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Olympic Runner Caster Semenya Wants To Compete, Not Defend Her Womanhood

Under the rules, Semenya and other female athletes who refuse to lower their naturally high testosterone levels are barred from…

5 years ago

Olympic gymnasts sound off on the evolving leotard: ‘Power and prestige goes with those leos’

Olympics athletes, including Dominique Dawes, speak out on gymnastic leotards amid the Tokyo games

5 years ago

Mental health is so important’: Canadian tennis star Gabriela Dabrowski speaks up on the huge mental pressure of the Olympics

Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski fully recognizes and appreciates the words and actions of fellow tennis player Naomi Osaka and gymnast Simone…

5 years ago

The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Is Still Denied Equal Pay—So Title Nine Is Writing Them a $1 Million Check

It’s the largest donation the players have ever received and a powerful call to action for supporters of women’s sports.

5 years ago

‘I Choose to Do More.’ Olympian Ashleigh Johnson Embraces Her Role As Water Polo Pioneer

Johnson, who in Rio became the first Black women’s water polo Olympian in U.S. history, is bringing her standout goal-tending…

5 years ago

As NWSL gets more airtime, broadcasts struggle to keep pace

The NWSL is enjoying more exposure than ever, but fans and players have been critical of the quality of the…

5 years ago

The U.S. Women’s Silver Medal Was a Triumph

A team competing under shocking circumstances almost won, and the sport may be better off for it.

5 years ago

U.S.-Japan Gold Medal Game Proves Softball Deserves Olympic Sport Status

“Obviously we’ve shown that globally it’s a competitive sport,” Osterman said. “There are other sports that aren’t as competitive.“

5 years ago

Time For The End Of The Teen Gymnast

Girls in gymnastics start very young and specialize very early, but that wasn’t always the case.

5 years ago