by admin | Oct 25, 2022 | #MeToo, Representation, SEW
Officials of bodybuilding’s two premier federations have been sexually exploiting female athletes for decades — pressuring them to pose for nude photographs, posting those photos to soft-core pornography sites, and, at times, manipulating contest results in favor of...
by admin | Oct 25, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The United States Postal Service has announced a raft of new postage stamp designs that will be rolled out next year, including one that gets the seal of approval from the U.S. women’s national team as they prepare to retain their crown at the 2023 FIFA...
by admin | Oct 25, 2022 | Representation, SEW
A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. The eight-time all-star...
by admin | Oct 25, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday criticized television broadcasters who have offered “100 times less” to screen the Women’s World Cup compared to the men’s. Infantino was speaking in Auckland hours before the draw for next...
by admin | Oct 25, 2022 | Representation, SEW
National signing day is two and a half weeks away for women’s college basketball recruits in the 2023 class. Prospects are still making their rounds of official visits, cutting down their lists and making decisions. Currently, 84 players in the 2023 espnW 100...
by admin | Oct 25, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Former No. 1-ranked player Simona Halep has been provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency and faces a possible four-year ban from tennis after failing a drug test during the US Open. The ITIA announced the suspension for Halep, a two-time...
by admin | Oct 25, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
The recent Women’s European Championship had millions of Germans and many millions more across Europe glued to their television screens. In Britain, the final between England and Germany, which was played in front of a record crowd of 87,192 inside Wembley...
by admin | Oct 23, 2022 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
👍 This week our highlight goes to women’s soccer where talent is at an all time high as the World Cup nears. 👎 This week we give a thumbs down to Russia who continues to hold WNBA star Brittney Griner.
by admin | Oct 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Olympic gold medallist Brooke Hanson says she witnessed cheating early in her swimming career. Hanson, now retired, represented Australia in swimming from the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Canada until late 2007 when she gave away the sport aged 29. Read...
by admin | Oct 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The USWNT have won the last two editions but the rise of women’s football around the globe – particularly in Europe – means their crown is under serious threat next summer. In October, for example, they lost friendlies to England and a...
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