Was Schoenfelds Buch lesenswert macht, sind die Schilderungen aus den wilden Fünfzigern im Tennis.« Thomas Klemm, FAZ, 22.10.2021

»Lesenswert und gerade frisch auf Deutsch erschienen.« Frank Gaß, Bayern2, 24.10.2021

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★★★★★ 5
Very well made, matches width of Keychron Q6 perfectly, great for bigger hands!
This is a nicely finished slab of wood that is an EXACT match for my Keychron Q6 in both width and height. Depthwise, this is 4", so if you got larger hands (as I do), this is a bit better than the silicone Keychron version which I believe is 3.5" or so in depth. The non-stick feet are a nice feature, and the profile is wonderful to type on. Only issue with the item I received is a small nick right below the Glorious emblem on the lower right of the wrist rest - may have been an errant tool mark. However, this doesn't detract in my own opinion, from the well-designed profile and features of this wrist rest and was easily covered with a furniture marking pen. I'm still giving this item 5-stars and getting another one for the office!
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Jesús Jaén
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★★★★★ 4
Glorious Wooden Palm Rest Durability and Stability in an Elegant Design
Color: Onyx, Size: Mouse Wrist Rest, Color: Onyx, Size: Mouse Wrist Rest
After years of using foam palm rests, I always encountered the same problem: they deformed over time, losing height, ergonomics and, consequently, their usefulness. This is especially critical when you spend between 3 and 8 hours a day at the PC for work, study or gaming, since a bad posture can increase the risk of suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. This is where Glorious' wooden palm rests come in, a solution that eliminates deformations and offers an ideal height for both the mouse version and the TKL (Tenkeyless) version. Positive points • Solid and durable construction: Unlike foam, wood maintains its shape and provides stable support over time. • Elegant and minimalist design: Its finish gives a premium touch to any setup. • Effective non-slip base: The bottom rubbers prevent unwanted movements, providing total stability. • Easy maintenance: Although wood is slightly porous and can retain natural oils or residue from creams and perfumes, cleaning it is easy. Areas for improvement • Less softness than foam: Although still comfortable, wood sacrifices some of the cushioned feel that some prefer. A redesign with a foam strip on top could improve this. • Inconsistent finish between versions: I bought the mouse rest and the TKL at the same time, but noticed that the color tones were different (one blacker than the other). It doesn't affect functionality, but it does affect aesthetics. If you're looking for durability, stability, and a sophisticated design, this is a highly recommended palm rest, especially if you find it on sale. Although it's not as soft as the foam ones, it does its job of providing ergonomic support exceptionally well. An excellent complement for those who spend long hours at the PC and are looking for a sturdier alternative to traditional palm rests.
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M. Blank
Lowell, US
★★★★★ 5
great mouse rest
Color: Golden Oak, Size: Mouse Wrist Rest
This works really well for for elevating your wrist, I use an apple trackpad it puts my wrist a little too high so what I did was put some rubber pads on the back of my trackpad to raise it up. It now gives the perfect height and good support I can even lean on it. It works well to the fact that it gives you very good support it's not uncomfortable and it's very easy to clean and looks very nice on my desk, because it's made out of real wood.
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Cuba, US
★★★★★ 5
Great wrist rest. Smooth finish, good looks, and ideal wrist angle.
This wrist rest sets you up for pretty optimal, level height to prevent future wrist problems. I went with the nice reddish/brown color as it matches my brown wood Edifier speakers and other brown accessories very nicely. Nice matte finish that avoids showing finger prints and skin oils. The color is perfect, not too red or too brown. Keep in mind if your keyboard is angled in the front it will leave a bit of a gap, however it is unnoticeable to me. Also, make sure your arm rests of your chair can come high enough to meet the half inch or so thick wrist rest. My arm rests are a bit low for the time being so some extra pressure is put on my arm behind the wrist when resting on the chair supports.
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★★★★★ 3
Not for me
Color: Golden Oak, Size: Mouse Wrist Rest
It's tough to review something like this that functions perfectly, but just wasn't the right fit. The Glorious wrist rest for the keyboard is perfect and exactly what I wanted/needed, but the mouse rest caused hand and wrist pain. I swapped it out for a squishy alternative and that worked much better. I have a theory it might have been due to the relatively low height of my ektecity gaming mouse relative to the mouse rest. My keyboard is a higher height and that may be why the wood keyboard rest works so much better.
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