by admin | Nov 2, 2022 | #MeToo, Representation, SEW
On Tuesday, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-N.C.) and 43 other members of Congress published an open letter to U.S. Soccer calling for the organization’s cooperation with an investigation into systemic abuse across the NWSL. The letter was issued approximately a month...
by admin | Nov 2, 2022 | Representation, SEW
An average of 915,000 viewers tuned in to watch the Portland Thorns collect their third National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Championship against Kansas City on Saturday, setting a record for the most-watched game in league history, broadcaster CBS said. It...
by admin | Nov 2, 2022 | Representation, SEW
A U.S. women’s gymnastics team mixing veterans and new stars won the program’s record-breaking sixth consecutive world championship in Liverpool, England, on Tuesday. Shilese Jones, the U.S.’ new top all-arounder, plus Tokyo Olympic medalists Jade Carey and Jordan...
by admin | Nov 1, 2022 | Representation, SEW
In 2015 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, US Women’s National Team player Kelley O’Hara found herself full of anxiety and self-doubt. Why wasn’t she getting playing time? When would her coach put her in? Wasn’t she good enough? But then she had a realization: No amount...
by admin | Nov 1, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Meghan Duggan entered the year having never run more than two miles at a time. “In hockey,” she said, “it was really a no-no to do any type of long endurance training.” Now the three-time Olympic medalist is in her final preparations to race Sunday’s New York City...
by admin | Oct 31, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Katie Ledecky shattered the world record in the short-course 1500m freestyle by nearly 10 seconds in her first time racing the event in a 25-meter pool at a FINA World Cup meet in Toronto. Ledecky won the 30-lap race in 15 minutes, 8.24 seconds on Saturday, prevailing...
by admin | Oct 31, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith’s casual shrug of celebration said it all: “What, you expected anything else?” Four minutes into Saturday’s National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Championship, the 2022 league MVP scored to make sure...
by admin | Oct 31, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Every year, it seems more women are landing high-profile coaching jobs. There’s Becky Hammon, the former WNBA star who left the San Antonio Spurs to lead the Las Vegas Aces to their first WNBA titlein her inaugural season as a head coach. There’s Rachel Balkovec, who...
by admin | Oct 31, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Portland Thorns striker Sophia Smith was named the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) most valuable player on Thursday, becoming the youngest to earn the regular-season MVP honor days before their championship match against the Kansas City Current....
by admin | Oct 31, 2022 | Representation, SEW
I’m really excited to be staying on the FIFPRO Global Player Council. I like how the organisation is committed to helping everyone, whether it’s those at the very top of football, or those who have little support and subsequently struggle to have a voice. The Global...
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