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Sochi Games Fan Gear
by Sports Girls Play
posted December 9, 2013 at 9:12am

If you are a big Olympic Games fan like I am, Fanatics.com has your Christmas gift list covered already! Not only can you get the collector pins (I just LOVE the Nesting Dolls pin), but they already have quite a selection of the Team USA fan gear and th...more

Burton Unveils U.S. Olympic Snowboard Team Uniforms For Sochi
by A Glam Slam
posted December 4, 2013 at 8:35pm

Burton first dressed the U.S. Snowboarding Team at the 2006 Olympic Games in Torino. Inspired by a classic American team sport, the white pinstripe designs were reminiscent of retro baseball uniforms, in particular, those worn by the New York Ya...more

ICF's 2020 Women's Canoe Proposal Lacks a Strategy and Transparency / Women's Canoe = Ready for Rio
by WomenCANIntl
posted November 27, 2013 at 4:17pm

A proposal from the International Canoe Federation (ICF) to include two women’s canoe single events in the 2020 Olympics has left Australian Canoe Slalom World Champion Jessica Fox “unimpressed.” She was angered by the November 15, 201...more

Olympic Paddler Says ICF's "No Changes for Rio 2016" A Step Back for Women & Sport.
by WomenCANIntl
posted November 19, 2013 at 10:20pm

SPORTSCENE received the article below from an athlete who wishes to remain anonymous for reasons as explained below. WomenCAN International applauds this paddler for speaking out and respects their wish to remain anonymous. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++...more

Olympics Still Closed for Women's Canoe? ICF Says No Changes for Rio2016
by WomenCANIntl
posted November 19, 2013 at 9:34pm

Is the International Canoe Federation Open to Change? Article by Keith Lyons http://keithlyons.me/open-to-change/ His exhortation for the ICF to be much more pro-active in change: "I do think we have an important window of conscience available to us in...more

Slalom Canoe World Champion Jessica Fox (AUS) Slams ICF Over Misleading Statements
by WomenCANIntl
posted November 17, 2013 at 9:58pm

Jessica Fox (AUS) Slams the International Canoe Federation over misleading statements in their recent press release about their proposal to add women's canoe events for Tokyo2020. "As a C1 woman, to know it will be in the Olympics is great news, however ...more

Richard Fox Slams ICF for Delaying Women's Canoe Inclusion Until Tokyo2020
by WomenCANIntl
posted November 17, 2013 at 7:29pm

Richard Fox slams the ICF over delaying inclusion of Women's Canoe until Tokyo 2020.      http://www.sportscene.tv/news/fox-slams-icf-over-olympic-plan "...high level female athletes continue to be significantly restricted in their acces...more

Did women lose out after the London Olympics?
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted November 15, 2013 at 9:07pm

Christine Ohuruogu PIC Mike Hewitt via The Mirror Some young girls don't take up sport because they think a celebrity lifestyle is easier - just one of the issues discussed in England this week at the Culture, Media and Sport Committee. Sitting with ...more

First-ever Women’s Canoe Events Proposed for Tokyo 2020
by WomenCANIntl
posted November 15, 2013 at 9:01pm

NEWS ALERT:   International Canoe Federation (ICF) announces they will propose C1 (singles canoe) Women’s Canoe Events for Tokyo 2020 Olympics - for the Sprint and Slalom disciplines.    #equalympics  #womenscanoe Current Olymp...more

It's not Just Incognito
by SportyEsquire
posted November 8, 2013 at 9:29pm

Racism in Women's Sports...more

Is It Really a New Era for Women's Sport? The International Canoe Federation's Dirty Little Secret
by WomenCANIntl
posted November 4, 2013 at 7:34pm

WomenCAN International participated in the 8th Annual Play the Game Conference in Aarhus, Denmark, October 28-31, 2013.  Link to presentation and speech script here. Play the Game’s aim is to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and...more

Women’s Ski Jumping USA names Olympic Team
by anngaff
posted October 29, 2013 at 5:43pm

Historic season for team with sights set on Sochi 2014 Olympics PARK CITY, Utah (Oct. 29) - Women’s Ski Jumping USA has named the athletes to represent the Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team this year on the World Cup and Continental Cup circuits....more

Lacoste to Dress French Olympic Team for Sochi Games
by A Glam Slam
posted October 16, 2013 at 8:37pm

With the Winter Olympic Games just months away, fashion brands have begun to roll out team designs. The latest unveiling comes from Lacoste, as the company will dress the French Olympic Team in Sochi. The French fashion house has replaced adidas, the...more

Lindsey Van wins SIXTEENTH U.S. National title in Lake Placid
by anngaff
posted October 15, 2013 at 9:05am

LAKE PLACID, New York — Lindsey Van won her 16th National Ski Jumping title Sunday in a town whose Olympic history runs deep – having twice hosted a Winter Games. It was a fitting competition venue for Van and her teammates as the...more

Never Ever Give Up a blog post inspired by @diananyad
by EmilyAzevedo
posted September 10, 2013 at 3:40pm

I don’t know Diana Nyad nor had I followed her extreme dream before this her fifth and final attempt of swimming the 110 miles from Cuba to Florida.  I found myself glued to the television cheering the 64 year old on and tearing up as she limp...more

Never Ever Give Up a blog post inspired by @diananyad
by EmilyAzevedo
posted September 10, 2013 at 3:40pm

I don’t know Diana Nyad nor had I followed her extreme dream before this her fifth and final attempt of swimming the 110 miles from Cuba to Florida.  I found myself glued to the television cheering the 64 year old on and tearing up as she limp...more

Olympic Wrestling is Back in 2020 Games
by Wombat Sports
posted September 8, 2013 at 5:22pm

The International Olympic Committee has voted to re-instate wrestling as a sport for the 2020 games in Tokyo, Japan. Wrestling went against squash and baseball/softball in the voting, which took place in Buenos Ares, Argentina Sunday. Wrestling won with ...more

Nike Unveils Team USA Hockey Jerseys For 2014 Sochi Olympic Games
by A Glam Slam
posted August 29, 2013 at 8:55am

Nike has unveiled the USA hockey fashions for the upcoming Winter Games in Sochi. The new team threads are a sartorial departure from the more traditional styles worn in Vancouver, in 2010. This time around, the apparel has drawn mixed reviews, due to a r...more

Pregnant for Gold
by SportyEsquire
posted August 16, 2013 at 5:56pm

With all the talk lately about doping, I’ve naturally been thinking about female athletes and performance enhancers.  Ladies want to win just as much as men do, so it should be no surprise that women’s sports are replete with ...more

10 Commandments of Leadership
by Marissa Kastanek
posted August 12, 2013 at 9:33pm

Leadership is a quality that is important for all areas of life. Sports is a great arena for learning leadership but it must done in the correct way. Ryan Goodson has created 10 Commandments every person must do if they want to be a great leader.I recentl...more

Podcast – WBAN Head Sue Fox Talks Expanding Olympic Boxing Divisions
by Wombat Sports
posted August 10, 2013 at 8:49am

The head of the longest running site dedicated to women’s boxing, Sue Fox has been the voice of female pugilist for over 15 years. Her website WBAN.com has been the resource for the sport with daily updates and their own belts to crown the best of t...more

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