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Congratulations to Lauren O’Donnell, new head women’s swimming coach at Juniata College!
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted June 2, 2009 at 10:11am

I’m proud to announce that one of our blog contributors, Lauren O’Donnell, has accepted the position of head women’s swimming coach at Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA. Lauren is a former two-time All-American swimmer and six-time NCAA championshi...more

HP and Dara Torres Inspire "Moms for Simplicity"
by Athletic Women Blog
posted May 28, 2009 at 11:29am

I think it is worthwhile to support companies that support female athletes, and endeavor to that end as best I can with this blog. Today's post comes as a result of HP's (wise) decision to partner with Dara Torres, the ageless wonder, for a new campaign....more

Five reasons to join a summer swim team
by Sports Girls Play
posted May 26, 2009 at 2:23pm

This weekend marked the official kick-off of another summer and the opening of neighborhood pools across the country! Summer Swim Team is one of the best activities for building self esteem, creating new friendships, and it offers an amazing value for t...more

Unbounded Cynicism: Dara Torres
by Women's Sports Blog
posted May 24, 2009 at 1:24pm

It's a scientific fact that women improve at endurance events as they reach middle age, both relative to other women and to men. Unfortunately, the 50m butterfly is not an endurance event. It is the sprintiest of sprints, and 42-year-old Torres just s...more

Women-only pool sessions back in Australian community
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 20, 2009 at 1:39am

By Robert FedeleWOMEN-only swimming sessions will return to the Ascot Vale Leisure Centre after community support led to the YMCA-run centre successfully gaining an exemption from the Equal Opportunity Act.The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal h...more

Women's health: living longer, living better
by Athletic Women Blog
posted May 11, 2009 at 11:52pm

This week is National Women's Health Week, which brought something to mind. Too often, when the subject of health comes up, the emphasis is on longevity. But quality of life is equally important. The life extension resulting from a fit, strong body like...more

Getting Muslim Women into the Swim of Things
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 10, 2009 at 12:48pm

While I’m sure some Islamophobes will see this as another sign of encroaching ‘dhimmitude’, I think this story, reported by Italian news agency AKI, to be an interesting step. It reports about a swimming pool in Italy that reserves special times for...more

College Sports: University of Washington cuts swimming
by Title IX Blog
posted May 4, 2009 at 1:56pm

University of Washington, experiencing a budget shortfall similar to many--if not most--universities these days, has made the difficult decision to cut its men's and women's swim teams. The cuts were a surprise, especially given the recent growing success...more

Italy: Muslim women allowed to swim in private
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 1, 2009 at 8:36pm

Bergamo, 30 April (AKI) - Muslim women in the northern Italian province of Bergamo now have private access to a local swimming pool where they can swim freely without traditional clothing. Men are not permitted to swim at the Siloe pool when the women rem...more

Got Milk? Dara (I mean Dairy) Torres does.
by One Sport Voice
posted April 13, 2009 at 7:47pm

The ‘Got Milk?’ campaign has a long history of featuring celebrities and athletes who encourage consumers to increase milk consumption for improved health. Athletes for example such as, Diana Taurasi, Steve Nash, Serena Williams, and David Beckham h...more

Age is Just a Number - The New Book by Dara Torres
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 10, 2009 at 11:06am

Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres made the sports world sit up and take notice last summer when she made the US Olympic Swimming team at age 41, and proceeded to win 3 silver medals in Beijing. Eight months later, Dara released her memoirs entitled, Age is Just...more

Dara Torres: Age is Just a Number
by Athletic Women Blog
posted April 7, 2009 at 9:17am

Her new book, just out today: Dara will be signing books—perhaps in your part of the country? ...more

Swim tips from Olympic Champion Natalie Coughlin
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted February 25, 2009 at 1:43pm

A few helpful swim tips from Gold Medalist Natalie Coughlin, brought to you by H20 Audio. Once you've mastered your stroke, grab an H20 audio ipod case and rock out to your favorite tunes while you swim. Of course, only if you enjoy listening to music whi...more

Fun Funky Fleece Hats Keep Swimmers Warm
by Sports Girls Play
posted February 24, 2009 at 2:12pm

With my girls swimming year round this year, keeping them warm while getting from the pool to home has been a challenge. At the first meet we went to, we saw a bunch of swimmers wearing these funky fleece hats with long tails. These hats are perfect for p...more

Muslim Women Are Taking Part In Aqua-Aerobic And Swimming Events!
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted February 17, 2009 at 5:46pm

All these year's Muslim females have faced the problem of finding an appropriate swimwear which adheres to the Koran, which requires a woman to cover everything except her face, hands and feet....more

Former NCAA athletes killed in NY plane crash
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted February 13, 2009 at 5:20pm

This is awful...Just read via an NCAA update e-mail that two former NCAA Division III athletes were killed in the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 last night in Buffalo, NY....more

Swimmer Erin Popovich named USOC Paralympian of the Year
by Pretty Tough
posted January 26, 2009 at 12:17pm

Fort Collins swimmer Erin Popovich was named Paralympian of the Year for 2008 by the U.S. Olympic Committee Jan 22. At her third Paralympic Games in Beijing, Popovich collected 4 gold medals and 2 silver, bringing her career total to 14 gold and 5 silver....more

Wrapping Up Another Week in Girls Sports
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 16, 2009 at 12:20pm

It’s mid-January and half of the US is freezing cold today, but that will not stop thousands of girls from going to sports practice today! It has been a busy week in girls sports this week and I have plenty of good articles to share with you....more

Gender Barriers in Athletics
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted January 15, 2009 at 8:18pm

The NCAA released its findings in a recent study conducted to determine the number of women interested in pursuing a career in athletics. For me, this study was staggering, eye-opening, and disheartening....more

Movie Recommendation: Chrissa Stands Strong
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 13, 2009 at 11:33pm

This year’s Girl of the Year doll is Chrissa, a swimmer. The thing that is different about this year’s Girl of the Year is that American Girl released a movie, An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong, in addition to the doll and her books...more

Natalie Coughlin NCAA Football Fan
by Sports Girls Play
posted December 11, 2008 at 9:10am

Its always fun to see your favorite athletes out having fun. Natalie Coughlin took a break from her busy schedule to take in California Golden Bears/Stanford Cardinal football game. ...more

When Disabilities Inspire
by Sports Girls Play
posted December 10, 2008 at 4:37pm

This weekend my daughters had a swim meet so we spent most of our weekend at the pool. During the Saturday session I saw a swimmer on the sidelines in a wheelchair. She had her team suit on, her cap and her goggles in hand. Immediately I was intrigued and...more

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