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...]
Olympic fencer Kamara James dies at 29
Professional Rugby Player Phaidra Knight signs with Heraea Marketing
Heraea Marketing, LLC announced today that professional rugby athlete Phaidra Knight has signed with Heraea Marketing as her sport marketing agency. +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACI-We are so thrilled to have Phaidra choose our 'niche' organization to represent her,+ACI said Gig Rock, Owner/Founder of Heraea … [Read more...]
Just for women sports 24/7 coming our way
+ACY-nbsp+ADs Sedona, AZ +ACY-ndash+ADs +AFs-b+AF0 Heraea Marketing Scores with New Partner, Sports Channel for Women TV +AFs-/b+AF0 Heraea Marketing is starting to gain some traction and is being recognized for supporting female athletes exclusively. +ACY-nbsp+ADs-They do not promote any men nor do they showcase any male … [Read more...]
En Garde: Muslim-American Woman Fencer Slashes Stereotypes
Posted: February 1st, 2013 by the US Embassy in UKAuthor: ircU.S. Fencing+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s Ibtihaj Muhammad demonstrates her fencing jacket at a school in East London On Monday 28 January, Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first Muslim woman to compete on behalf of the United States in international competition, visited … [Read more...]
Black History Month - Female Athletes Who Changed the World
Could you imagine sports without the Williams sisters or Jackie Joyner Kersee? It+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s pretty difficult to picture, but there once was a time when women weren+ACY-rsquo+ADs-t allowed to compete.+ACY-nbsp+ADs And there was also a time that black athletes weren+ACY-rsquo+ADs-t allowed to be on the same playing field as … [Read more...]
Olympic Hopeful Mixes Muslim Faith And Fencing
World-class fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad hopes to compete in the 2012 London Olympics. If she qualifies, it is believed that she will be the first practicing Muslim to represent the U.S. in women's fencing, and the first American to wear Islamic head-covering while competing. She speaks with host Michel … [Read more...]
Ibtihaj Muhammad could be first American Muslim to wear hijab at Olympics
7 sports and hobbies that are better than boxing
Ok, so I did the post about how boxing is better than 11 other sports and hobbies, and I promised to work it the the other way around, too, and several of you rose to the challenge and contributed the material. So I hereby present to you seven (and one honorable mention) sports and hobbies that are … [Read more...]
US Women Fencers Win Junior Team Foil
Craig Harkins of Fencing.net emailed me today with some women's junior fencing news. … [Read more...]