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Interview – Australia’s Fiona Muxlow Preparing for the ADCC World Grappling Championships
by Wombat Sports
posted August 25, 2011 at 7:05pm

With the ADCC 2011 Submissions Wrestling tournament in a little over a month, Australia’s Fiona Muxlow is working hard to prepare to take on some of the toughest competition she has had to face in her Brazilian jiu-jitu career. The winner of the O...more

98-year old woman earns highest degree black belt
by The Rabbit Hole
posted August 10, 2011 at 12:39pm

Sensei Keiko Fukuda, age 98 and only 4 feet 11 inches tall, is the first woman to ever earn a 10th degree black belt (the highest achievable) in Judo. Only four living people hold a 10th degree black belt and only 16 have ever held a 10th degree black b...more

Interview with Muay Thai World Title Holder Turned MMA Fighter Karen Ousey
by Wombat Sports
posted July 28, 2011 at 2:34am

(Via Halo PR Press Release) With just under two weeks to go August 6th, UCMMA 22: Warrior Creed sees two high profile female fights on the bill. Here Aundre Jacobs talks to Karen Ousey ahead of her much anticipated MMA debut. Karen Ousey comes i...more

Just Canoe It!: The Quest For Olympic Status for Women's Canoe
by Women in Sport International
posted July 19, 2011 at 10:04am

JustCanoeIt! is a website that is working towards gender equality in Canoe. Specifically, they are working to get equal canoe events added to the 2012 Olympic program. Currently there are no Canoe sprint events for women and no canoe slalom events. The wo...more

The Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Team Gears Up To Host First Ever U25 World Championships
by Women in Sport International
posted July 6, 2011 at 4:41pm

[Editors Note: Everyone knows that women's sports receive horrible coverage in the traditional sports news media. This article is the first of a series of articles on this blog in which we will be interviewing top female athletes from sports that are unde...more

Preventing Cheerleading Injuries
by Sports Girls Play
posted July 5, 2011 at 10:42pm

As the debate as to whether cheerleading is a sport continues and as cheerleading statistically continues to be considered one of the more dangerous high school sports, it is important to note that many cheerleading injuries can be prevented. STOP Sport...more

Cheerleading Coach Files Title IX Lawsuit Against University of Alabama
by Title IX Blog
posted July 5, 2011 at 8:33am

Debbie Greenwell was the head cheerleading coach at the University of Alabama for more than 24 years, until, she alleges, she was terminated from her position in a dramatic fashion in response to her advocacy for equal treatment for her student-athletes. ...more

CLAW: Collective of Lady Arm Wrestlers raise money for women-initiated causes
by Athletic Women Blog
posted June 23, 2011 at 9:30am

Theater, arm wrestling, philanthropy—three things that don't often come to mind together. But in toto they do describe CLAW (Charlottesville Lady Arm Wrestlers, or more generally, Collective of Lady Arm Wrestlers), as seen in the group's About page: A...more

Kayaker Katya Kullova in action
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted June 22, 2011 at 10:19am

The World Freestyle Kayak Championships are running this week in Germany. This week's blog-posts are dedicated to the crazy women who run rivers, and love the white water. Russian Katya Kullova started in her first kayak about eight years ago, when she ...more

Kayaking in the Alps
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted June 20, 2011 at 12:19am

A group of Irish kayakers went adventuring in the French and Italian Alps last week. Aisling Griffin*, one of Ireland's few female surf-kayakers went along for the ride. Kayaker Mark Ward-Bopp filmed her in action.*Disclaimer: nepotism ...more

Miriam Nakamoto and Wang Wei Square off in the the Philippines June 26
by Wombat Sports
posted June 13, 2011 at 9:46am

Miriam Nakamoto Two tough kickboxers go international. Miriam Nakamoto of the Combat Sports Academy in the Bay Area is set to face China’s Wang Wei in Manila, Philippines June 26 in a Shandong International challenge match. The bout is being h...more

Emily Jackson, American Kayaker wins again
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted June 8, 2011 at 1:57am

It's that time of year again - rivers, mountains, kayaks and Emily Jackson wins the Teva Freestyle gold for the seventh year running. At 21. Must be getting quite frustrating to be chasing her at this stage. Emily Jackson by Corey RichJackson is just one...more

What will cheerleading investigation in SC find?
by Title IX Blog
posted June 6, 2011 at 12:27pm

Parents filing Title IX complaints with the Office of Civil Rights might be the trend of the month.In South Carolina, parents of a cheerleader at Lugoff-Elgin High School started wondering where the money allotted for cheerleaders was going when they were...more

Untangling myself on the ropes course
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 1, 2011 at 7:37pm

After a successful training run as part of the Buffalo Half Marathon, my birthday continued. While I lost Mark at the finish line, I moved on to Panera and meeting my friend Sue for some post-race refueling. My specialty bagel smothered in hazelnut cream ...more

Badminton governing group ends controversial women's dress code
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 30, 2011 at 12:12pm

Jené LONGMANFacing mounting criticism, the Badminton World Federation announced Sunday that it was scrapping a rule that would have forced women to wear skirts or dresses in elite competition.The rule, which was to take effect Wednesday, was intended t...more

Badminton’s new dress code criticized as sexist
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 28, 2011 at 3:50pm

By Jeré LongmanChristophe Ena/Associated Press- The Badminton World Federation says women playing at the elite level must wear dresses or skirts to create a more “attractive presentation.”In an attempt to revive flagging interest in women’s badmin...more

Is cheerleading a sport?
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted May 24, 2011 at 7:05pm

Question of the day - what is a sport? This is something which exercises (sorry!) me coming from an Olympic perspective; what sports should be included and what ones not? And it seems from a collection of articles in my inbox this morning that cheerleader...more

Competitive Cheer Pushes to be Recognized as Varsity Sport
by Title IX Blog
posted May 23, 2011 at 6:45pm

Today's New York Times includes an article on the competing proposals to the NCAA to recognize some version of competitive cheer as an emerging sport for women. One was submitted by a consortium of six universities already sponsoring varsity-level cheer,...more

No boast: Women’s squash in trouble
by Fair Game News
posted May 18, 2011 at 1:44pm

By Sarah Odell Women’s squash is at a crossroads. I have written in this blog about huge strides that we have made with women’s doubles in the last year, but the women’s game as a whole — singles and doubles, professionals and amateurs — is...more

Pakistan official lashes out at badminton skirt rule
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 14, 2011 at 7:13pm

By Umar FarooqNew badminton ruling irks Pakistan.LAHORE: Badminton Asia Confederation Vice-President Syed Naqi Mohsin lashed out at the sport’s governing body for introducing the rule forcing female players to wear skirts.The Badminton World Federation...more

Sports hijab lets Islamic women throw some punches
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 13, 2011 at 4:36pm

Letting out shrill cries, several young women in a Montreal taekwondo class kicked their way through the exercises, not a hair out of place as they were demurely covered by an Islamic sports hijab.Elham Seyed Javad (C), seen here posing with a taekwondo t...more

WISI Article of the Week: "Female Athletes in Skirts: Let the Panting Begin"
by Women in Sport International
posted May 12, 2011 at 12:54am

"Female Athletes in Skirts: Let the Panting Begin" by Heather Mallick published on Wednesday May 2, 2011 in the Toronto Star. Heather Mallick, a staff writer at the Toronto Star, wrote this wonderful article after her editor (male) asked her to write a co...more

Badminton's skirt rules cause unease
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 11, 2011 at 5:42pm

A new ruling that requires female badminton players to wear skirts on court is causing unease among players as they prepare to adopt the new compulsory dress code.Diju Valiyaveetil, right, and Jwala Gutta of India play a World Badminton Championships matc...more

Badminton star Jwala Gutta smashes compulsory skirt rule
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 11, 2011 at 5:22pm

A new ruling that requires female badminton players to wear skirts on court is causing unease among players as they prepare to adopt the new compulsory dress code.The Indian Open Super Series, which begins next Tuesday, will be the last tournament in whic...more

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