The above headline is not a joke.+ACY-nbsp+ADs The USTA doesn't want 16-year-old prodigy Taylor Townsend, the top ranked+ACY-nbsp+ADs-junior player, +ACY-nbsp+ADs-playing tennis until she's dropped some weight. Read the full story here: … [Read more...]
The New Knockout - Redefining Beauty with Boxing Covergirls
Though Canada's Mary Spencer didn+ACY-rsquo+ADs-t win an Olympic medal at these past Games, she can be seen as a true ambassador and role model for female athletes everywhere. As Covergirls, Mary and the United States+ACY-rsquo+ADs Marlen Esparza, another female boxer, demonstrated that there is more to beauty … [Read more...]
“Kings” Video A Hit With Olympic Athletes
Tweet +ACY-nbsp+ADs-We just received this press release about the You Tube video labelled +ACI-Kings+ACI. It is incredibly inspiring. My only complaint, of course, is that it should be labelled +ACI-Kings and Queens+ACI but I digress. It is nice to see that both male and female athletes are included and the video is … [Read more...]
US Women’s National Soccer Team as Role Models
Tweet US Women's National Soccer Team as Role Models By Felicity Hawksley, Twitter: +AEA-thesportscarton, Personal Blog: http://stackpolesspin.wordpress.com/ A lot of people dubbed it the women's Olympics.+ACY-nbsp+ADs Thanks, but I don't think it'll be that until 50+ACU of the athletes are women and 50+ACU of … [Read more...]
“IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME” or, A Real Olympic Legacy
Tweet +ACY-ldquo+ADs-IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME+ACY-rdquo+ADs or, A Real Olympic Legacy By Felicity Hawksley, Twitter: +AEA-thesportscarton, Personal Blog: http://stackpolesspin.wordpress.com/ The marginally incorrect +ACY-ldquo+ADs-if you build it, they will come+ACY-rdquo+ADs is a misquote from the film 'Field of Dreams' … [Read more...]
Softball and Baseball were Missed in London
We+ACY-nbsp+ADs-received this press release that is worth sharing about women's softball being missed in London. I would add to it that men's baseball was also missed. We would like to see both women's and men's softball, along with women's and men's baseball added to the games in the future. There is no … [Read more...]
A Warm Welcome to the Olympics For Team GB
Tweet A WARM WELCOME TO THE OLYMPICS FOR TEAM GB +ACY-nbsp+ADs-By Jojo Rennie With the much anticipated London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony upon us on Friday, we've already been given a taster of things to come. The Olympics have been hard to avoid in TV and print press over the last few months+ADs- … [Read more...]
Statements of Support for Sam Rippington
+ACY-nbsp+ADs-Below are a few statements of support for Sam Rippington. Send yours to womeninsportsblog+AEA-gmail.com. +ACI-Sam Rippington is a courageous, thoughtful, intelligent and generous human being in addition to being a talented and committed athlete. Her simple questions highlight the fact that the … [Read more...]
Meet the IOC
Tweet Sports writers and activists Nikki Dryden and Andrew Jennings have put together quite the piece of work. A must read for anyone that wants to learn more about the International Olympic Committee members. Here is their press release. Want to know who the International Olympic Committee really … [Read more...]
Help Send #2 Brown to the Women’s Rugby Nationals
The Brown Women's Rugby team is trying to raise money to fund a trip to the Women's Rugby Championships. Send them some support by donating at this link: http://www.indiegogo.com/brownrugby Here is some more information about the team, from the same website: Who We Are We are a group of student … [Read more...]