Representation

Katie Lou Samuelson returns in WNBA Commissioner’s Cup after missing Olympics with COVID-19

This week, Samuelson will make her return to the court when the Seattle Storm face the Connecticut Sun in the…

5 years ago

Black women athletes ruptured destructive and limiting beliefs at the Tokyo Olympics

Too often, Black women’s participation in sport is questioned, negated or simply unnoticed.

5 years ago

Simone Biles Showed Us How To Be Gentle To Ourselves, & It Means So Much

“Nobody is entitled to the labors of marginalized people.”

5 years ago

Tokyo 2020: Meet Tokyo’s youngest Olympic champion

Teenagers dominated the podiums in both the women's street and park events in skateboarding

5 years ago

The best player in WNBA history at every jersey number

Every member of the U.S. women's 5-on-5 roster that won an Olympic gold medal Saturday in the Tokyo Games made…

5 years ago

Why Allyson Felix Is ‘Really Excited for Next Chapter’ of Life and Career After 5 Olympics, 11 Medals

"I wanted to make sure that I did everything and I had every obstacle in my way. It made it…

5 years ago

Sick of side hustles, NWSL players push back in fight for labor rights

Hamilton said she makes $30,000 per year. Save for a few exceptions, the most money an NWSL player can earn…

5 years ago

Coco Gauff’s tennis success has given her a platform. She wants to use it.

In a wide-ranging interview, Coco Gauff spoke about how she manages pressure as a highly scrutinized athlete and a female…

5 years ago

How Athleta CEO Mary Beth Laughton is taking on Nike by empowering athletes—famous and not

She’s signed gymnast Simone Biles and sprinter Allyson Felix in recent years, while expanding the company’s mission to support people,…

5 years ago

Handball chiefs urged to resign over bikini bottoms rule

Women’s sports associations accuse heads of IHF and EHF of ‘blatant sexism’ after Norwegian team fined

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