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Tour of Qatar Stage 3
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted February 6, 2011 at 2:24pm
I don’t have anything clever to describe Stage 3 of the Tour of Qatar.
You start riding around in the sand one day, and you ride in the sand the next day, and the next day, and you start feeling like you have been there before. Is that the slight ben...more
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Tour of Qatar Stage 2: Wind
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted February 4, 2011 at 1:50am
Stage 2.
Waking up to a howling wind that whistled the windows through my 18th floor room here at the Ritz only meant one thing.
Wind.
As if that wasn’t enough of a data point for my scientific brain, I could then look out the window and notice the a...more
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Women's Soccer Egypt
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted February 3, 2011 at 9:23am
Dr Sahar Al-Hawari Founder of the women's soccer team in Egypt Dr. Sahar Al-Hawari says playing sport is far better for the girls than doing nothing, and she doesn't see any contradiction with Islamic teaching in this. One of the players Inji Mohammed Ali...more
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Poseiden Foundation teaches kids in Ecuador how to skate
by SkaterGirl
posted February 3, 2011 at 9:01am
Last week the Poseiden Foundation, set up by Micaela Ramirez, organised a week long tour in Quito, Ecuador – the aim was to visit underprivileged schools and talk to the kids about following their dreams and teaching them how to skate. Brazilian pro...more
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Ladies Tour of Qatar Stage 1
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted February 2, 2011 at 3:20pm
The Camel Race Track
Stage 1 of the Ladies Tour of Qatar.
Roughly 100k.
4 turns.
Flat and sunny and wind.
First race of the year.
Sprint finish, with 2 intermediate sprints.
After being in the piercing Arabian sun today, I am starting to see swir...more
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Ladies Tour of Qatar
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted February 1, 2011 at 4:34pm
I arrived in the Middle East yesterday. It is my first time here. I left Sunday morning from beautiful Marin, and a solid 28 hours later (and too long without a shower), I was tucking myself into our race housing here for the Ladies Tour of Qatar.
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A little information about Ultras fan clubs in Egypt
by From A Left Wing
posted February 1, 2011 at 2:54pm
Egypt's football fan clubs are figuring prominently in stories about the current uprising. For readers wanting to learn more about the Ultras in Egypt and their role in the uprising, here are a few links:James M. Dorsey, "Soccer Fans Play Key Role in Egyp...more
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Egyptian athlete Jihan El Midnay
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted February 1, 2011 at 11:47am
Jihan El Midnay In 2010 Jihan El Midany became the first woman to carry the Egyptian national flag into an Olympic cermony - the Youth Olympics in August. She competed in the pentathlete event (fencing, swimming, riding, shooting and running) coming 12th....more
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Irish runner Fionnuala Britton
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted January 27, 2011 at 9:42am
Fionnula Britton (right) Belgium 2010Cross-country running often calls up images of mud, shivering legs and rain-soaked heads. And that's just in the summer. Irishwoman Fionnula Britton was named Sports Woman of the Month for an impressive month of intern...more
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“A Hillary in Paris” IMDb (2011)… Pt. 2
by Eat. Play. Love.
posted January 25, 2011 at 12:50pm
I woke up the next morning fully rested and eager to see more of Paris. I ran to the window to see if the Eiffel Tower was still there or if I was just dreaming. To my delight it still stood strong, all 980 feet (300.51 meters) of it. I showered, dressed,...more
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Four Wheels and a Board in Kabul…
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 25, 2011 at 1:28am
Skateistan The Movie will premier this month. They quote Stacy Peralta saying,
Watching young Afghan skaters in the film made me realize why I’ve spent my entire life as a skateboarder.”
Skateistan is proud to announce the world premiere of the f...more
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Some news from past event:s Shinpads and Hijabs
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 24, 2011 at 12:03pm
"I newly heard of these past events, thanks to Assmaah Helal, one of the loyal followers of this blog. Although they are older than 6 months now, I believe they are worth sharing -ans documenting especially for those interested in Muslim women's sports ac...more
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It’s not “Lady-Like!” – Women’s Sport in Saudi
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 23, 2011 at 3:45pm
Written by Susie of Arabia from Mideast Post
An investigation is underway regarding a shocking and controversial sporting competition that was held recently in Jeddah. Shocking? Yes – because the event was for females (for shame!) and the event org...more
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FISE In France June 1-5, 2011
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 20, 2011 at 9:28pm
If you are interested in attending FISE 2011 (Montpellier, France)…
PLEASE send your name and email as soon as possible if you are interested. They are going to have a girls class for us, but they only have room for 30 girls..
Email your info to : A_...more
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Irish Soccer Player Emma Byrne
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted January 14, 2011 at 10:01am
Emma Byrne pic credit Nike UKThis is a little bit of a cheat post. I interviewed soccer player Emma Byrne a few weeks back, and entered the story into a writing competition. Before you pop over there and read the story, you should know that Byrne is Irish...more
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Canada U-22 hockey team destroys field In MLP Cup
by The First Line
posted January 9, 2011 at 2:18pm
At this point, any tournament with only one of the big two is going to be a foregone conclusion. Canada’s U-22 team won the gold medal game 6-0 over Sweden, with goals from six different players and four points from Mercyhurst’s Bailey Bram. Genev...more
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The Candice Wiggins Overseas Experience
by Swish Appeal
posted January 7, 2011 at 9:48am
The Candice Wiggins Overseas Experience
Minnesota Lynx guard Candice Wiggins is embarking upon a project for which "unique" doesn't quite seem adequate as a descriptor:
Join WNBA All-Star Candice Wiggins on an exclusive 8-day tour through Spain. This t...more
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