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CBC Special – Women’s Canoeing Should Have Place in Olympics
by WomenCANIntl
posted June 27, 2013 at 8:56pm

Canoeing has one of the poorest gender equality ratios of any Summer Olympic sport, and although female kayakers are allowed to compete in both the sprint and slalom disciplines, female canoeists are kept out of the Games altogether. CBC Sports Special: ...more

Student Note Addresses Transgender Inclusion in College Fraternities
by Title IX Blog
posted May 29, 2013 at 9:19pm

In the current issue of the Hofstra Law Review, student-author Stevie Tran addresses perceived legal impediments to the participation of transgender members in college and university fraternities. Tran's note addresses two contexts that may raise question...more

LIFT THE BAN ON WOMEN'S CANOEING AT THE OLYMPICS
by WomenCANIntl
posted May 7, 2013 at 11:44pm

Help us reach 5,000 signatures to press the President of the International Canoe Federation, Mr. Jose Perurena, and the International Olympic Committee to lift the ban on women's canoeing at the Olympics. Please sign and share our petition:  https:...more

Sportscene's Take: Academic report shuns Rogge’s “major boost for gender equality” at London 2012
by WomenCANIntl
posted April 7, 2013 at 9:36pm

Sportscene's Nicolaas Harding breaks down the University of Torontos report - which analysed whether London 2012 was in fact a model for gender equality in sport - for Olympic Canoe/Kayak. Results are, despite more female athletes competing in e...more

GRINER'S NEW TEAM
by SportyEsquire
posted April 5, 2013 at 7:53pm

3,283 points. 748 blocks. 18 dunks.  3-Time AP All-American. You know her name, get to know her stats.   Brittney Griner.  Over the past four years we’ve been privileged to watch this women single-handedly dominate basketball.&...more

Larry Cain - Olympic Canoeing Gold Medalist on Women's Canoe and Olympic Gender Inequality
by WomenCANIntl
posted April 4, 2013 at 9:12pm

Olympic Gold Medalist Canoeist Larry Cain speaks out on gender inequality in Olympic Canoeing "I'll probably ruffle a few feathers with this post, but it needs to be said. It's time for women to race canoe in the Olympics and continuing to ignore gende...more

University of Toronto Report Reveals Inequalities at London 2012
by WomenCANIntl
posted April 4, 2013 at 7:48pm

The London 2012 Olympics - A Gender Equality Audit. From the Centre for Sport Policy Studies at the University of Toronto, Peter Donnelly and Michele K. Donnelly analysed gender equality in sport using the case of the 2012 London Olympics.   WOMEN'...more

Saudi Arabia To Allow Women to Ride Bikes...for fun only.
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted April 3, 2013 at 8:21am

BY: SHIREEN AHMEDSaudi Arabia has made more progress in women’s participation in athletics. This week they allowed Women’s Sports clubs despite previous concerns of girls exercising, potentially tearing their hymens.  That Saudi women wil...more

We've Got Spirit Yes We Do...We've Got Spirit How About You: Should Cheerleading be a Sport?
by SportyEsquire
posted March 20, 2013 at 3:49pm

Today I tackle the age-old question.  No, not what came first; the chicken or the egg.  The other age-old question: Is cheerleading a sport?  Since there may not be a consensus on the correct answer to this question for quite some time; I&r...;more

Blame Patriarchy: Thoughts on Steubenville rape case and "Jock Culture"
by From A Left Wing
posted March 20, 2013 at 9:51am

In a recent polemic Dave Zirin asks if "jock culture" is to be blamed for the Steubenville case.Responding to evidence that adults around these football players conspired to cover up the shame and the crime of it all, Zirin tackles the social structu...more

Olympic Canoeing Survives IOC Axe - But is Gender Equity on the ICF Agenda?
by WomenCANIntl
posted March 16, 2013 at 10:19pm

In a recent article the International Canoe Federation (ICF) stated it was “disappointed” at its shock appearance among the sports in the firing line (the "Bottom 5") last month when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was considering wh...more

Women's Canoe - Long Overdue: An In-Depth Analysis as to Why Women's Canoe Isn't In the Olympics
by WomenCANIntl
posted March 2, 2013 at 1:45pm

“There is no excuse for perpetuating the blatant sexism that persists at the Games.Not only do women compete in only 21 sports while men take part in 27, but the program of events in most sports has fewer events for women. At the Olympics women do k...more

SI, swimsuits and the cause of women’s sports
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted February 20, 2013 at 7:56am

Tweet It’s mid-to-late February. The Super Bowl is over, conference play in college basketball is heating up, and pitchers and catchers have reported. Which means it’s time for the annual flogging of Sports Illustrated for its popular and hi...more

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition: Sexist AND Racist
by The Rabbit Hole
posted February 19, 2013 at 8:39am

The Sports Illustrated (SI) swimsuit edition is sexist, I think we can all agree on that.  This year's edition of the swimsuit issue took their sexism to all seven continents in an attempt to "present the natural beauty of each setting and its people...more

Just for women sports 24/7 coming our way
by HeraeaMarketing
posted February 12, 2013 at 7:46pm

Sports Channel for Women TV...more

MWIS Writer Shireen Ahmed Selected for The Best of Football Writing in 2012
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 16, 2013 at 8:29am

Shireen Ahmed's article "Off-Record but on-Field: Veil, Burka, Babushka or Bedsheet?" is selected as one of the Most Compelling writings on football. Congrats Shireen!Who is Shireen Ahmed: Shireen Ahmed is a frontline worker in Social Servi...more

Middle East soccer associations campaign for women’s right to play
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 14, 2013 at 6:40pm

By James M. DorseyMiddle Eastern soccer associations have launched a campaign to put women’s soccer on par with men’s football in a region in which a woman’s right to play and pursue an athletic career remains controversial and at a time...more

Musburger ramblings
by After Atalanta
posted January 9, 2013 at 10:19pm

I was compelled by the lure of being in the NYT to think critically about the comments play-by-play announcer Brent Musburger made about the girlfriend of Alabama QB AJ McCarron during the BCS Championship earlier this week. But since my comments didn't q...more

Corrective Rape: A consequence of empowering girls through sport
by The Rabbit Hole
posted December 2, 2012 at 7:18pm

 Nike Girl EffectThe whole world seems to be behind the idea of "empowering" young women.  Nike has the Girl Effect, Plan has Because I am a Girl, and Dove has the Self-Esteem campaign. Add sport into the mix and your program is sure to attract ...more

You can have hockey or gay rights but not both (under the Harper government)
by The Rabbit Hole
posted November 28, 2012 at 7:35am

Please note this article is cross-posted on Hockey in Society.Stephen Harper.  Photo from Huffington Post.While doing research on hockey and Canadian masculinity I read an article by Jay Scherer and Lisa McDermott, from the University of Alberta, tit...more

Equal Pay For Women Athletes: Elite Prize Purses
by Salty
posted November 12, 2012 at 3:40pm

Are women entitled to the same prize money as men, even if their field size is much much smaller?...more

Wiggle Cycle Store: Men and Sluts Only!
by Felicity (Fawkes) Hawksley
posted October 29, 2012 at 8:48pm

  No copyright infringement intended in the use of this photograph. This picture is the month of April from a calendar sold online by bicycle and bicycle accessories website, Wiggle. My first reaction to products like this is to shake my head ...more

Haven or Hell: Women's sports - a good place to be gay?
by Felicity (Fawkes) Hawksley
posted October 27, 2012 at 4:31pm

It passed under the radar months ago and only hit the headlines with Laura Robson’s cute, understated rainbow hair-tie protest at the Australian Open. Margaret Court, Australian tennis legend, turned wacko chose to speak her mind. Though these mo...more

The Leper Colony: Why women's cycling can (and should) go it alone
by Felicity (Fawkes) Hawksley
posted October 27, 2012 at 9:32am

  I've been avoiding writing about Lance Armstrong for some time. Partly because my legal brain is engaged in a battle with my common sense. “He never tested properly, properly positive” whispers the lawyer in me. But there is such ...more

Enjoy Some Good Ol' HATE MAIL!
by Felicity (Fawkes) Hawksley
posted September 29, 2012 at 9:47am

I just sent this email to the Guardian Sports desk.  I doubt very much that anyone will ever read it; that I will ever get a reply or that their practices will change.  Hence the silly tone - might as well have some fun whilst you're failing ...more

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