I don’t know Diana Nyad nor had I followed her extreme dream before this her fifth and final attempt of swimming the 110 miles from Cuba to Florida. I found myself glued to the television cheering the 64 year old on and tearing up as she limped her way up the Florida shore. … [Read more...]
Aja Evans earns Womens Bobsled US National Push Championship title
Calling all Athletes!
Elite athletes are constantly under a media microscope and are considered role models in the eyes of society regardless if it is something they desire. In a world where the tragic stories of Aaron Hernandez and Oscar Pistorious are what’s spread over the television or news of the performance … [Read more...]
US Rugby Player of the Decade Launches Crowdsourcing Campaign to Fund 2014 Olympic Bobsledding Bid
Bronx, New York, February 19, 2013 – Today, athlete, brand ambassador, sports media talent, motivational speaker and business entrepreneur Phaidra Knight launched an Indiegogo campaign to help fund her quest to represent the United States in the 2014 Sochi Olympics as a member of the … [Read more...]
US team, with Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones, wins gold in world combined bobsled-skeleton event
Track Stars Lolo Jones, Tianna Madison Selected to US Bobsled Team
Katie Uhlaender conquers skeleton, takes on weightlifting
ChiTrib: With mementoes of her late dad close by, Uhlaender wins world title in skeleton
Ladies Talk Luge
Whose idea was it to start the group? The idea to start the group came from a few of the heads of our SL network. the network consists of area specific sites aimed at promoting and encouraging luge in their area. For instance we currently have www.sydneystreetluge.com , www.brisbanestreetluge.com , … [Read more...]
On Champagne, Cigars, Celebrating, and Chicks (i.e., female athletes)
I've been thinking a lot about the Canadian women's hockey team post gold medal controversial celebrations in the last 24 hrs. My initial reaction was "What?, this is not good for women's sports". I have some new thoughts after taking a step back. 1. I realize my reaction was very US-centric and … [Read more...]