by admin | Oct 7, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Midway up the stands inside Wembley, the signage flashes with “European v world champions”. The buildup to England’s showdown with the USA has been overshadowed, rightly, by the weight of the findings of the Sally Yates report into abuses in women’s football in the...
by admin | Oct 7, 2022 | Representation, SEW
United States women’s national team veteran Megan Rapinoe acknowledged she was “emotionally exhausted” after the findings of Sally Yates’ report into systemic abuse in the National Women’s Soccer League but said it was nothing new to her...
by admin | Sep 28, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Stars such as Mapi León, Ona Batlle, Aitana Bonmatí and Sandra Paños have found themselves in the middle of a dispute with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). They are among the 15 players who emailed the governing body to claim that coach Jorge Vilda was...
by admin | Aug 19, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe was surely ecstatic earlier this summer to receive a call from President Joe Biden letting her know he was awarding her the Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor a president can bestow. But the famously politically-active Olympian...
by admin | Jul 8, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The two-time World Cup champion received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from president Joe Biden in a ceremony at the White House Thursday (7 July). She is the first soccer player to receive the honour, and she – alongside Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles – is...
by admin | Jul 7, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
On July 7, Megan Rapinoe will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Joe Biden, along with 16 other individuals in a ceremony at the White House. Among those individuals is fellow athlete Simone Biles. Rapinoe received a call from Biden on June...
by admin | Jul 1, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Athletes, perhaps more than anyone else, make decisions about their bodies every single day in order to perform their best. They choose how and where to train, who to train with, what to eat and what to wear for optimal performance. They have to time these decisions...
by admin | Jun 21, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
U.S. women’s national team star Megan Rapinoe noted her support for transgender inclusion in sports in an interview with TIME released on Monday. “I’m 100% supportive of trans inclusion,” Rapinoe told TIME. Read More
by admin | Jun 20, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The OL Reign beat Angel City FC 1-0 on Saturday evening in NWSL action to move into a playoff position, but that was only one of the storylines to emerge from the match. In the 72nd minute, Reign winger Megan Rapinoe was sent off for a second yellow card, earned for...
by admin | Jun 20, 2022 | Leadership, Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
Title IX, the federal legislation mandating equal opportunities for men’s and women’s participation in sports, turns 50 on June 23. The golden anniversary offers opportunities to recognize the advancements of women’s athletics, such as the pioneering collective...
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