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U.S. women figure skaters struggle to break into Olympic medal contention, with three advancing to free skate

by admin | Feb 16, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Three U.S. women advanced to the free skate but struggled to break into medal contention in an event that has been overshadowed by the latest Russian doping scandal. The dominant Russians had three of the top four spots, and Alysa Liu was the only American breaking...

Mia Fishel spurning NWSL for Mexico’s Liga MX could have a long-lasting impact

by admin | Feb 16, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The timing seemed perfect for Mia Fishel. Last summer she announced she would leave UCLA after her junior season. Then less than a month after her final game, Amanda Cromwell, Fishel’s coach with the Bruins, was named the new manager of the Orlando Pride. So it was no...

U.S. women’s hockey defeats Finland, set for Olympic gold-medal showdown vs. Canada

by admin | Feb 15, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The U.S. will battle Canada for women’s ice hockey gold at the Beijing Olympics after its 4-1 semifinal win over Finland on Monday. Team USA will seek its second straight Olympic gold against archrival Canada (11:10 p.m. ET Wednesday). Canada rolled through...

Sofia Goggia, three weeks after partial ACL tear, wins downhill silver

by admin | Feb 15, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Italian Alpine skiing ace Sofia Goggia came within an eyeblink of the impossible and settled for the improbable in the women’s downhill, winning the silver medal just 23 days after sustaining multiple serious injuries to her left knee. On January 23, a crash in a...

Sha’Carri Richardson Wants To Know Why She Was Banned From The Olympics When A Russian Skater Who Failed A Drug Test Was Allowed

by admin | Feb 15, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old Russian figure skater who tested positive for a banned substance ahead of the Beijing Olympics, will still be allowed to compete in her event, officials announced Monday. If she wins, however, no medal ceremony will be held until the...

At 25, Mariah Bell makes Olympic debut in women’s short

by admin | Feb 15, 2022 | Representation, SEW

2022 U.S. figure skating champion Mariah Bell made her Olympic debut with this short program. She is the oldest U.S. Olympian to compete in women’s singles in 94 years. Read More

Mikaela Shiffrin opts in to team event, will become second woman to ski six Olympic events

by admin | Feb 15, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Mikaela Shiffrin arrived at the 2022 Winter Olympics with the goal of competing in all five individual Alpine skiing disciplines, something she had never done before at the Winter Games. She’ll end up going one step further before the Olympic flame is extinguished....

Becky Hammon, DeLisha Milton-Jones, Penny Taylor in Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame’s class

by admin | Feb 15, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Former WNBA stars Becky Hammon, DeLisha Milton-Jones and Penny Taylor are among eight inductees who will enter the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee, on June 11, it was announced Monday. They will be joined by current DePaul coach Doug...

Canada-born Humphries wins gold medal for US after ​filing harassment complaint

by admin | Feb 15, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Canada-born Kaillie Humphries​, winner of the first-ever Olympic gold in the monobob, says she “never gave up” on herself. It’s the third Olympic gold medal for the 36-year-old but the first while representing the US — Humphries switched...

Tamika Catchings steps down from roles as Indiana Fever GM, VP of basketball operations

by admin | Feb 15, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Tamika Catchings is stepping down as vice president of basketball operations and general manager of the Indiana Fever, the team announced Monday. The franchise’s most storied player, who helped Indiana win a WNBA championship in 2012 and was inducted into the...
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