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IOC Names Short List of New Sports For 2020: Baseball and Softball Listed
by Women in Sport International
posted July 5, 2011 at 10:40pm

Today the IOC announced its new events for Sochi 2014, and its shortlisted sports for 2020. The IOC today officially confirmed the inclusion of ski slopestyle, snowboard slopestyle, and snowboard parallel special slalom (all for men and women) for the 2...more

Amy Purdy – Living Beyond Limits (TEDx Orange Coast)
by SkaterGirl
posted July 5, 2011 at 2:52pm

If you missed Amy Purdy’s speech at the recent TED X Orange Coast conference, don’t worry – you’re in luck – watch the video below. Incredible story and inspirational above all else. We’ve written about skateboarder \ snowboarder Amy before bu...more

Top 4 lessons learned from Lindsey Van
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 27, 2011 at 4:55pm

Lindsey Van was told many times that she was too big to ski jump. In a sport where you try to launch yourself further down the hill than your competitors, lightness is an advantage. Van, however, has strength. Her physical power and technical skill launch...more

Hannah Teter talks Burton fashion
by A Glam Slam
posted June 7, 2011 at 1:36am

< p> A Glam Slam stopped by the Burton showroom in NYC to check out all of the brand’s offerings and chat with Hannah Teter, Olympic gold medalist and a member of the Burton team. Though Burton is typically associated with snowboarding gear and acc...more

Not-so-good commercial(s) featuring athletes
by After Atalanta
posted April 20, 2011 at 3:38pm

Dr. Pants told me about the new Acura commercial a few weeks ago and Sean from at sportsBabel sent me the link last week. Apparently, I need to blog about this one.The commercial features Canadian skier Ashleigh McGivor. Let's strip the athlete down...more

SugarBeat: Official Teaser
by SkaterGirl
posted April 19, 2011 at 6:04pm

We told you to keep an eye out for the official trailer of the upcoming SugarBeat docu-film about womens action sports – and here it is! This is a very smooth and well crafted film from Fullface Productions and has received sponsorship from Swis-shop.cz...more

Top 20 (hilarious) reasons it took so long to add women's ski jumping to the Olympics
by Women in Sport International
posted April 11, 2011 at 6:11pm

I came across this hilarious article, courtesy of SB Nation, and just had to share it with all of you:Holly Anderson, "Women's Ski Jumping at the Winter Olympics: It's a Trap": 20 Reasons. This article tracks down the top 20 reasons why it took so long ...more

Skier Grete Eliassen in Minneapolis
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted April 8, 2011 at 3:32am

Thanks to Red Bull for sending on this great footage of American skier Grete Eliassen heading back to her hometown yesterday for some snow action and an interview. With daffodils and crocuses popping out all over Dublin, it's strange for me to see how muc...more

Rachel Maddow Rings a Cowbell for Women's Ski Jumpers
by anngaff
posted April 7, 2011 at 3:51pm

Rachel Maddow dedicated several minutes to last night's show to talk about the long overdue addition of women's ski jumping to the Olympics. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy ...more

What I missed this weekend in the world of women's sports
by After Atalanta
posted April 7, 2011 at 12:57pm

How did the end of the week come so quickly? And how did all these things build up? It's not so much that I missed the following news/events, it's more that I haven't found a good moment to mention them. On Tuesday night the Texas A&M Aggies beat Notr...more

Women Ski Jumpers Can Finally Celebrate but Olympic Gender Battle is Not Over
by Women in Sport International
posted April 7, 2011 at 12:51pm

Yesterday, April 6, 2011 is a huge day for women's ski jumpers and women around the globe. Finally, the Winter Olympic Games will host all of its events for both men and women. The ski jumpers fought hard for their inclusion. After years of lobbying, cour...more

Long Time Coming: Women’s ski jumping finally added to the Olympic Program
by anngaff
posted April 6, 2011 at 9:46am

LONDON, April 6, 2011 — For the first time in Olympic Winter Games history, women will participate in ski jumping, beginning in Sochi, Russia in 2014. The International Olympic Committee made the announcement today during the IOC Executive Board’s ...more

Women's Ski Jumping Could Be a Go!
by Women Skiing and Sports
posted April 6, 2011 at 2:21am

For five years, women ski jumpers have waited to get their sport into the Olympics. After an unsuccessful legal battle to get into the 2010 Vancouver Games, women's ski jumping is finally set to take its place on the Olympic program this week when the Int...more

IOC set to approve women's ski jumping for Sochi
by anngaff
posted April 5, 2011 at 12:03am

By STEPHEN WILSON The Associated Press LONDON — After a five-year wait and an unsuccessful legal battle to get into the 2010 Vancouver Games, women's ski jumping is set to take its place on the Olympic program this week. Women's jumping is among s...more

Decision on Women's Ski Jumping to Come Soon, Along with Report on "Ambiguous Sexual Characteristics"
by Women in Sport International
posted April 4, 2011 at 5:33pm

The Associated Press is reporting that the IOC Executive Board has a very busy week ahead of them. Two very important and controversial items are on the agenda for a two-day meeting being held beginning on Tuesday in London, England. First, women's ski ju...more

Justine Dufour-Lapointe roars to the Canadian Dual Moguls Championship
by Women in Sport International
posted March 31, 2011 at 12:56am

Justine Dufour-Lapointe, only 17 years old, defeated her older sister Maxime in the quarter-finals, Beatrice Bilodeau in the semifinals, and her other older sister Chloe in the finals of the Canadian Dual Moguls Championships, sponsored by Canada Post. It...more

Skiing's stylish new accessory: FOSI helmet bands
by A Glam Slam
posted March 31, 2011 at 12:35am

Ski outerwear has certainly upped its fashion game in recent years. Though the Winter apparel is rooted in function, brands are paying more attention to designs aspects as well. Top female skiers like Lindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso are often seen in figu...more

Fog ruins Lindsey Vonn's chance for Alpine World Cup title
by Women Skiing and Sports
posted March 20, 2011 at 1:53pm

The battle for the Alpine World Cup title between Lindsey Vonn and Germany's Maria Riesch is over. In the end, weather determined the winner: Riesch by three points.The much-anticipated finale that would have given Vonn her fourth straight overall World C...more

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