Did you grow up watching the Kickboxer films? And did you wonder where all the women were? Me too, so this video of women in martial arts attending a major summit is pretty exciting. One of the most effective ways of inspiring girls to do more sport is simply to show them. And this week at … [Read more...]
What Beth Mowins calling Monday Night Football means to women in the industry
CAAWS honor a proud accolade for accomplished sporting photographer Candice Ward
During the decade of the 2010???s, the achievement of women in sport has grown by a quantum leap. The growth on the field of competition for women reflects many of the same changes taking place in all facets of today???s world, as women are becoming more prominent than ever in helping to shape the … [Read more...]
espnW | Toyota surprises its 2016 class of Everyday Heroes
Thank you Toyota and ESPN. You are our Everyday Heroes! Toyota awards three women who are involved with organizations that are dedicated to improving the lives of young girls with a $10,000 grant. … [Read more...]
Boxing in a fairy-tale castle
So every now and then I have to sit back and really appreciate how far women's fighting has come. And this moment came via that incredible castle you see above+ACY-nbsp+ADs - where a women's Muaythai title fight took place last night.St Tropez in France is more known for a more different kind of glamour … [Read more...]
GladiatHer Grads: Nicole Powell
Today we have our second addition to our newest feature, GladiatHer Grads, and she???s a dynamic sports writer who???s taken her passion for dance and people to help carve out a growing career in the sports industry that improves on the lives of others. Meet Nicole Powell+ACE +ACY-nbsp+ADs Nicole, what … [Read more...]
Star Female Athletes Spark More Recognition for Women in Sports Marketing
Watch: "Ladies should be polite" not boxing
This clip shot by Patrick Winn of the Global Post in 2010 catches interesting comments on the women's boxing scene in Thailand - both MuayThai and western-style boxing. He filmed during the run-up to the London Olympics in 2012, but it appears to have been shot before the limited number of weight … [Read more...]
Where do you go for news of women’s sport?
Mary Kom 5-time World Champion, Olympic Bronze medallist I had an interview post prepared for today, but there is so much going on in terms of pay that I think for once it's time to vent some frustration. First it was tennis taking a turn on the discrimation plinth, then this week the … [Read more...]
McLaughlin and the Perils of Being a Woman in Sports
+ACY-nbsp+ADs In 2015, we saw that if you???re a female sports reporter you might have a hard time getting in certain locker rooms.?? Well, 2016 has picked up right where 2015 left off with a stark reminder that it STILL takes some pretty thick skin to make it as a female in the sports world.?? The … [Read more...]