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The Women Talk Sports Holiday Gift Guide
by anngaff
posted December 15, 2011 at 10:13am

It's not too late to get someone the best gift ever. To help you out, we put together a list of the most sought-after gifts for the women's sports fan in your life. 'Tis the season! In no particular order... WPS Tickets Got soccer? Yes we do, thankfu...more

Putting paralympic athletes in the spotlight
by Sports, Media & Society
posted December 10, 2011 at 10:03am

The mainstream media are still falling behind in covering disability sports and the network of resources for athletes with disability is far from perfect, but a new blog carries a promise of making things better. Athletes First: Sporting Abilities and Op...more

Ralph Lauren Announces 2012 Olympic Athlete Ambassadors
by Pretty Tough
posted December 10, 2011 at 3:25am

Heather Mitts Ralph Lauren, an official outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams for London 2012, today announced its roster of Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls which will serve as Ralph Lauren brand ambassadors leading up to and throughout th...more

Gold medal moms aiming for Olympics
by Pretty Tough
posted December 6, 2011 at 6:53am

Dara Torres, Janet Evans, Amanda Beard, and  Natalie Coughlin are all swimmers who seem to be shattering the assumption that the Olympics are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The 2011 AT&T Winter National Championships took place this past...more

Joanna Zeiger on the California International Marathon - Olympic Trials Qualifying
by Fast at Forty
posted December 6, 2011 at 1:57am

The day before the California International Marathon I was confronted with two very tough decisions, both involved water bottles. Many marathons offer the elite runners tables at the aid stations to place special fluids. This is an incredible perk, one I ...more

NBC is no friend to track and field
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted December 2, 2011 at 5:09pm

I’ve never hid my opinion of NBC’s coverage of the Olympics and track and field. I think it’s remarkably poor, jingoistic and antiquated. (Note: many of the announcers are quite good, but TV is a producer’s medium and that’...more

Olympic Swimmers Debut Speedo Fastskin3 for London Games
by A Glam Slam
posted December 2, 2011 at 9:24am

With each new day, companies are rolling out the fashions that we can expect to see come July, during the 2012 Olympic Games. The latest launch comes from the swimming category. The revolutionary new Speedo FASTSKIN3, unveiled yesterday, is the swimwear t...more

2012 Summer Olympics in London: Staff & Volunteer Uniforms Unveiled by Adidas
by A Glam Slam
posted November 23, 2011 at 12:09am

Though the 2012 Olympic Games are more than eight months away, we’ve already been treated to a fashion preview from the Canadian team. And designers like Stella McCartney (Great Britain), Cedella Marley (Jamaica) and Polo Ralph Lauren (USA) are amon...more

Brianna Glenn on Losing a Team Member
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted November 14, 2011 at 2:04pm

Training at the Olympic Training Center has numerous advantages that go far beyond the cool photo ops you see displayed in the previous post. We are provided with a team of people to help us be our best, all at no cost to us. If there was a cost to me, ...more

Video: Boxer Romina Marenda is Dreaming Olympic Rings in Italy
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted November 12, 2011 at 11:36am

Italian boxer Romina Marenda is getting ready for London 2012 in this short from Tony Gentile. She says: "Sometimes they only show the worst of this sport but it (boxing) is also elegant, also technique. If you are clever, you don't break your nose." Have...more

2012 Canadian Olympic apparel boasts retro vibe
by A Glam Slam
posted November 3, 2011 at 1:09pm

The 2012 Olympic Games are nearly nine months away but fans and athletes alike are already anticipating the specially designed podium, performance, ceremony and casual wear for their country. Designers such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, Giorgio ...more

MMA Fan Reaction: Women’s Sports Foundation Responds to AIBA About Olympic Women Boxing in Skirts
by Cheryl Ragsdale
posted November 2, 2011 at 6:08pm

Photo credit: Cris Cyborg Santos wearing gladiator skirt for MMA fight with Yoko Takahashi at Elite XC October 2008. Unanimous decision after 3 rounds for Cyborg. Women who participate in MMA and other combat sports have a hard time getting people ...more

Fast and Female Fairbanks: Empowerment Through Sport
by Becca Rorabaugh
posted November 1, 2011 at 10:32am

Yesterday was the first (hopefully annual) Fast and Female event in Fairbanks Alaska. Fast and Female, a Canadian non-profit organization, puts on camps for girls ages 9-19 throughout North America. Participants get a T-shirt, assorted goodies, and ...more

Women's Ski Jumping USA leaders inducted into Ski Jumping Hall of Fame
by anngaff
posted October 31, 2011 at 6:35pm

via release Three Women’s Ski Jumping USA leaders have been inducted into the American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame.  The Friends of American Ski Jumping named Deedee Corradini, Victor Method and Peter Jerome to the Hall of Fame class of 2011 a...more

What Do Olympic Boxing and Badminton Have in Common? Skirts
by Cheryl Ragsdale
posted October 29, 2011 at 5:30pm

First, it was "let's have women wear skirts to compete in badminton at the Olympics". That conversation didn't go well. But that hasn't stopped AIBA from suggesting that women wear skirts to compete in London 2012....more

Danielle Carruthers: "We’re not trying to hold each other’s hands and make cupcakes"
by The Fast Life
posted October 26, 2011 at 9:29pm

“We’re not friends and we’re not trying to hold each other’s hands and make cupcakes,” explains Danielle Carruthers, “And so when you get on the line, we don’t like each other. We respect one another, but we don’t like each other at ...more

Female Wrestlers Vie for Piece of Turkey's Heart
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted October 22, 2011 at 8:21am

Wrestling always reminds me of reading John Irving's The World According to Garp. Strange but true. And in the week of the European Boxing championships in Rotterdam, it seems like a good chance to look at another contact sport for women. Enjoy and have a...more

Brianna Glenn's Blog Anniversary: 4 years later, still just a girl with an incredible goal
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted October 20, 2011 at 5:35pm

This is an anniversary blog of sorts. Four years ago I started a blog. You can read my very first entry here,, in case you are curious and you don't happen to be one of my five original readers. I introduced myself and shared why I wanted to document s...more

Women ski jumpers win prestigious Women’s Sports Foundation Award
by anngaff
posted October 19, 2011 at 2:13pm

The Women’s Sports Foundation is honoring the Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team tonight with the 2011 Wilma Rudolph Courage Award as part of the 32nd Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards Gala in New York City. Team members and their supporting foundat...more

Loree Smith: Learning to Enjoy the Process...and not buy shoes until I make the Olympic team
by Loree: A Skirt, A Hammer, A Life, and A Dream
posted October 13, 2011 at 9:14am

It’s the start of my full-time training season. So far this off-season, I’ve spent a lot of time with myself, thinking about a lot of things, focusing on others, working and saving up some money/ paying off debts, but the thought of training, making...more

Mary Winebeg: A little update on London 2012
by Mary Wineberg: I'm Back....for my 2012 Olympic Quest
posted October 11, 2011 at 2:37am

Hey hey Thanks for stopping by I wanted to take a moment to update you all on how I have been doing. So here it is….I have been training for three weeks now and I am so happy to be back on the track pain free. I would like to thank everyone who ...more

Greatest player of all time? Forget Federer, I'm talking about Esther Vergeer
by The Rabbit Hole
posted October 6, 2011 at 8:59am

Who? Is probably your first reaction. Not surprising given that even the biggest tennis fan has never heard of Vergeer. She is a Dutch tennis player who has not lost a match since 2003. As of July this year, Vergeer has won 418 consecutive matches and...more

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