Representation

Nevin Harrison makes history with women’s canoe 200 triumph at Summer Olympics

The American teenager made women's Olympic history on Thursday when she surged over the back half of the first canoe…

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June Daugherty, who coached women’s basketball at Washington and Washington State, dies at 64

Longtime women's basketball coach June Daugherty, who spent 11 seasons at both Washington and Washington State, died Monday at her…

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Serena Williams Encourages Women in Sports to Persevere Amid Adversity: “You Have to Keep Going”

The key to combat the dropout rates is encouraging people to watch these athletes, she said. "You have to be…

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Sky Brown: How 13-year-old British skateboarder was urged on to bronze by gold medal winner Sakura Yosozumi

With three gold medals from three events, Tokyo's Ariake Urban Sports Park has been a home from home for Japanese…

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NCAA probe finds ‘systemic’ gender disparities, recommends combined basketball Final Four

The NCAA has for years treated women’s basketball as inferior to men’s, a stinging external review found

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For Gymnasts at the Olympics, There’s a List of Beauty Rules and Regulations They Must Follow

In gymnastics, the National Women's Program Committee has specific regulations on hair and jewelry.

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The troubling paradox facing women Olympians: Sex sells, but with serious costs

Their sexuality can help bring fame, endorsements and media coverage — but it reduces the focus on their skills and…

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Athing Mu — precocious, bubbly, dominant — delivers Olympic gold for the U.S. in the 800 meters

The finish line of the 800 meters is not a place where runners make decisions.

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Gabby Thomas is a Harvard-educated epidemiologist. Now she’s a bronze medalist too.

Graduates of Harvard University have gone on to become presidents, governors, senators, and movie stars. In Tokyo on Tuesday, American…

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