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Best & Worst Dressed At Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony
by A Glam Slam
posted February 9, 2014 at 10:12am

Olympic athletes walked down the world’s greatest runway last night, at the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony. The Parade of Nations has competitors marching proudly on behalf of their countries, while facing off on the style front. From high-end fashion ...more

Ski Legend Picabo Street Partners with Stay on the Slopes Initiative
by Pretty Tough
posted February 8, 2014 at 9:18am

Inspired by her own setbacks, U.S. Olympic Ski Legend Picabo Street is teaming up with the Stay on the Slopes Initiative to help prevent and treat skiing and snowboarding injuries by providing funds for testing equipment, exercise machines and other techn...more

Blogging Sochi: An Olympics Roundup
by Same Size Balls
posted February 7, 2014 at 8:38pm

While millions turn their eyes to the Russian resort town for today’s opening ceremony, the Sochi Olympics have been on the minds of many for months — especially those competing for a spot on a national team. We’re thrilled that so many ...more

Two Former Track Stars Persevere and Find a Home on 2014 U.S. Women’s Olympic Bobsled Team
by Sports Girls Play
posted February 6, 2014 at 8:37pm

Guest post by Kate Voss The road to Olympic victory is not an easy or painless journey. However, for some athletes who found defeat in one Olympic sport, including former track stars Lolo Jones and Lauryn Williams, an alternative route for Olympic succ...more

Is Sochi ready for the Games?
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted February 6, 2014 at 9:03am

Sports journalists who've reached Sochi in Russia for the Winter Olympics are having a few problems adjusting to the hotels there. The photos are amusing but the corrupt building practices behind them, not so funny. Photos of journos pointing in cons...more

Why adjectives matter: The case of women's sports
by After Atalanta
posted February 5, 2014 at 9:07am

I ended yesterday's post with a line about female Olympians, who are the minority gender at the Winter Olympics, receiving a greater piece of spotlight. The caveat (in addition to the fact that it actually might not be true if one does a thorough content ...more

My former dreams are shattered
by After Atalanta
posted February 4, 2014 at 8:41am

Many women's sports advocates have cheered the greater gender parity that we will see in Sochi next week. Mostly this is over the long-fought and quite visible battle female ski jumpers around the world engaged in over their inclusion in the winter games....more

Should you watch the Sochi Olympics?
by After Atalanta
posted February 3, 2014 at 4:54pm

Yesterday's NYT had an article about whether gay people were planning on "boycotting" the Sochi Olympics by not watching the games when they begin next week. Some of those interviewed, who noted that they were indeed fans of the Olympics, said they didn't...more

Puck Drop In Sochi: Secret Weapons
by The First Line
posted February 2, 2014 at 8:08pm

Here are some lesser-known pieces of the puzzle for Canada and the U.S., and a few stars who could be crucial to the other national squads. Defense is the forgotten part of the U.S.’s game, largely because of its intermittently powerful offense and...more

Vote for Women's Ski Jumping Pioneer Lindsey Van for U.S. Flag Bearer - Sochi Opening Ceremony
by WomenCANIntl
posted January 29, 2014 at 8:48am

Vote for Women's Ski Jumping Pioneer Lindsey Van for U.S. Flag Bearer for the Sochi Opening Ceremony. VOTE HERE  http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/vote-who-should-be-flag-bearer-united-states No athlete more deserving than this woman who risked her c...more

Vaness Mae gets ready for the Winter Olympics
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted January 27, 2014 at 9:26pm

Vanessa Mae PIC The TelegraphThai-British violinist Vanessa Mae will ski for Thailand in the Winter Olympics next week. ....Possibly one of the more unusual stories to come from the Games, and they're just starting. Fans of Mae will know she's always...more

Betsy Ross cover your eyes: Olympic uniforms unveiled
by Pretty Tough
posted January 25, 2014 at 2:08pm

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics are only two weeks away so it’s time we got a look at Team USA’s festive wardrobe. Betsy Ross – you might want to cover your eyes. The Ralph Lauren designed Opening Ceremony uniforms are… well, wildl...more

Jerome, Van and Hendrickson nominated to first-ever women's ski jumping Olympic Team
by anngaff
posted January 22, 2014 at 4:17pm

(Photo via Women's Ski Jumping USA Facebook Page) PARK CITY, Utah - Three of the top women ski jumpers in the world were nominated today to represent the U.S. on the first-ever Olympic women's ski jumping team. Lindsey Van, Jessica Jerome, and Sarah He...more

World Champion Sarah Hendrickson returns to ski jump training
by anngaff
posted January 21, 2014 at 1:47pm

PARK CITY, Utah - Reigning World Champion Sarah Hendrickson has successfully returned to ski jump training, just five months after sustaining a knee injury during a training jump in Obersdorf, Germany. For the past week, Hendrickson has been jumping th...more

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