Representation

Amit Elor, 20, wins women’s wrestling gold after dominant showing at Paris Olympics

Amit Elor looked exasperated as she walked to the edge of the mat Tuesday night, her mouth agape, her shoulders…

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Olympics: USWNT beats Germany to reach women’s soccer final

It took extra work yet again, but the U.S. women's national team will play for the gold medal after outlasting…

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Olympics bring attention to women’s sports

With the Olympics underway, a researcher from the University of Minnesota is in Paris taking part in important conversations centered…

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Unlimited Potential: Wambach a Champion for Lacrosse, Women’s Sports

Wambach is a part of the advisory board for Athletes Unlimited, which operates the longest-running professional league for women’s lacrosse…

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Caroline Marks wins gold for US in surfing final nail-biter

American Caroline Marks won a gold medal in shortboard surfing at the Paris Games

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US gymnasts’ show of sportsmanship wins hearts in iconic podium moment

A heartwarming display of sportsmanship by two American gymnasts has won praise from fans

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Paris Olympics: American Valarie Allman dominates field to win gold in discus

Valarie Allman’s unprecedented path to double Olympic gold might spark a dance-to-discus pipeline.

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Olympics draw new investments to niche sports and women’s teams

The 2024 Paris Olympics are attracting new funds for lesser-known sports and women’s teams

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This all-girls high school has more swimming medals than most countries

The official medals table doesn’t show this, but a small all-girls Catholic school from Bethesda, Md., has bagged more hardware…

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U.S. women’s relay swim team wins Olympic gold, smashes world record

The U.S. women powered to a dominant lead early in the 4-by-100 meter medley relay on Sunday

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