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On Champagne, Cigars, Celebrating, and Chicks (i.e., female athletes)
by One Sport Voice
posted February 27, 2010 at 12:10pm

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 ba...more

GameOn Podcast: Erin Hamlin from Vancouver, plus lots more!
by GoGameFace: Watch Sports Like a Girl
posted February 27, 2010 at 11:19am

On a special Fun Friday episode of the show, the ladies of GameOn talk to Luger Erin Hamlin from Vancouver and hear about the challenges faced by all Lugers during the Vancouver Games. We also discuss major Olympic drama: Plushenko's Platinum Medal, Sco...more

Luge: "I would rather die than be called a woman"
by After Atalanta
posted February 17, 2010 at 9:42am

That's the message I am getting after the start of the men's single luge competition was moved farther down the track in an attempt to temper the high speeds that seemed to result in the death of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili,* during a training ru...more

GameOn Podcast: "Speedy" Peterson & Katie Uhlaender
by GoGameFace: Watch Sports Like a Girl
posted February 16, 2010 at 7:38pm

As you know, the ladies love their Olympics. Erica & Melissa discuss Opening Ceremonies, plus the first exciting weekend of Vancouver, from Moguls to Nordic Combine. Plus, Danica's NASCAR debut and thoughts on the SI Swimsuit edition. Plus, it's Melissa...more

Vancouver 101: Bobsled, Luge & Skeleton
by Pretty Tough
posted February 16, 2010 at 9:49am

(Ed. Note: As we prep for the Olympic Games in Vancouver,  look for Pretty Tough Primers on all the winter events and competitions). Imagine laying on a sled the size of a bath mat wearing head to toe spandex. You grip the metal handles on either side...more

Vancouver Olympics all about the people
by kacileigh
posted February 14, 2010 at 3:46pm

As an athlete watching the Olympics, it makes you really think about each Olympians’ individual stories. Each one of them has lived a life dedicated to their sport. They’ve each made personal sacrifices. They’ve woken up early and stayed up late pra...more

Finding Olympic spirit in tragedy
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 13, 2010 at 9:48am

Early Friday afternoon, veteran reporters of the Olympic Games were on the radio, discussing whether some of the winter sports had become too extreme. From injecting ice in ski runs to difficult snowboarding tricks which even left the sports’ supersta...more

At least some women will be allowed to fly down an icy slope
by After Atalanta
posted February 10, 2010 at 8:26am

The women ski jumpers may have lost their bid to gain entry into the Vancouver Olympics (as recounted in this article which I thought tried too hard to put a positive spin on the sexism) but the 2-women bobsled team from Australia is in! The Court of Arbi...more

GameOn Podcast: Erin Hamlin and so much more!
by GoGameFace: Watch Sports Like a Girl
posted January 26, 2010 at 5:32pm

Olympic Luger Erin Hamlin talks about preparing for Vancouver, cake decorating and "The Amazing Race." Plus, the ladies discuss the NFL championship games, look forward to the Super Bowl and accurately report on the Venus Williams wardrobe hullabaloo. (...more

Bring on the Olympics: Luge
by After Atalanta
posted November 27, 2009 at 6:21pm

It's the day after American Thanksgiving and you know what that means...Time to talk luge. (What? Did you think I was really going to go the mall on Black Friday?)When I was in Canada a few weeks ago commercials for the Olympics were everywhere. Not so mu...more

Erin Hamlin supports National Headache Foundation
by Athletic Women Blog
posted August 4, 2009 at 10:07am

According to the National Headache Foundation (NHF), migraines affect women approximately three times more often than men. Of course, athletic women are not exempted, and 2009 Women's Luge World Champion Erin Hamlin has suffered her fair share. Fittingly,...more

U.S. women score big in bobsled and luge
by Pretty Tough
posted February 7, 2009 at 1:21pm

Feb. 7, 2008 - With the Vancouver Winter Games fast approaching, the spotlight is on those specialized winter events like luge and bobsled. Even more fun than watching these lightning fast sports, is watching the U.S. women climb the podium at the world ...more
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