Ettōr: Sand Running Footwear Inspired by the Marshall Islands
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Date
2023-06-13
Authors
Rehm, Domenic
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Publisher
University of Oregon
Abstract
The RMI struggles to find the resources to fund sports and sports facilities, battle obesity,
and climate change. The country is progressing to find solutions to these problems though, including
the opening of a new track and field stadium in the capital city, Majuro. The stadium will
also act as a sea-wall to combat the rising sea levels. This new facility will provide the access to
sport that the country is lacking, and combat not only the rising sea levels, but potentially obesity
and participation in sport as well (Future Marshall Islands Stadium, 2022). This capstone research
will be looking at creating innovative, performance running footwear, conscious of the
challenges the Marshallese people are facing today.
Description
86 pages
Keywords
RMI, Republic of the Marshall Islands, endurance running, competitive running, Micronesia, obesity