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Seeking sports equality for women, Human Rights Watch should target Doha Olympic bid
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted February 22, 2012 at 2:37am

By  Philip Hersh Human Rights Watch is beating the drum this week about Saudi Arabia's discrimination against women athletes, noting among other things it is one of three countries never to have sent a woman to the Olympics. That effort should be ta...more

Skirting the issue on boxing attire
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted February 21, 2012 at 12:35pm

The Amateur International Boxing Association is now saying skirts are optional for competitors in the first women’s Olympic boxing tournament in London. Another first-world crisis has been averted. This optional position is probably the best, give...more

Underwood, Shields, and Esparza – Your US Olympic Boxing Team
by Wombat Sports
posted February 20, 2012 at 12:51am

Esparza, Shields, and Underwood - Courtesy USA Boxing The first ever United States Women’s Olympic Boxing team is set, and there is no denying that they are the best of the best in the U.S. Lightweight Queen Underwood (Seattle, WA), Flyweight Ma...more

Sixteen Year Old Claressa Shields Surprises at Boxing Trials
by Pretty Tough
posted February 19, 2012 at 2:39am

The next big thing in women’s boxing? Claressa Shields may just be the big thing right now. Shields, a 16-year-old, 165-pound middleweight who grew up brawling in Flint, Mich has been the talk of the U.S. women’s boxing trials. She’s&nb...;more

The Fast Life Interviews Allyson Felix
by The Fast Life
posted February 18, 2012 at 10:49pm

To Read or Listen to the full Fast Life Interview with Allyson Felix discussing the 2/4 double, Olympic preparation and her track legacy click HERE Nearly twenty-eight years ago, the brilliant flames from the Olympic Torch illuminated the southern Cali...more

IOC celebrates six winners at 2012 Women and Sport Awards #womenandsport
by Pretty Tough
posted February 18, 2012 at 1:18pm

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday honoured five women and one organisation for their outstanding contributions to the development of women’s participation in sport and sports administration during a ceremony for the 2012 IOC Wome...more

Lauren Jackson an Aussie Olympic finalist
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 16, 2012 at 3:39pm

Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson was officially named one of 24 finalists for the Australian Olympic pool on Thursday. She's expected to captain of the squad, missing the first half of the WNBA season to prepare and compete in the London Games. The Storm ha...more

Olympic Boxing Trials Day 3 – Brawls and Close Calls
by Wombat Sports
posted February 16, 2012 at 3:17pm

Photo Courtesy Sue Fox/WBAN The first stoppages of the initial Olympic Women’s Boxing trials happened Wednesday night, as the Challengers bracket saw six more Olympic hopefuls eliminated. Flyweight Tyrieshia Douglas (Baltimore, MD) started ...more

Olympic Boxing Trials, Day 2: 16 Year Old Clarissa Shields Heads to Winner’s Bracket Finals
by Wombat Sports
posted February 15, 2012 at 5:57pm

16 year old middleweight competitor Clarissa Sheilds (Flint, MI) continues her run to be the youngest boxer on the U.S. team, as she defeats Andrecia Wasson (Centerline, MI) in a rematch of their PAL title bout last year. Sheilds got the points decisions ...more

Olympic Boxing Trials, Day 1 Results: Upsets & Setbacks
by Wombat Sports
posted February 15, 2012 at 2:16am

Middleweight Clarissa Sheilds Monday saw the first round of the first ever U.S. Olympic Women’s Boxing Trials in Spokane, WA.24 of the country’s best pugilists banged it out for the right to become the first to represent the U.S. at the...more

Sue Bird named USA Basketball finalist
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 14, 2012 at 2:03am

Storm All-Star Sue Bird was named one of 21 finalists for USA Basketball's Olympic team that will compete in the London Games this summer. A two-time gold medalist, Bird is looking to be part of the final 12 aiming to win America's fifth consecutive gold ...more

USA Women's Basketball Olympic Team Finalists Announced
by Swish Appeal
posted February 14, 2012 at 1:50am

USA Basketball announced the 21 finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic team today. Head coach Geno Auriemma retained all 12 players that competed for the 2010 USA World Championship, and nine of the 21 have already earned Olympic gold medals in either 2004...more

Female Boxers Compete at U.S. Olympic Team Trials Feb. 13-18th
by Pretty Tough
posted February 14, 2012 at 1:47am

This year marks the debut of women’s boxing in the Olympic Games and for the next week,  two dozen female fighters will be competing at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino outside of Spokane vying to represent the U.S. at the 2012 Summer Gam...more

Are you ready for some women’s boxing?
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted February 14, 2012 at 1:30am

It’s long been a cultural fascination. Most of the recent headlines have been complaints over the supposedly demeaning and sexist attire female competitors will be wearing inside the rings at the London Games. Women’s boxing takes a huge...more

Joanna Hayes: I was made to move. The 2004 Olympic Champ toes the line tonight after a 3 year hiatus
by JHayes
posted February 11, 2012 at 3:38pm

Lying here this morning in my hotel bed asking myself, "Am I crazy?" I don't respond because I’m not really sure.  All I know is that I'm bona fide nervous because after 3 years and 5 months without a race, I am on the start list for th...more

Countdown to the Paralympic Games - April Holmes' #GOLDMEDALMOMENT
by AprilHolmes
posted February 10, 2012 at 11:41am

April Holmes Have you ever dreamed of a moment where you would win a GOLD medal? The world would see your performance, your achievements would be honored, a stadium of fans chanting your name, tears streaming down your face, and you get to hear the Nat...more

Black History Month – Female Athletes Who Changed the World
by Pretty Tough
posted February 10, 2012 at 11:05am

Could you imagine sports without the Williams sisters or Jackie Joyner Kersee? It’s pretty difficult to picture, but there once was a time when women weren’t allowed to compete.  And there was also a time that black athletes weren’t...more

Brief chat with Olympian and Trailblazer, Misty May-Treanor
by stephaniemp
posted February 8, 2012 at 10:37pm

I love the Olympics. The Games are inspiring and thrilling. Everyone can find a piece of the Olympics that they enjoy. One can follow their favorite athletes on their journey to the gold. One can also watch sports that they equally enjoy but rarely get...more

Irish amateur boxing championships
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted February 7, 2012 at 1:33am

Ceire Smith, 51 kgs champ The remaining two women's title-bouts took place this weekend in Dublin's National Stadium. And of course there was an extra frisson of excitement because three of the winners will move onto the Olympic qualifying tournament in C...more

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