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Victories and Failures in Women's Sports in 2009, or #FTW and #FAIL (Hot or Not for us old-timers)
posted on December 31, 2009 at 1:18pm

I was going to make a Hot or Not in 2009 list for women's sports but then realized that "Hot or Not" is so 1990's when people still read magazines (the Hot or Not list was in Cosmo, no? I mean, I wouldn't know because a good feminist doesn't read Cosmo, I...more

Mix Doubles Tennis at the 2012 London Olympic Games?
posted on December 9, 2009 at 5:59pm

Mix Doubles Tennis at the 2012 London Olympic Games? The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is thinking about the inclusion of mixed doubles in tennis for the 2012 London Olympic Games. The International Tennis Federation is proposing mixed double...more

New Boxer Aims for 2016 Olympics
posted on November 14, 2009 at 11:05am

This is probably one of the most exciting things I have had the honor of doing recently. A few weeks ago a young girl came to the gym and told Bonnie that she wanted to compete. She is nine years old. Her father brought her every time the boxing team m...more

Boxing and Breasts in the News, for Good and Ill
posted on October 14, 2009 at 9:28am

I know, I just posted on the freaky hybrid sport of chessboxing and now I have to talk about breasts and boxing and the 2012 Olympics. The tags on my blog are getting weirder and weirder. SO. Here’s what’s up. There are several countries still tha...more

Afghan women to train for Olympic boxing
posted on October 5, 2009 at 12:10pm

Twenty-five women from Afghanistan are training to box at the 2012 Olympics; the International Boxing Association has approved the wearing of hijabs beneath their headgear and clothes that cover their bodies in order to meet Islamic religious requireme...more

Rio Was The Right Choice- Updated
posted on October 2, 2009 at 1:36pm

Still sick, but can't resist commenting.  The American Exceptionalist whining has started.  Jessica Mendoza, I'm looking at you, because you should know better.  Why did the lovely city but concomitantly corrupt sinkhole that is Chicago deserve to host...more

Rio de Janeiro Awarded 2016 Olympic Games
posted on October 2, 2009 at 11:04am

Congratulations to the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil for being awarded the honor of hosting the 2016 Olympic Games. It will be the first time any South American country has hosted an Olympic event. Rio outlasted finalist cities Chicago, Tokyo, and Ma...more

Softball v. Golf: Another Perspective
posted on August 17, 2009 at 9:28am

One compelling argument for the inclusion of a sport like softball and the exclusion of a sport like golf from the Olympics is that the Olympics is the premier tournament for softball, and its major chance to be broadcast on the world stage, whereas golf ...more

A sad day for softball
posted on August 14, 2009 at 9:12am

International Olympic Committee will not reinstate softball for the 2016 Olympic Games OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Softball will not be included in the programme for the 2016 Olympic Games as the 15 members of the International Olympic Committee’s (I...more

Olympic Comeback: Softball Struck Out!
posted on August 13, 2009 at 11:21am

The Olympic dream has been shattered! The International Olympic Comittee's (IOC) Executive Board held a vote today to determine which of the 7 sports would get a shot at making it for the 2016 Olympics. Along with softball and baseball, rubgy sevens (...more

Softball makes its most important pitch
posted on June 17, 2009 at 8:41am

Making a pitch to get back in after an odd series of events got softball kicked off the Olympic roster, representatives of the sport were in Switzerland this week appealing to the powers-that-be. (You can read about some of the happenings at on Twitters--...more

Women's boxing getting closer to Olympics
posted on June 16, 2009 at 9:45am

Women's Olympic boxing is looking more and more like it will have a place in the 2012 Olympics. The IOC is in the midst of considering changes to existing sports and adding women to boxing is high among them. The changes being proposed by the Internationa...more

Softball players aim to impress IOC leaders this week in Switzerland
posted on June 15, 2009 at 1:27pm

The leaders of seven sports hoping to join the Olympic program are in Lausanne, Switzerland this week making key presentations to the IOC . All seven candidates - baseball, golf, karate, roller sports, rugby sevens, softball and squash - are seeking a p...more

WTS Podcast Series: Pioneer Sports Journalist Christine Brennan, Part 2
posted on June 14, 2009 at 1:52pm

Welcome to the second podcast in a 3-part series of interviews with Christine Brennan, renowned sports journalist, best-selling author and commentator.  Brennan was a pioneer as a female sports journalist and is still today the most widely-read femal...more

Boxing versus ski jumping
posted on June 10, 2009 at 8:47am

You're thinking: "where can she possibly be going with this? These sports have next to nothing in common."True. But both are seeking inclusion in the Olympic Games--the female athletes of the sports because, of course, the men are already in.Haven't heard...more

Whoa Mama!
posted on June 5, 2009 at 7:42am

Apparently I'm nearly two months behind on this one. I just saw this ad today for got milk? in Cosmo. My first thought was Holy S***! That's Dara Torres? Don't get me wrong, I know the woman is gorgeous and in kick-ass shape. But wowsers. She does not lo...more

Generations For Peace
posted on June 3, 2009 at 8:30am

International Softball Federation Executive Council member Beatrice Allen will help partake in softball training with the 70 peace camp delegates at the latest Generations For Peace Camp in Amman. Through Generations For Peace, softball coaches teach you...more

HP and Dara Torres Inspire "Moms for Simplicity"
posted on May 28, 2009 at 8:29am

I think it is worthwhile to support companies that support female athletes, and endeavor to that end as best I can with this blog. Today's post comes as a result of HP's (wise) decision to partner with Dara Torres, the ageless wonder, for a new campaign....more

First game ever
posted on May 27, 2009 at 7:29am

Here is a little Olympic Softball history. The first Olympic softball game the United States played was held on July 21, 1996 against Puerto Rico. The US won 10-0 with the game being called in the sixth inning due to the run ahead rule. The US had 13 hits...more

Save the date
posted on May 20, 2009 at 11:24am

Mark your calenders. June 13th will be the Fifth Annual World Softball Day. In 1991, eighteen years ago to the day, the IOC added Softball to the Olympics. This year's theme will be "Back Softball" as ISF member nations will be commemorating this histor...more

Inspiration: Dana's Run
posted on April 21, 2009 at 7:37pm

High School senior Dana Hughes, who will be attending the University of Connecticut on a full softball scholarship, suffered a life threatening brain injury and was unconscious for 3 weeks after a car accident where her good friend Shannon Quail was kille...more

Basketball legend Teresa Edwards up for Olympic vote
posted on April 17, 2009 at 3:49pm

In case you missed it (I did), five-time Olympian Teresa Edwards is one of the nominees for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Class of 2009. From now until June 16, fans can cast their votes for the class Online at www.teamusa.org/halloffame. The inducted c...more

UPDATED: World-Leading Time in the Steeplechase at the Mt. SAC Relays Thursday
posted on April 17, 2009 at 2:38pm

UPDATE (4/17/09): Check out the women's invitational steeplechase at the Mt. SAC Relays (commentated by Yours Truly).  The winner, Olympian Lindsey Anderson, ran a world-leading time. USA women steeplers, in the first semi-final race of Olym...more

Shawn Johnson Wins the AAU Sullivan Award
posted on April 15, 2009 at 8:09pm

Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson has another accolade to add to her resume - she was awarded the AAU Sullivan award this evening at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. (Photo left - AAU Sullivan Award winner Shawn Johnson seen here with Mitchell M...more

Sue Bird's thoughts on new Olympic coach Geno Auriemma
posted on April 15, 2009 at 3:06pm

While it is interesting to pick a coach with little international experience to head the U.S. Olympic team, when that coach groomed the lead point guard -- the head of the team on the court -- what will it matter? Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma was offic...more
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