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Vote On The USA Luge Team’s Sochi Olympic Uniforms
by A Glam Slam
posted August 5, 2013 at 10:59pm

The Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia will put a new round of patriotic threads on full display. The USA Luge Olympic Team has invited fans to help choose their uniforms for the upcoming Games. USA supporters can select the speed suit, helmet and sled...more

My Athlete life by @emilyazevedo
by EmilyAzevedo
posted July 29, 2013 at 10:33am

My life as an athlete has been a small amount of luck, a hell of a lot of hard work and an indefinite amount of sacrifice.  I wish I could say that an Olympic athlete’s life is as glamorous as society would assume, but our jobs are a bit unort...more

Topps Preps 2014 Sochi Olympics Trading Cards
by Pretty Tough
posted July 24, 2013 at 8:39pm

Topps is again coming out with a special U.S. Olympic trading card set for the Sochi Olympic and Paralympic Games. Images of the cards have been popping up on hobby websites. The release date is Nov. 6, according to Cardboard Connection. Each hobby box ...more

My bracelets are here!!! via @roblympian
by Pretty Strong
posted July 18, 2013 at 9:10am

Ok. I am really excited! For many reasons of course. Firstly, the fabled bracelets are finally here. Show everyone that you're Pretty Strong. The proceeds from these bracelets go to me, Sarah Robles. To get yours, donate $5 to the "Team Robles" paypal ...more

Calling all Athletes!
by EmilyAzevedo
posted July 17, 2013 at 4:19pm

Elite athletes are constantly under a media microscope and are considered role models in the eyes of society regardless if it is something they desire. In a world where the tragic stories of Aaron Hernandez and Oscar Pistorious are what’s spread ov...more

Spain's IOC member Marisol Casado says Turkey has removed women wearing headscarves in bid
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 13, 2013 at 5:39pm

The head of the Turkish bid, Ugur Erdener, speaks during the presentation of the Candidate Cities for the 2020 Olympic Games during the Association of National Olympic Committees meeting in Switzerland. Picture: AP Source: APA SPANISH IOC member...more

CBC Special – Women’s Canoeing Should Have Place in Olympics
by WomenCANIntl
posted June 27, 2013 at 8:56pm

Canoeing has one of the poorest gender equality ratios of any Summer Olympic sport, and although female kayakers are allowed to compete in both the sprint and slalom disciplines, female canoeists are kept out of the Games altogether. CBC Sports Special: ...more

Once Upon a Time...The Story of Two Female Weightlifters
by Pretty Strong
posted June 4, 2013 at 12:19pm

Once upon a time in a small town no one has ever heard of in the second half a state no one knew even had a second half, Jessica and I met. You can call it "destiny" if you want. Yeah, let's call it that. We can be Destiny's Children. We are bootylicious,...more

Professional Rugby Player Phaidra Knight signs with Heraea Marketing
by HeraeaMarketing
posted May 8, 2013 at 8:18pm

Phaidra Knight chooses the right team...more

LIFT THE BAN ON WOMEN'S CANOEING AT THE OLYMPICS
by WomenCANIntl
posted May 7, 2013 at 11:44pm

Help us reach 5,000 signatures to press the President of the International Canoe Federation, Mr. Jose Perurena, and the International Olympic Committee to lift the ban on women's canoeing at the Olympics. Please sign and share our petition:  https:...more

Sponsorships ~ Endorsements ~ Investment = HUGE Differences
by HeraeaMarketing
posted April 29, 2013 at 8:10pm

Athletes Know the Difference...more

Sportscene's Take: Academic report shuns Rogge’s “major boost for gender equality” at London 2012
by WomenCANIntl
posted April 7, 2013 at 9:36pm

Sportscene's Nicolaas Harding breaks down the University of Torontos report - which analysed whether London 2012 was in fact a model for gender equality in sport - for Olympic Canoe/Kayak. Results are, despite more female athletes competing in e...more

Larry Cain - Olympic Canoeing Gold Medalist on Women's Canoe and Olympic Gender Inequality
by WomenCANIntl
posted April 4, 2013 at 9:12pm

Olympic Gold Medalist Canoeist Larry Cain speaks out on gender inequality in Olympic Canoeing "I'll probably ruffle a few feathers with this post, but it needs to be said. It's time for women to race canoe in the Olympics and continuing to ignore gende...more

University of Toronto Report Reveals Inequalities at London 2012
by WomenCANIntl
posted April 4, 2013 at 7:48pm

The London 2012 Olympics - A Gender Equality Audit. From the Centre for Sport Policy Studies at the University of Toronto, Peter Donnelly and Michele K. Donnelly analysed gender equality in sport using the case of the 2012 London Olympics.   WOMEN'...more

Distance Divas Elite
by amyYB
posted March 19, 2013 at 1:55pm

Dreaming Big...more

Olympic Canoeing Survives IOC Axe - But is Gender Equity on the ICF Agenda?
by WomenCANIntl
posted March 16, 2013 at 10:19pm

In a recent article the International Canoe Federation (ICF) stated it was “disappointed” at its shock appearance among the sports in the firing line (the "Bottom 5") last month when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was considering wh...more

A chat with Olympic triathlete and mom-to-be, Sarah Haskins.
by stephaniemp
posted March 4, 2013 at 6:01pm

Women Talk Sports' Stephanie Perleberg connects with professional triathlete, Olympian and mother-to-be Sarah Haskins. Haskins shares with us why she loves the triathlon, which is her best event and how she trains/"exercises" through pregnancy. Find the...more

Women's Canoe - Long Overdue: An In-Depth Analysis as to Why Women's Canoe Isn't In the Olympics
by WomenCANIntl
posted March 2, 2013 at 1:45pm

“There is no excuse for perpetuating the blatant sexism that persists at the Games.Not only do women compete in only 21 sports while men take part in 27, but the program of events in most sports has fewer events for women. At the Olympics women do k...more

Nations Unite for Olympic Wrestling in 2020
by Wombat Sports
posted February 15, 2013 at 9:41am

Just a few days after the International Olympic Committee announced they were going dropping wrestling from the Olympics in 2020, several nations have stated they will join the fight for re-inclusion. Among them are Russia and India, who have both h...more

Just for women sports 24/7 coming our way
by HeraeaMarketing
posted February 12, 2013 at 7:46pm

Sports Channel for Women TV...more

Kerri Walsh-Jennings Wants You to Get Really Uncomfortable
by anngaff
posted February 7, 2013 at 11:42am

Kerri Walsh-Jennings. Photos courtesy of WIN for KC “It’s so powerful to sit here in this room and realize that each and everyone of us are so similar,” a teary-eyed Kerri Walsh-Jennings told the over 1400 people in attendance at the ...more

Injuries and the Lessons Learned
by amyYB
posted February 1, 2013 at 3:10pm

Injuries and the lessons learned February 1, 2013 During a run this week, it occurred to me that my Achilles was not tight, sore, or achy.  Wow!  It has been 15 months since surgery and I can say it has finally healed.  What a great feeli...more

More Female Visibility After the Success of London 2012?
by Women in Sport International
posted December 27, 2012 at 5:48pm

By Jo Jo Rennie I remember when I was about 15 and my teacher played a game with us in a PE (Physical Education) class at school. He told us to take it in turns to each name a famous athlete, and to continue around the class until someone hesitated or dr...more

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