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Pulling the thread on overlooked women’s sports stories and stitching together their place in the conversation

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July 19 – July 25, Highlights and Lowlights

Jul 25, 2021

? This week our highlight goes to Sue Bird, WNBA legend and member of the US Women's basketball team at the Tokyo Olympics, who was elected flag bearer for the opening ceremony. ? This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to the European Handball...

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

Jul 23, 2021

The women’s skill had earned them a presence on a global stage, yet they were stuck wearing ill-fitting uniforms — an unnecessary distraction that can be demoralizing.

Olympics-Gymnastics-German women take a stand in full-body suits in Tokyo

Jul 23, 2021

German female gymnasts will choose whether they want to wear full body-suits in Sunday’s qualifications at the Tokyo Olympics after receiving accolades for donning the outfits in the past in a stand against the sexualisation of their sport.

The Best All-Time Performance In Olympic Softball Belongs To An American Pitcher

Jul 23, 2021

When softball helped kick off the Olympics on Wednesday in Tokyo, it was a triumphant return, if only a temporary one. After a 13-year absence, the sport is making its first appearance at the Summer Games since Beijing in 2008.

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July 19 – July 25, Highlights and Lowlights

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

Olympics-Gymnastics-German women take a stand in full-body suits in Tokyo

The Best All-Time Performance In Olympic Softball Belongs To An American Pitcher