by admin | Oct 25, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The way professional and even amateur sports organizations view activism has changed. The activism we’re talking about here, for reference, is a broadly defined one — basically anytime anyone in a position to be heard says, “Hey, this isn’t right/fair/safe/OK.” After...
by admin | Oct 25, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Melbourne has introduced a vaccine mandate for professional athletes and this is set to impact a number of players on tour, who are yet to be jabbed. Back in August, freelance tennis reporter, Ben Rothenberg said that roughly 50 percent roughly of the men and women...
by admin | Oct 25, 2021 | #MeToo, Representation, SEW
One more U.S. soccer match to go for Carli Lloyd. The popular, 39-year-old veteran of the women’s national team will play her final game in a U.S. uniform next Tuesday in Minnesota, in a so-called friendly against South Korea. The two teams played to a scoreless...
by admin | Oct 25, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Do not let her ballerina bone structure and ethereal hair-halo fool you into thinking 21-year-old Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova is anything other than an absolute beast. Last Thursday, Melnikova returned to Japan—a scant two months after nabbing team gold and...
by admin | Oct 24, 2021 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
? This week our highlight goes to the Chicago Sky who won their first ever WNBA Championship. ? This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to FIFA who know the abuse allegations now surrounding women’s soccer is just the tip of the...
by admin | Oct 23, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Tracy Sormanti was exhausted so she needed to pull over. After another grueling chemotherapy treatment sapped her energy, she needed to close her eyes for a few moments before restarting the ignition. It was difficult for Sormanti to slow down. Even in the final...
by admin | Oct 23, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Women’s soccer, in recent years, has been a feel-good fix around the world. The public sees stellar play from top-notch athletes, an exploding fan base, and a powerful march toward equity. But, if you haven’t been paying attention, there’s a dark new narrative...
by admin | Oct 21, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Emma Raducanu has been named a Dior ambassador just over a month after winning the women’s singles title at the 2021 US Open. The 18-year-old British tennis star will represent the womenswear collections of French luxury fashion house as well as its skincare and...
by admin | Oct 21, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Angelina Melnikova of Russia won the women’s all-around final on Thursday to claim the first gold medal of the gymnastics world championships. Melnikova, the 2020 Olympic all-around bronze medalist, built up a solid lead with high scores on the vault and uneven bars...
by admin | Oct 21, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Earlier this month, the Chicago Sky won their first title in franchise history, defeating the Phoenix Mercury in four games in the 2021 WNBA Finals. Candace Parker, who signed with the Sky in free agency last winter, delivered her hometown team a championship in her...
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