Representation

Laws banning trans athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports not grounded in science, say experts

Politicians in several states have proposed laws, and some have been passed.

5 years ago

Follow the money: Data shows visibility and sponsorship in women’s sports is the right play

For years, female professional athletes were fed the narrative that no one wanted to watch women’s sports. In reality, too…

5 years ago

Why Osaka’s decision to walk away was the right one

Osaka's response to her own anxiety was a profound exercise in self-care.

5 years ago

With new confidence and Simone Biles as her training mate, Jordan Chiles is ready to make the Olympic team

Jordan Chiles was just joking when she first started talking to Simone Biles about changing gyms and joining her at…

5 years ago

Dan Hughes passes the torch to Noelle Quinn

In his 19th season as a WNBA head coach, Dan Hughes has decided to retire. Former WNBA player Noelle Quinn,…

5 years ago

At 14, Chloe Kovelesky is the youngest player in the U.S. Women’s Open field. She’s also one of the longest

Fourteen-year-old Chloe Kovelesky is the youngest player teeing it up in this week's US Women's Open

5 years ago

Jessica Ennis-Hill discusses feeling “intense” pressure from the media on the How To Fail podcast

The Olympian opened up about the pressure that came with being the face of Team GB, the importance of boundaries…

5 years ago

‘This Will 100% Save Somebody’s Life.’ Athletes See a Turning Point for Mental Health After Naomi Osaka Takes a Stand at the French Open

But the next day, Phelps started seeing more articles sympathetic to Osaka. “That does bring a smile to my face,”…

5 years ago

At news conferences, male athletes get to be athletes. Female athletes like Naomi Osaka get pestered.

So from my limited, headline-osmosis understanding of the sport, here’s what I have discerned: Damned if you’re Naomi Osaka refusing…

5 years ago

French Open’s response to Naomi Osaka is a shameful moment for tennis

The world No 2 has been treated as a threat, a familiar reception that black athletes receive when they step…

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