Not too long ago I found myself in my home state of South Carolina standing in an NFL gear shop with my brother. I was doing some shopping when I characteristically found myself engaged in football banter. The target of the Townes Trash Talk was a random, middle-aged white man. He was an avid … [Read more...]
My Month as Hope Solo’s PR Manager
Sigh. Hope Solo. Instead of talking about what a great goalie and representative of women???s sports she is, we???ve spent the majority of August talking about what a poor sport she is. She???s seriously been a public relations nightmare and I can only imagine that her management??team is in full-on … [Read more...]
Olympics: And If You Don’t Know, Now Ya Know…
The Olympics have come and gone. ??I must say, aside from Ryan Lochte???s full-on frat bro display of stupidity and utter disrespect, I enjoyed what I saw. ??I was unquestionably entertained and inspired. ??I actually think that it???s the inspiration piece that really makes the Olympics so great. … [Read more...]
GladiatHer Wives: COURTNEY AJINÇA
We all grow up with certain expectations in life. We have ideas about what careers we???ll have, who we???ll marry, how many kids we???ll have???what our adult lives will generally look like. On the road to adulthood and living our fairytale lives, however, there are often unexpected events that … [Read more...]
Katinka Reminds Us It’s OK To Be A Tough Woman
We???re six whole days into the 2016 Olympics in Rio and the GladiatHers?? of the world have not disappointed. They???re setting personal, Olympic and world records+ADs inspiring us with their stories of perseverance and triumph+ADs and even disappointing us in heartbreaking losses. The Olympics are … [Read more...]
RIO 2016: In The First Two and a Half Days
The Olympics have been rolling for just 2 and a half days, but GladiatHers?? from across the world have wasted no time wowing us with their talents. ??Here are a few pictures from our American GladiatHers?? going to work. ??Enjoy and stay tuned+ACE Ibtihaj Muhammad made history by becoming the … [Read more...]
GladiatHer Grads: Nicole Powell
Today we have our second addition to our newest feature, GladiatHer Grads, and she???s a dynamic sports writer who???s taken her passion for dance and people to help carve out a growing career in the sports industry that improves on the lives of others. Meet Nicole Powell+ACE +ACY-nbsp+ADs Nicole, what … [Read more...]
Olympic Sacrifices
I LOVE the Olympics. ??I???m really not even exaggerating when I say that. ??I haven???t missed the opportunity to watch any of them since the time I had the slightest bit of control over what I watch. ??And for an unreasonably long time, I just KNEW I was going to one day compete in them myself+ADs- … [Read more...]
OLYMPIC FLASHBACK: 1996 the UWNT Wins Gold
The 1996 Olympics in Atlanta were huge for Team USA???s women. ??That???s why we???re getting another Olympic Flashback from that year, and it???s courtesy of the US Women???s National Soccer Team. ?? In 1991 the International Olympic Committee ruled that women???s soccer would be included in the … [Read more...]
GladiatHer Crush Wednesday: Kendra Harrison
Greatness often coincides with consistency. ??We expect our greatest athletes to always be great+ADs to always display excellence+ADs to always be on. ??But sometimes greatness is found, not in how well you perform, but in how well you get back up from those less than great performances+ADs how well you … [Read more...]