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Germany: Unfamiliar Territory
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted August 1, 2010 at 12:21pm
In preparation for my next competition, I was supposed to throw and do some overheads (throwing a shot put behind you as far as possible) yesterday. It takes approximately one whole hour to get to Leverkusen, so I opted for the Cologne Sport University a...more
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Girls Skateboarding in Switzerland
by SkaterGirl
posted July 31, 2010 at 1:40pm
Hi everyone. I’m actually posting this on a balcony at 1500m overlooking the Swiss Alps as the Sun comes up. Amazing! Myself, and Greg (Rubicon) have been joined by two friends from Sweden, Anna and Tobias. The journey here – accidental business class...more
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Welcome Skatepark Madrid
by SkaterGirl
posted July 29, 2010 at 5:48pm
The Asiplanchaba crew consisting of Andrea and Julia Wilshusen, Ferre Clara and Martina Diaz camped out in the DC Welcome indoor skatepark (Madrid) and had a great (hot!) afternoon session. Great little edit and lovin’ the one foot madness…
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Sania Mirza: Whither Goest Thou?
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 28, 2010 at 1:26pm
ByLinus Fernandes
It was a heady day in 2003, when Sania Mirza burst onto the stream of Indian sport consciousness, an awareness that if India were to ever have a world beater in an individual sport, it would not be a hirsute male, but a member of ...more
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Sahra Hassan - Golfer
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 23, 2010 at 12:50am
What is your family background? I was born in Newport Gwent, raised in Newport until I was 14 then moved to Bridgend where i currently live. I have 2 sisters Ayesha Hassan and Myriam Hassan. What were your dreams and aspirations as you were growing ...more
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Turkey hungry for first women's medal
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 19, 2010 at 1:34pm
Turkey may have won all three first round games at the U20 European Championship for Women, but Friday's quarter-finals is all that matters for Turkish coach Aziz Akkaya. Turkey lost in the quarters of the past two U20 women events after finishing fourth ...more
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Every day is an adventure in Cologne, Germany.
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted July 18, 2010 at 4:40pm
Every day is an adventure in Cologne, Germany.
I have been training, yes, but I have been doing a lot more walking, moving apartments, looking for food, attempting to get rent money, taking the wrong trains, and translating the laundry machines. I’ve ...more
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FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Day 2
by All White Kit
posted July 15, 2010 at 5:35pm
Group C: England 1, Nigeria 1
The young Super Eagles fought back to earn a share of the spoils in Augsburg today. Mo Marley’s English side had to deal with Nigeria’s tough defending but they found a way through as Kerys Harrop scored a header off of ...more
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American Perspectives
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 14, 2010 at 12:32pm
Americans think we’re the best at everything. Did you not know that? If you do something different than us, you do it wrong. I witness this all the time while traveling with my American counterparts in countries all over the world. We love to compla...more
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2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Day 1
by All White Kit
posted July 13, 2010 at 10:34pm
Today marks the commencement of the third edition of the U-20 Women’s World Cup in Germany. I’ll be rolling out daily updates of the tournament throughout its duration (except maybe for next week which will be weird. Will explain later.).
All th...more
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Video: USA U17 Women in the Pyrenees
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 13, 2010 at 5:47pm
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Catch up with some of the USA U17 Women during their 11-hour bus trip from Alagan, Spain to Rodez, France, somewhere in the Pyrenees mountains. Their quest for the gold at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women begins Friday, July...more
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Giro Day 9 and 10
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted July 13, 2010 at 4:07pm
Stage 9
The Queen Stage
Livigno to Stelvio
69k.
This was the moment we were all waiting for, well at the least it was the stage the climbers were all anticipating. The rest of us might have been satisfied to let them race up the mountain without us, b...more
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Diamonds and Chitlins
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 12, 2010 at 6:43pm
The European Circuit covers a wide spectrum of meets. The top tiered meets are now part of The Diamond League Series and in this series you’re awarded points for finishing first, second, and third. The eight people with the most points at the end get ...more
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Gateshead, Great Britain
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted July 12, 2010 at 3:47pm
I competed in my second Diamond League event of the season in Gateshead on Saturday! I threw 63.11m on my fourth (and final...we only got four attempts) throw to move from 4th place to 2nd.My general warm-up for the competition felt really good! I was h...more
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Muslim women game for rugby
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 11, 2010 at 9:29pm
By FINBARR BUNTING
NEW Zealand's traditional game has a fledgling following in a very unlikely place.
Following male-dominated Iran's relaxation of social rules in the 1990s, women began playing rugby union.
Auckland-based, Iranian-born, film-maker Far...more
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Pre Stage 9
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted July 10, 2010 at 11:21pm
Stelvio
Stelvio. The Queen Stage. We are in PINK. Stage 9. This is the very same Stelvio that the men climb in the Giro. Bring it.
USA, USA, USA!
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Dumb and Dumber...and Me
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 9, 2010 at 7:02pm
Competing at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne had always been on the calendar. In fact, it was my biggest competition in July. Obviously I was bummed I was going to have to miss it, but for some odd reason, everyone thinks strains…pulls…tears-...more
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Giro Day 7 and 8
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted July 9, 2010 at 6:45pm
Stage 7
Como to Albese Con Cassano
100k (6100ft up…)
The course started out on a technical circuit through many small towns along Lake Como. Lake Como is truly amazing, with impressive villas around its aqua waters. Como has always been a sort of re...more
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Semenya cleared to race
by After Atalanta
posted July 7, 2010 at 8:38pm
What seemed like endless tests and discussions over the gender of South African runner Caster Semenya have apparently come to an end with the IAAF (the international governing body of track and field) ruling that Semenya can continue (after the imposed on...more
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Giro Days 5 and 6
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted July 7, 2010 at 8:29pm
The crazy thought is that whenever I have been at this point in any other stage race I have done, I am done. Finito. Yet, here at the Giro, I am officially halfway there. That carries a lot of accomplishment in itself, but also knowing that you are onl...more
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Tour de France and World Cup soccer on TV...
by Christine
posted July 7, 2010 at 8:25pm
life couldnt be better! Well actually it could be, and it is! The weather has been fabulous, I've gotten to do some amazing rides and even took a little time out for playtime - fitting it in between the Tour and soccer of course.The last week definitely h...more
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Caster Semenya cleared for competition
by Athletic Women Blog
posted July 7, 2010 at 4:58pm
After much bumbling, the IAAF has cleared Caster Semenya to compete again. I'm happy for Semenya, and slightly hopeful that the lesson has been learned so that no one else has to go through such tribulation.
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