As we head into our sixth season of Summer Swim Team, I thought it would be appropriate to bring this post back out of the archives. All three of my kids look forward to summer swim and some of the best summer memories have been made thanks to our time on the swim team. If you haven’t signed … [Read more...]
Women’s Canoe - Long Overdue: An In-Depth Analysis as to Why Women’s Canoe Isn’t In the Olympics
“There is no excuse for perpetuating the blatant sexism that persists at the Games.Not only do women compete in only 21 sports while men take part in 27, but the program of events in most sports has fewer events for women. At the Olympics women do kayaking, but for inexplicable reasons, they … [Read more...]
Egypt’s First Female Dive Master Speaks Out
BY: TAFLINE LAYLINEgypt has certified the country’s first female dive master – a devout Muslim who refers to herself as a feminist. With coveted dive spots scattered all along the Red Sea, the ecologically-threatened Sinai Peninsula attracts scores of Egyptian and foreign … [Read more...]
Just for women sports 24/7 coming our way
Sedona, AZ – [b] Heraea Marketing Scores with New Partner, Sports Channel for Women TV [/b] Heraea Marketing is starting to gain some traction and is being recognized for supporting female athletes exclusively. They do not promote any men nor do they showcase any male … [Read more...]
Pakistani swimmer breaks International Records
BY: NATASHA RAHEELKARACHI: National swimming champion Kiran Khan finished 10th in her 50-metre butterfly event at the ninth Asian Swimming Championship in Dubai but Liana Swann managed to break three national records in the 400 individual medley, 100-metre freestyle and 200-metre breast stroke … [Read more...]
That Which Was Lost
Somewhere in Oxford, Great Britain, 2009, 5.25am. Two Varsity rowers sleep, the winter morning silent around them, the spires of their Oxford scraping the frosted sky. Three more months to the Boat Race. 192 sessions gone; 144 to go, until they look across the water at Cambridge and say … [Read more...]
Diana Nyad Ends Historic Swim
She spent over 41 hours swimming in shark-infested waters, battling multiple stings from jellyfish and relentless storms. And tomorrow is her 63rd birthday. How is that for tough? Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad set out from Havana on Saturday night hoping to become the first person to swim from … [Read more...]
It’s a Go: Diana Nyad’s Fourth Attempt at Cuba-Florida Swim
Long distance swimmer Diana Nyad called upon her farflung crew to get themselves to Key West this weekend for her fourth attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida. Taking advantage of weather signs and conditions, Nyad (less than a week shy of her 63rd birthday) leaped into the waters off Havana on … [Read more...]
Missy Franklin and the NCAA: Amateur or pro?
Missy Franklin won four gold medals at the London Olympic Games, but she does not want the endorsements or the sponsorships, thank you very much. At least, not yet. Franklin stated, according to a number of media outlets, that she wants to preserve her amateur status in order to be able to go to … [Read more...]
Olympic Swimming Wrap-Up
Here’s guest blogger Jill’s wrap-up from the Olympic pool. We’re happy to report Jill has agreed to join us as a contributor. She is looking forward to football season. (And so are we!) Sadly, Olympic swimming is now over and this will be my last blog post on the greatest Olympic … [Read more...]