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Wheels and women's liberation
by Women's Sports Blog
posted August 21, 2010 at 6:52pm

It's little things we take for granted that made a huge difference in women's lives in the early years of feminism. Check out this article from 1885 about the benefits of cycling for women. Common wisdom was that cycling was unladylike at best and cause...more

New reports on women in Muslim societies
by One Sport Voice
posted August 18, 2010 at 6:42pm

Two “hot of the presses” resources have recently come out on women in Muslim societies. The Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) has published a collection of essays by women leaders from Muslim societies. The publication is titled, “Women’s Leade...more

Of Hockey and Hijab: Reflections of a Canadian Muslim Woman by Sheema Khan
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 12, 2010 at 5:18pm

In 2002, The Globe and Mail asked columnist Sheema Khan to share her personal insights on Islam and Muslim life in the wake of 9/11. Of Hockey and Hijab, a compilation of these essays, is provocative, intelligent, and – given the thorny nature of the is...more

Lest you think Rene Portland was the only one...
by After Atalanta
posted August 11, 2010 at 7:26pm

...who was up in her players' business and who ran a team with an iron fist; who was controlling and a little bit out of control...Think again. The story of coach Shann Hart, who is currently at University of Indiana-Purdue University Indianapolis, and th...more

Dodging Blocks
by sfoxmaple
posted August 10, 2010 at 10:10pm

If you ever want to get anywhere on the football field, you’d better learn to follow your blockers. Defensively, if you want to make the stop, you have to shed that same wall of weight. Evade with speed or bulldoze with power; the goal is to avoid th...more

Some reflections on the media's coverage of the Quinnipiac decision
by Title IX Blog
posted August 10, 2010 at 8:01pm

I've been reluctant to post links to the media coverage and commentary regarding the Quinnipiac ruling. This is because most of it that I've read sounds as if the author didn't even read the judge's opinion, but rather, used a generalized version of its ...more

Golf Like a Girl
by RunLikeAGirl
posted August 4, 2010 at 3:25pm

Jane Blalock makes golf more women-friendly, so we can do better business....more

Argentinian soccer, not just for boys...
by RunLikeAGirl
posted August 2, 2010 at 5:10pm

Just heard about this inspiring documentary about girls playing soccer in one of the toughest slums of Buenos Aires: Goals for Girls (the movie)....more

Thoughts on new Nike Women Campaign: "My Butt is Big"
by Women Undefined
posted July 31, 2010 at 10:26pm

I first want to preface this post by stating that I am indeed, obsessed with shoes. My son (at the age of 6) has more than 100 pairs, three fourths of which are Nike/Jordan brand. I own several pair of Nike's myself, although I ultimately prefer 5 inch+...more

Lessons from Quinnipiac: Cheer should be an NCAA sport (with a different name), think fresh (don’t whine like the male wrestlers) — and, yes, we still need Title IX
by Fair Game News
posted July 28, 2010 at 5:00pm

By Laura Pappano When District Judge Stefan Underhill ruled against Quinnipiac University – last year they sought to cut women’s volleyball and add competitive cheer to fulfill Title IX requirements – the 95-page ruling ironically did more to boost...more

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

Is Cheerleading a Sport?
by RunLikeAGirl
posted July 26, 2010 at 4:11pm

A Connecticut Federal Court judge ruled that cheerleading is not a sport, at least not as far as Title IX is concerned. Quinnipiac University pulled funding from its women's volleyball team to fund a competitive cheer team instead....more

Feminine Athlete Means Homophobic Now?
by Chantelle Says
posted July 23, 2010 at 12:00am

Dear anyone who has a problem with female athletes (and those associated with them) celebrating, and even flaunting, their femininity, I don’t understand why you are often so quick to accuse those who celebrate the feminine female athlete of being ...more

Jennie Finch retiring
by After Atalanta
posted July 21, 2010 at 9:37pm

American softball player Jennie Finch announced her retirement from softball last week. I have to say, I'm not too sad about this. I was never a fan of the pretty face version of softball she--and others--were promoting.Though it will be a real loss for t...more

The Portland Trail Blazers organization is blatantly sexist
by Women Undefined
posted July 21, 2010 at 12:52pm

A Black Eyed Peas song is bumping and a group of girls swing their heads from side to side while they perch their hands on their knees. No one pays much attention, except maybe to glance the girls’ way while getting up to refill their micro-brew. The g...more

Commentary continues as Semenya resumes racing
by After Atalanta
posted July 19, 2010 at 12:39pm

I have seen several articles/editorials since Caster Semenya has resumed racing. But this one is by far the best. (I won't even link to the really problematic one from a male sportswriter from Kenya who seemed to have some sympathy for Semenya's situation...more

The Art of Erasure: From one World Cup to another (USA Ghana)
by From A Left Wing
posted July 15, 2010 at 5:29pm

A few weeks ago, I dared to complain about Nike's "Thank You" video. It is a lovely idea. It features young players thanking the US National Men's Team for "paving the way" - but it excluded girls. Girls support the team, too, and are inspired by their ex...more

World Cup places ornamental women at medal/trophy ceremony
by Women Undefined
posted July 11, 2010 at 10:19pm

I should be studying, but I can't focus. I watched the World Cup final today and as I'm sure everyone is very aware , Spain has taken the world title. Cool. I noticed that during the medal/trophy ceremony there stood behind the row of national dignitarie...more

Curveball: The remarkable story of Toni Stone
by Pretty Tough
posted July 9, 2010 at 9:44pm

Toni Stone had balls. She’s also one of the best baseball players you’ve never heard of. Since women’s leagues refused her eligibility due to the color of her skin, Stone ended up playing alongside men in the Negro League. She became the first woman...more

Do we need a mommy track in pro sports? (Or at least a better career path?)
by Fair Game News
posted July 9, 2010 at 12:01am

By Laura Pappano As physical aspects of becoming a mom – bearing children – recede as a reason for halting an athletic career, another is emerging: Is it possible to be a top athlete and a good mommy? Now that women can compete at high levels into t...more

Does Nike owe the USWNT?
by All White Kit
posted July 5, 2010 at 6:12pm

First, let me apologize for being a tad tardy to this topic. The American blogosphere moves quickly (particularly during a World Cup) and its celerity beat me on this one. Late last week, questions of sexism and male privilege were raised over this Nik...more

Afghan Girls Soccer
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 4, 2010 at 1:35pm

by Carol Erickson Under the Taliban rule in the mid 1990s, most Afghan children had no opportunity to play sports. So in the summer of 2004, after the fall of the Taliban, Awista Ayub, who had grown up in Afghanistan, brought eight Afghan girls to the Un...more

Nike tells girls watching the World Cup: You don't count.
by From A Left Wing
posted July 2, 2010 at 2:06pm

This "thank you" Nike Soccer video shows boys thanking the US Men's National Team "for playing like Americans." In casting ONLY boys, Nike once again makes clear that the girls and women who follow the sport in the US don't count. I am trying very hard no...more

Following up on Eudy Simelane, Global Girl Media, and the subject of rape and homophobia in South Africa
by From A Left Wing
posted June 29, 2010 at 8:16pm

Young women in Soweto produced two video segments about homophobia, rape, and the situation of black lesbians in South Africa. These segments were produced through Global Girl Media, a project which directs young women in producing media about the issues ...more

Why it's time to get beyond patriarchy
by After Atalanta
posted June 28, 2010 at 7:16pm

This post is inspired by the 38th anniversary of Title IX which occurred last week. Actually it's "inspired" by this column by a sportswriter, blogger, and basketball fan. Wendy Parker believes it's time to get beyond Title IX. Me, too. But not in the way...more

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