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Nneka Ogwumike Sends Powerful Message to Aspiring Female Athletes

by admin | Aug 22, 2024 | Representation, SEW

For the past several months, “everyone watches women’s sports” has been the anthem in the sporting world as female sporting events have gained greater attention from the media and fans alike. Printed on T-shirts released by TOGETHXR—the female athlete-founded media...

Nneka Ogwumike: Sparks seem like ‘professional organization’ for first time

by admin | May 5, 2023 | Representation, SEW

The Los Angeles Sparks enter the 2023 season as a transformed team, with a new coach, a new general manager and a new philosophy. Nneka Ogwumike has noticed the difference. The 32-year-old forward has spent her entire career with the Sparks, from her 2012 Rookie of...

Steph Curry Leads Powerful Message About Brittney Griner at the ESPYs

by admin | Jul 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW

WNBA stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith joined ESPYs host Steph Curry on the stage during Wednesday night’s show to share a powerful message about Brittney Griner’s wrongful detainment in Russia. “We cannot stop fighting for her,” Curry said. “We cannot...

Fans Can’t Get Enough of the WNBA Stars in the 2022 Swimsuit Issue

by admin | May 11, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Yesterday SI Swimsuit unveiled another sneak peek into who will be featured in the 2022 issue dropping next week. In case you missed it, five WNBA players – Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart, Nneka Ogwumike, Te’a Cooper and DiDi Richards – were photographed for the...

‘It’s showtime’: Why Nneka Ogwumike is primed for a bounceback WNBA season

by admin | May 5, 2022 | Representation, SEW

As Los Angeles Sparks star forward Nneka Ogwumike assessed the steps she needed to take to meet her offseason goals in late 2021, the first that came to mind were rest and recovery. Coming off a serious knee injury in early June 2021, Ogwumike worked on getting back...

Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike Talk WNBA Fashion & Empowering Young Creatives

by admin | Mar 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW

If there’s one thing you need to know about Gen-Z, it’s that this generation isn’t waiting for college to take ownership of their future — especially when it comes to fashion. These days, they’re merging their knowledge of technology with a passion for creative design...

How Nneka Ogwumike Is Championing Gender Equality On And Off The Court

by admin | Feb 9, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Since being drafted number one overall in the 2012 WNBA Draft, Nneka Ogwumike has been making waves as an advocate for gender equality in sports. Ogwumike, the president of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) and player for the Los...

‘Beautiful connectivity’: Nneka Ogwumike, WNBPA continue to expand community impact

by admin | Nov 4, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

The WNBA Players Association (WNBPA) doesn’t stop in the league offseason as it continues to expand its impact, reach and visibility alongside the league’s growth. The union is announcing a multiyear partnership with Pepsi Stronger Together to support...

Nneka Ogwumike Is Centering Reproductive Health for Women in Sports

by admin | Oct 12, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

It seems like there’s nothing Los Angeles Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike can’t do. The 29-year-old owns a long list of accolades that includes a WNBA championship and MVP award, Rookie of the Year honor, six All-Star appearances, three Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Awards and...

Los Angeles Sparks’ Nneka Ogwumike wins third straight sportsmanship award

by admin | Oct 4, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Los Angeles Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike has been named the recipient of the 2021 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, the WNBA announced Sunday. This is an unprecedented third straight sportsmanship award for Ogwumike, who is the president of the Women’s National...
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