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LIFT THE BAN ON WOMEN'S CANOEING AT THE OLYMPICS
by WomenCANIntl
posted May 7, 2013 at 11:44pm

Help us reach 5,000 signatures to press the President of the International Canoe Federation, Mr. Jose Perurena, and the International Olympic Committee to lift the ban on women's canoeing at the Olympics. Please sign and share our petition: https:...more

Dance Card: Colorado, Pac-12 at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 9:01pm

Who? The Buffaloes of Colorado. Known to their fans as Buffs, possibly because "Buffaloes" is an affront to the English language. What? Colorado has had a buffalo since 1934, thanks to a somewhat contested naming contest; she's been Ralphie since 1966...more

Just for women sports 24/7 coming our way
by HeraeaMarketing
posted February 12, 2013 at 7:46pm

Sports Channel for Women TV...more

Rajsich Inducted in the Serbian-American Museum
by HeraeaMarketing
posted January 14, 2013 at 6:14pm

Rhonda Rajsich has been playing racquetball since she was two years old. She turned pro over a decade ago and has been the top ranking American female athlete of all time in the sport. She is a (record) 4-time US Open Champion; 2-time World Ch...more

Gotham repeats – earning their second consecutive WFTDA Championship, and third Championship overall
by Zeeev
posted November 5, 2012 at 6:00pm

In a battle of giants, Gotham proves legitimacy and continues to dominate the WFTDA, while Denver returns to third overall....more

2012 WFTDA Championships: Day Two – Texas, Denver, Oly, and Gotham advance
by Zeeev
posted November 4, 2012 at 11:02am

Saturday’s slew of elimination bouts started with the second upset of the tournament, and ended with by filling the final four slots in the 2012 WFTDA Championship bracket....more

2012 WFTDA Championships day 1: Naptown beats the odds, Denver, Bay Area, and Minnesota advance
by Zeeev
posted November 3, 2012 at 9:53am

The WFTDA championships began on Friday with four elimination bouts, and the first upset of the tournament....more

Grits and Glory: The Atlanta Rollergirls host the 2012 WFTDA Championships
by Zeeev
posted November 1, 2012 at 8:54am

The Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby Championship tournament will be hosted by the Atlanta Rollergirls at the Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW, Atlanta, Georgia....more

JILL OF ALL TRADES: How Being a Multi-Sport Athlete Keeps Me Balanced
by SemperSarah
posted October 30, 2012 at 6:21pm

Being active is my lifeblood. Whether I am playing soccer or snowboarding, I welcome every athletic adventure that comes my way. The variety of sports I participate in encourages balance, balance enhances health, and health breeds happiness....more

The Chick Flick- A record breaking Women's Disc Golf Event
by DiscGolf4Women
posted September 2, 2012 at 12:51pm

The 5th annual, Chick Flick, has yet again set a record in the number of women players by continuing to grow larger each year....more

California State Games 2012 (Skateboarding)
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 27, 2012 at 8:49am

The Competition Heats Up The California State Games, a Junior Olympics event, was again held at the Encinitas Y but this year was exceptional, with girls really stepping up the intensity. The 11′ left-handed kidney was the tool for a serious displa...more

Who’ll Stop The Reign? Results And Impressions From The Star Of Texas Bowl
by Zeeev
posted July 23, 2012 at 5:44pm

The Texas Rollergirls hosted New York City’s Gotham Girls (the current WFTDA Champions), San Francisco’s Bay Area All Stars, and Chicago’s Windy City Rollers to a six bout tournament in Austin’s state-of-the-art downtown convention center...more

Pink Widow Video Recap Of Weekend At X Games
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 21, 2012 at 2:17pm

As they have for years, the silly girls came out to volunteer, teach, take pics and video too. It is more often the younger rider, the upcoming girls who are willing to lend a hand in teaching future riders. They are amazing. There interaction ...more

LOCOG Deflects Equality Responsibilities
by WomenCANIntl
posted July 20, 2012 at 2:12pm

LOCOG continues to deflect equality responsibilities. See article in"The Guardian." http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/19/london-2012-japan-australia-sexism. British National Champion Canoeist Samantha Rippington is not asking for...more

FEMALE CANOEIST TAKES OLYMPIC INEQUALITY TO COURT
by WomenCANIntl
posted July 19, 2012 at 1:00am

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** FEMALE CANOEIST TAKE OLYMPIC INEQUALITY TO COURT CLAIMS LOCOG IS IN BREACH OF EQUALITY ACT 2010 Samantha Rippington (Left in photo), an elite female canoeist from Reading, will today launch a High Court challenge to th...more

Julia Belk Will Be In Chick Flick
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 16, 2012 at 1:24pm

Julia met up with Natalie Wade for a full session of filming for the upcoming women’s BMX video, Chick Flick! Although that video is not quite here yet, you can check out Julia’s newest video. ...more

Mighty Mama’s Take Over San Jose
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted May 16, 2012 at 2:46am

Mother’s Day never passes without the gathering of Moms, Aunties and all ages of girls gathering for the annual Mighty Mama Skate-O-Rama. Year after year Skateboard Moms have put on this event around California and this year it all went down at Lak...more

Sarah Burke, Canadian freestyle skier, dies after superpipe accident
by Pretty Tough
posted January 20, 2012 at 12:36pm

We are heartsick. Everyone is. Yesterday came the headline we were all hoping would never be published. Canadian freestyle skier and action sports pioneer Sarah Burke died Thursday morning, nine days after she crashed at the bottom of the s...more

Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke remains in critical condition
by Pretty Tough
posted January 12, 2012 at 12:49pm

Canadian freeskier Sarah Burke crashed while training on the 22-foot Eagle Superpipe in Park City, Utah, and is reportedly in a coma and in critical condition a day after being airlifted to a Salt Lake City hospital. In a statement released by University...more

Need To Work Off Holiday Meals – Grab Your Skateboard To Workout
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted December 28, 2011 at 1:54pm

Skateboards are useful in so many ways beyond just riding. Seats, moving things and now gym like workouts. Parents, another reason to make sure you always have a skateboard in the house! ...more

10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, a family affair: Lopez and Smith, the future faces of women’s MMA
by HowRoode
posted December 12, 2011 at 10:11pm

Chief instructor and owner, Derek Stewart leads the jiu-jitsu session as the students attentively listen … just like we did before, but in a much tighter ball, half-guard here, control the distance… Sitting on the mat, the class o...more

Evolution and Bella Fire discuss their win over Rose City and future tourney hopes
by Zeeev
posted November 16, 2011 at 1:49pm

Rose City came into the tournament ranked 4th in the nation - and their impressive performance at the 2011 Western Regionals came with great expectations vs. the 9th ranked Kansas City...more

Fast and Furious: Kaline Medeiros vs Katie Merrill at Victory Promotions
by WMMA
posted November 14, 2011 at 12:48am

The 2nd professional female MMA fight in Massachusetts took place tonight November 12th at Victory Promotions: “Clementi vs Rogers” at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts.The featured bout was between Katie Merrill from Wai Kru and Kaline Me...more

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