Thought-provoking piece by Washington Post columnist/author Sally Jenkins on the disparity between NCAA administrators and the athletes they serve: The NCAA just spent a week floating airy platitudes about inclusiveness versus discrimination at the NCAA Tournament in full shameless view of the … [Read more...]
Women rowing into history
PIC via Sunday Times article on women's rowing Oxford Cambridge Every now and then a ripple runs through women's sport and you can actually see change happening. Next Saturday is one of those days. In England the 183-year old men's rowing race between Oxford and Cambridge universities has … [Read more...]
Cuba’s only female boxer leaves
Namibia Flores in action PIC via BBCA few weeks ago I posted about 'Boxedora' a documentary on a woman who wants to box but she lives in Cuba where it's stricly men only. A reader (thank you!) sent me a link this week to an interview with Namibia Flores on her last day in Cuba. Yes, she is leaving … [Read more...]
Sport and pregnancy; surfer Bethany Hamilton
Bethany Hamilton PIC via SplashNewsThe moral police are out again and I'm not talking global politics here. Surfer Bethany Hamilton has brought wrath down on her head because - wait for it - she's continuing to surf during her pregnancy.Imagine that. A fit and healthy woman wanting to stay that way … [Read more...]
Crowdfunding for "Boxing Chicks" featuring Terri Moss
PIC via Boxing Chicks film When Terri "the Boss" Moss hits the screen from the middle of a boxing ring in the trailer for "Boxing Chicks" there's no doubting the size of her personality. The next inductee into the Women's Boxing Hall of Fame, she's another fighter I want to know more … [Read more...]
Periods and sport for women
Periods, menstruation, time of the month - all words that male trainers mostly cringe at. But it is something we have to deal with, and yes it does happen every month. Heather Watson PIC Carlos Barria via Guardian I read a fascinating article last night about this, and the … [Read more...]
This Girl Can - a sports campaign that really works
Finally - a get women into sport campaign that really should work. The 'This Girl Can' video, posters and all-round inspiration are from Sport England. Their mission statement? "This Girl Can celebrates the active women everywhere who are doing their thing no matter how they do it, how they look … [Read more...]
Stephanie Roche’s amazing goal in Lego
Yes, it had to happen. Or maybe not, but it has. As the focus grows on FIFA's goal of the year contest, Irish soccer player Stephanie Roche's goal and the other two entries have been immortalised in Lego. … [Read more...]
Together from Cedar Crest’s basketball team
American college Cedar Crest sent me this 'get up and play' video this week - their women's basketball doing a version of the Nike 'Together - Lebron James clip. Remember chocolate and cake is great but you'll feel better after some fresh air. Thanks Josh Tehonica for sending this to me. Great … [Read more...]
Awakening MuayThai Awards 2014
This is the time of year for voting in as many polls as you have time to fit in. Awakening is a great supporter of women's fighting and this is a good chance to see who they rate. You can vote on Best Fighter, Best Newcomner, Best Photographer and on a wider scale Best Promoter and a few other … [Read more...]