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London 2012 Women’s Olympic Boxing Matchups
by The Glowing Edge
posted August 2, 2012 at 8:04am

The draw is impartial, but it has created at least one tough pathway for a fighter who is in my Top 5 Women to Watch this year in London’s 2012 Olympic games. Queen Underwood is no stranger to a challenge, and she has her work cut out for her in ...more

Olympians tossed for trying to lose are signs of a bigger issue
by Sports, Media & Society
posted August 1, 2012 at 5:40pm

Throwing a match is considered one of the biggest taboos in sports. In fact that action is the opposite of sports, which is supposed to an honest and fair competition between entities. Well tell that to the eight female badminton players who were tossed ...more

Olympics 2012: Pregnant Malaysian misses out on rifle shooting final
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 1, 2012 at 5:33pm

Eight-months pregnant Malaysian athlete Nur Suryani Mohamad Taibi has failed to make it to the Olympic 10m air rifle shooting final.Suryani, 29, who is 33 weeks pregnant and is due to give birth on 13 September, finished in 34th position out of 56 competi...more

My Athletic Nirvana Smells Like Team Spirit
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted August 1, 2012 at 3:40pm

source After writing for two years straight, I think it’s time for a blog vacation! But never fear, dear reader, I won’t leave you alone during my vacay. Please enjoy some of my oldies (but goodies!) about something near and dear ...more

Olympic Games update #2
by Pretty Strong
posted August 1, 2012 at 3:39pm

I am loving it here. I've been here for 12 days now and it seems like everyone else thinks it's a long time. They say "When do you compete?" Like I should have competed already. When I tell them I compete on the 5th, they say "Oh you still have a wa...more

My Personal Opinion (Kara Patterson's take on Rule 40)
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted August 1, 2012 at 2:54pm

I don't know how many of you who read my blog have heard about the Rule 40 drama going on around the Olympics, but I wanted to write a little something that explains my personal stance on the issue at hand. I was nervous to take part in what felt li...more

London 2012 Olympics: Saudi Arabian judo athlete will compete in hijab
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 31, 2012 at 5:09pm

Wodjan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani, 16, will compete in the +78kg judo category after Saudi Arabia's Olympic Committee reached an agreement with the International Judo Federation (IJF) following talks on Tuesday.Marius Vizer, the Austrian pres...more

USWNT: Takes Group G with Win Over North Korea
by Sarah Hallett
posted July 31, 2012 at 4:13pm

The U.S. Women continue their march towards defending their gold medal with a 1-0 win over North Korea and clinching first place in Group G....more

Congratulations Team USA on Olympic Team GOLD!!!
by Sports Girls Play
posted July 31, 2012 at 3:17pm

The Fab Five were golden today, putting up solid routines on all four events to solidly win the 2012 Olympic Gold Medal in the Women’s Gymnastics Team Competition!! And believe it or not, that is only the second time in history the USA has won...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Notre Dame – Young & Dangerous, But Still Young
by All White Kit
posted July 31, 2012 at 1:20pm

NPF Week 8: Series Swept, Series Split, Multiple Home Run Games, and Impressive Pitching Performances
by anngaff
posted July 31, 2012 at 1:19pm

via release (Photo, left: Caitlin Lowe of the USSSA Pride, taken by Dina Kwit) This weekend we saw a shift in power at the top of the League. The USSSA Florida Pride and the Chicago Bandits did battle in Orlando to see who would take control of ...more

Being Hope Solo: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
by All White Kit
posted July 31, 2012 at 1:17pm

Some people think I’m bonkers/ But I think I’m just free/ Man, I’m livin’ my life/ Nothing’ crazy about me Who would have thought Dizzee Rascal would have the inside line on the Hope Solo/Brandi Chastain f...more

Maggie Steffens Ties Olympic Record With Seven Goals As USA Women Outlast Hungary 14-13
by Pretty Tough
posted July 31, 2012 at 7:44am

London, England – July 30 – Maggie Steffens (Danville, CA/Stanford/Diablo) tied an Olympic Games record with seven goals as the U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo outlasted Hungary, 14-13, to open play at the 2012 Olympic Games. Courtney Ma...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Tennessee – Lady Vols Hope To Make Big Noise in Pensky’s First Season on Rocky Top
by All White Kit
posted July 31, 2012 at 7:12am

Sara McMann Post-fight Interview - Invicta 2
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted July 30, 2012 at 8:22pm

Sara McMann Post-fight Interview - Invicta 2 Interview with Sara McMann after her win over Shayna Baszler by Unanimous Decision at Invicta Fighting Championships 2. From: womensmmaroundup Views: 22 4 ratings Time: 05:34 More in Sport...more

Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc Post-fight Interview - Invicta 2
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted July 30, 2012 at 5:06pm

Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc Post-fight Interview - Invicta 2 Interview with Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc after her win over Angelica Chavez by Unanimous Decision at Invicta Fighting Championships 2. From: womensmmaroundup Views: 3 3 ratings Time: 03:...more

American Judoka Marti Malloy Wins Olympic Bronze
by Wombat Sports
posted July 30, 2012 at 4:37pm

Malloy (Blue) defeating Monteiro (White) Courtesy Publico.pt Ronda Rousey now has some company. On Monday, 57 kg (125 pounds) Judoka Marti Malloy has become the second American woman to medal in judo. The 26 year old started out the day defeating the ...more

Kazakhstan weightlifter Zulfiya Chinshanlo breaks world record
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 30, 2012 at 4:26pm

KAI PFAFFENBACH/REUTERS LONDON—Weightlifter Zulfiya Chinshanlo of Kazakhstan set a clean-and-jerk world record Sunday to win the gold medal in the women’s 53-kilogram category at the London Olympics.Chinshanlo, 19, lifted 131 kilograms in...more

InvictaFC 2 Aftermath – The Road Begins to InvictaFC 3
by Wombat Sports
posted July 30, 2012 at 4:21pm

It may have been a rocky start to InvictaFC 2, but the card was able to deliver with positive reviews. Initial reports are stating that around 655,000 people tried to log in at 6 p.m. central time, which crashed the server. (I am imaging the scene from &l...;more

The missing eye of the Olympics
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted July 30, 2012 at 2:16pm

The Olympics have just started, and I can’t wait for them to end. That’s what I have thought over the years watching the Opening Ceremonies and first few days of the Games. But not for the reason you may imagine. I’ve always wanted th...more

Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc Post-fight Interview - Invicta 2
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted July 30, 2012 at 10:19am

Olympics – Matchday 2: What We Learned – Canada 3:0 South Africa
by All White Kit
posted July 30, 2012 at 10:05am

Canada, with plenty on the line after last year’s World Cup failures, got an early goal from Melissa Tancredi, and was able to breathe easy for a while, but South Africa made things difficult for a long time, including late in the first half...more

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