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Video: Kara Winger’s final javelin throw results in first ever medal for U.S. women

by admin | Jul 25, 2022 | Representation, SEW

It’s hard to imagine a better ending to Kara Winger‘s javelin career. On her sixth and final throw — while competing in her sixth and final world championships on Friday night in Eugene — Winger won her first ever medal. Read More

Period pain treatment helps Breanna Stewart dominate WNBA

by admin | Jul 25, 2022 | Representation, SEW

WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart boasts unearthly talent on the basketball court. But for a dreaded streak each month, the 27-year-old Seattle Storm forward’s period threatens to bring her back to earth. Read More

Connecticut Sun’s Alyssa Thomas posts first triple-double in franchise history

by admin | Jul 25, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Connecticut’s Alyssa Thomas made history Friday night, notching the first triple-double in franchise history during the Sun’s 94-84 win over Minnesota. Thomas tallied 15 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for her first career triple-double and the 17th in league...

July 18 – July 24, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights

by admin | Jul 24, 2022 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights

👍 This week our highlight goes to Allyson Felix who capped her historic track and field career with her 30th medal. 👎 This week we give a thumbs down to the government banning women’s healthcare which has largely impacted the expansion discussions of both the...

Photo shows 8-year-old Naomi Osaka watching 22-year-old Rafael Nadal at 2006 US Open

by admin | Jul 22, 2022 | Representation, SEW

An iconic photo featuring a very young Naomi Osaka watching a 22-year-old Rafael Nadal compete at the US Open is making the rounds on social media. In the image, the Japanese Haitian future WTA Tour champion can be seen in the stands right behind the Spanish tennis...

Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi ‘starting to feel closure’ ahead of likely last game against friend and Seattle Storm star Sue Bird

by admin | Jul 22, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi turned reflective Thursday when talking about what is likely to be the last time she’ll face her good friend, Seattle Storm star Sue Bird, on Friday night at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. It will be the 46th time the two...

USWNT ready to win the World Cup? What next for Mexico? CONCACAF W Championship surprises, takeaways

by admin | Jul 22, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The CONCACAF W Championship is over and the lone victor, as of Monday night, is the U.S. women’s national team after beating Canada 1-0in the final. By winning this new tournament, the Americans were rewarded handsomely: they clinched a spot in the 2023...

Women sports Executives Talk Equity in the Front Office

by admin | Jul 22, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

This week, Vital Voices Global Partnership was proud to bring together three trailblazing leaders in professional sports at our newly opened global embassy for women to discuss the advantages and challenges of being a female in the front office at some of world’s...

Caster Semenya out of world 5,000m as Coe signals tougher female sport rules

by admin | Jul 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Caster Semenya’s first appearance in the world championships since 2017 saw her knocked out without fuss or fanfare after finishing 45 seconds off qualifying for Saturday’s 5,000m final. In temperatures that hit 32C, the South African finished 13th out of 16 runners...

42-year-old Venus Williams accepts wild card to make her singles comeback at Citi Open

by admin | Jul 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Former world No. 1 Venus Williams will make her singles comeback after nearly a year at the Citi Open, which begins next week in Washington, organizers said Thursday. The seven-time Grand Slam champion accepted a wild card for the July 30-Aug. 7 WTA 250 event a day...
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