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Maiju Kujala Starts Female MMA Camps in Finland
by Wombat Sports
posted January 2, 2012 at 10:25am

Fighter Maiju Kujala As the sport grows worldwide, more and more opportunities are needed for women to train with other females in the sport and to inspire women to take up combat sports. Former Strikeforce fighter Maiju Kujala is starting a regu...more

Qatar women hope to make history at 2012 Olympics
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted December 31, 2011 at 9:37am

DOHA: Three weeks before the Arab Games in Doha, Qatari sports officials called Nada Mohammed Wafa to tell her she would be competing in the Middle East's biggest sporting event. Surprised - and a bit scared - the 17-year-old swimmer replied: "Oh wow! Sur...more

Sport As An Economic Catalyst - Truth or Tale?
by The Rabbit Hole
posted December 31, 2011 at 1:21am

London Olympic Park. Photo from London Attractions Every time an Olympic Games or World Cup comes around so too does the song and dance around economic benefits.  The London 2012 Summer Games are no different; especially with a flailing economy, p...more

World Women's U18 Championship To Start Tomorrow
by The First Line
posted December 30, 2011 at 2:45pm

The opening day schedule is Czech Republic/Sweden, Canada/Switzerland, USA/Russia, and Finland/Germany.  I think the spread is probably ten goals on the Canada match.  Not that I condone betting or even think it exists for women’s youth ho...more

Australia Is Hot For Girls' Skateboarding
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted December 30, 2011 at 12:25pm

Yes, two events almost back to back in Australia coming up very soon. If you are around, make it out, skate and show your support! ...more

Tucker Center Film Festival Returns in 2012
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted December 29, 2011 at 9:21pm

  The Tucker Center and the University of Minnesota Athletic Department are pleased to announce the return and official 2012 selections of the Tucker Center Film Festival. The festival will take place on January 30, 2012, at TCF Bank Stadium ...more

Coaching women's basketball in Qatar
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted December 22, 2011 at 2:45pm

WHAT WOMEN REALLY THINK ABOUT NEWS, POLITICS, AND CULTURE.Coaching Women’s Basketball in QatarMost of them had never even dribbled before—but soon they were boxing out like Dennis Rodman. By Clare Malone The arc of my basketball career began r...more

Lebanon’s women bring in 3 gold medals
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted December 22, 2011 at 2:43pm

Lebanon’s women bring in 3 gold medalsDecember 20, 2011 02:47 AMBy Kenny LaurieThe Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanese sport had its most productive day yet at the Arab Games in Doha Monday with Lebanon collecting three gold medals, all of which were won b...more

Irish people loving their sport
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted December 22, 2011 at 2:38pm

Katie Taylor pic courtesy Lucozade So life just got a little complicated for advocates of women's sport in Ireland. A new survey found that a lot more men than women love sport. Oops.They found that almost one-third of people living here "love and follow ...more

Leading British sportswomen STAND UP for SPORT
by anngaff
posted December 14, 2011 at 1:25pm

The captains of Britain’s major women’s sports joined Olympians and British Internationals from other major sports for a remarkable photoshoot at the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Captains Charlotte Edwards MBE, (Cric...more

Cage Warriors To Crown 125-Pound Women’s Champion
by MMARising.com
posted December 1, 2011 at 10:26am

Leading U.K. promotion Cage Warriors Fighting Championship has instated a 125-pound women’s title and will crown a new champion in 2012. CWFC director Graham Boylan and matchmaker Ian Dean confirmed the news with MMARising.com today and discussed pl...more

Girls & Football South Africa: Creating Change and Making a Difference
by Sonia @ Girls & Football SA
posted November 22, 2011 at 11:21pm

Soccer as a tool for development and the importance of a 'girls only space'...more

Puma launches artist inspired African soccer uniforms
by A Glam Slam
posted November 8, 2011 at 5:14pm

Today at London’s Design Museum, PUMA unveiled new soccer uniforms for the 10 teams in Africa that the company sponsors. It was a collaborative effort between the sportswear brand and a variety of artists from the Creative African Network (CAN). Ten art...more

B-ball News: Phoenix Mercury realign its top people, Israel cancels season due to player boycott
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 8, 2011 at 9:13am

The Phoenix Mercury switched up the duties of its top people today: Amber Cox is now President and Chief Operating Officer; Ann Meyers Drysdale is Vice President; and Corey Gaines is now only head coach but General Manager.The Israel Basketball Associatio...more

Challenges in a Football Crazed Country
by Sonia @ Girls & Football SA
posted November 8, 2011 at 12:43am

A look at the challenges faced by Banyana Banyana the South African Women's Soccer team....more

Women's Australian Rules Football is growing
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted November 1, 2011 at 11:55am

The Banshees, the Shamrocks, Demons and Angels. Sounds like Roller-Derby day, but they're all women's football teams in the Australian Rules code. Played with an oval ball which one player says "lands in front of you and can go anywhere" the fast game has...more

Fast and Female Fairbanks: Empowerment Through Sport
by Becca Rorabaugh
posted November 1, 2011 at 10:32am

Yesterday was the first (hopefully annual) Fast and Female event in Fairbanks Alaska. Fast and Female, a Canadian non-profit organization, puts on camps for girls ages 9-19 throughout North America. Participants get a T-shirt, assorted goodies, and ...more

Dr Samaya Farooq on BBC 4: Muslim Women's Basketball and Globalisation
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted October 30, 2011 at 2:18pm

Dr. Samaya Farooq from University of Gloucestershire tells Laurie Taylor on her new study of Muslim sports women who combine faith and fitness. In the program called "Thinking Allowed", Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society work...more

Let's play soccer Jalla, girls!
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted October 28, 2011 at 10:52am

Jalla! Jalla! means Let's go in Arabic. And that's what the women in this great short from Annalisa Vozza are doing - playing soccer (or should that be football?) in Bethlehem with the Palestinian team. Vozza has made some powerful films about parts of th...more

Muslim high school player's dedication to religion translates to discipline on the soccer field
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted October 24, 2011 at 8:22am

By Mike AndersonA Cottonwood High School student is taking dedication for her religion to the soccer field.Serene Kergaye is a devout Muslim, and she loves soccer. When she's on the field, she often stands out because she follows a dress code of modesty."...more

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