Representation

Naomi Osaka becomes first female Black athlete on a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover

Naomi Osaka appears on the cover of this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, becoming the first female Black athlete to…

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Olympic Basketball Star A’ja Wilson on Sports’ Gender Disparity: ‘It Hurts My Soul for Young Girls’

South Carolina native A'ja Wilson went from being a self-described "late bloomer" to the No. 1 WNBA draft pick and…

5 years ago

Hijab-wearing basketball referee out to blaze trail at Tokyo Olympics

Sarah Gamal will be the first hijab wearing basketball referee to take part in the Olympics

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Coco Gauff won’t compete at Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19

Coco Gauff will not compete at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19

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The power of video games in promoting women’s basketball

Candace Parker made big news recently when she was chosen to be on the cover of NBA2K22. Her former Los…

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Five U.S. Women Looking for Redemption at the Tokyo Games

Whether they’re gunning for their first medal or another gold, one more shot at ultimate glory is the goal for…

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‘She can do it’: Kiribati Olympic judo hopeful wants to combat domestic violence

Kinaua Biribo says she wants to empower women in the Pacific island nation, where almost 60% of men have perpetrated…

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Juliana Velasquez, undefeated at 12-0, defeats Denise Kielholtz, retains belt

Juliana Velasquez retained her rare status as an undefeated MMA champion on Friday night

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Laurie Hernandez returning to Olympics with different perspective: commentator, not competitor

Hernandez, 20, already had a path to Tokyo laid out for her before her injury – one that didn't involve…

5 years ago

Are Olympics too easy for USWNT, and too small for women’s soccer?

With only 12 teams in the entire tournament, many of the best teams in the world won't even be there.

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