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At 13, She Broke the Women’s Marathon World Record. Then She Disappeared From Running

by admin | Jul 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW

On May 6, 1967, Maureen Wilton, a 13-year-old girl from a suburb of Toronto, Canada, attempted to break the women’s marathon world record of 3:19 at a small race a few miles from her home. Under the guidance of her track coach, Sy Mah, she had already become one of...

U.S. fencer Lee Kiefer wins women’s foil final, making history

by admin | Jul 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Lee Kiefer won the first gold medal in United States history in individual foil fencing on Sunday. Kiefer defeated Inna Deriglazova of the Russian Olympic Committee 15-13 in the gold medal final for the win. Kiefer never trailed during the match, beating the gold...

Kelsey Stewart homers to cap rally as Team USA heads to softball gold-medal game unbeaten at 5-0 at Olympics

by admin | Jul 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Kelsey Stewart has a knack for walk-off hits in Japan. Stewart hit a game-ending home run leading off the seventh inning, and the United States rallied late to beat Japan 2-1 on Monday and win the Olympic softball group stage — and with it the right to bat last...

‘Happy tears’: What anchoring ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’ means for Arizona native Ashley Brewer

by admin | Jul 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Arizona native Ashley Brewer is a new host of ‘SportsCenter’ on ESPN, working from LA. Ashley Brewer cried “happy tears” when she found out she would anchor the ESPN show. Her mom, Deborah Pyburn Brewer, is a former Phoenix news anchor. Read...

Costa Rican gymnast Luciana Alvarado takes a knee to conclude floor routine during Olympic qualifying in nod to Black Lives Matter movement

by admin | Jul 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW, Uncategorized

Costa Rican gymnast Luciana Alvarado concluded her floor routine during Olympic qualifying on Sunday by incorporating a tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement. The 18-year-old ended her routine on one knee, her head back and her right fist thrust straight into the...

They’re Olympic gold and silver medalists. And they’re 13 years old.

by admin | Jul 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW

They were children sitting at a dais in a roomful of adults. The gold and silver medal winners of the first Olympic women’s street skateboarding event, fearless in their leaps off ramps and railings, suddenly looked small at the victory news conference. Japan’s Momiji...

This Ultra-Orthodox Mom Is the Face of a New Adidas Campaign

by admin | Jul 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW

In 2016, U.S.-born Israeli Beatie Deutsch (AKA Marathon Mother) placed sixth in the Jerusalem half marathon — watching her, you’d never guess that the Orthodox mom took up running only four months prior. The following year, she ran the Tel Aviv Marathon… while...

Pink offers to pay fines for Norwegian women’s beach handball team after they refuse to wear bikini bottoms

by admin | Jul 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Pink is offering her support to the Norwegian female beach handball team in their battle against wearing bikini bottoms during games.  The Grammy-winning singer, 41, took to Twitter on Saturday to announce that she would be willing to pay the disciplinary...

Anna Kiesenhofer is a math genius who just pulled off one of the biggest shocks in Olympics history

by admin | Jul 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Nobody was speaking about Anna Kiesenhofer ahead of the Tokyo 2020 women’s road race, but they certainly are now.The Austrian rider was considered a novice compared to her competitors, notably defending champion Anna van der Breggen, former Olympic bronze...

The Sexualization Of Women In Sports Extends Even To What They Wear

by admin | Jul 23, 2021 | Representation, SEW

It’s 2021, but the policing of female athletes’ bodies is a practice that continues to thrive. The Norwegian women’s beach handball team is in a battle with the sport’s governing bodies to wear less-revealing uniforms. After the...
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