by admin | Jul 20, 2021 | Pay Equity, SEW
Fresh from her breakthrough Grand Slam performance at Wimbledon, world number three Aryna Sabalenka is heading to the 2020 Olympics determined to win a medal for Belarus and says she has no reason to fear any of her rivals in Tokyo. The 23-year-old has won 10 titles...
by admin | Jul 20, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The U.S. women’s national soccer team is in a bubble of its own making for the Tokyo Olympics, and it’s not just because of c The World Cup champions have become adept at shutting out all the outside noise — the seemingly endless social media debates, the...
by admin | Jul 20, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Team USA softball pitchers Cat Osterman and Monica Abbott stood on the podium, medals around their necks and flowers in their hands. Minutes earlier, “We Are The Champions” played on the loudspeaker and thundersticks clapped in the stands. Seconds before...
by admin | Jul 19, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Naomi Osaka appears on the cover of this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, becoming the first female Black athlete to do so. Osaka’s cover comes on the heels of her controversial withdrawal from the French Open after decision to not speak with...
by admin | Jul 19, 2021 | Representation, SEW
I was a late bloomer when it came to basketball. I didn’t play on an organized team until I was 13 or 14 years old. Two years later, I was invited to the Junior National Team, and it wasn’t until I looked around and realized that I was the youngest on the...
by admin | Jul 19, 2021 | Representation, SEW
For Sarah Gamal, the significance of being the first hijab-wearing basketballreferee to take part in the Olympic Games goes well beyond the court. The Egyptian referee and 3-on-3 basketball will both make their Olympic debuts in Tokyo next week after the...
by admin | Jul 19, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Coco Gauff will not compete at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, the American tennis star tweeted Sunday. Gauff, 17, was to play in her first Olympic games, becoming the youngest Olympic tennis player since 2000. With Serena Williams opting...
by admin | Jul 19, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Some of the most compelling storylines of the Tokyo Games feature star athletes who are seeking to avenge previous losses on the Olympic stage. Christen Press, Cat Osterman and Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson have all been unequivocally successful in their...
by admin | Jul 19, 2021 | Representation, SEW
In a July 6 tweet, Hernandez revealed she had “a bone bruise, fluid, a cyst and torn meniscus” as a result of the bad dismount. That’s a lot more than a hyperextension. While she received lots of support and well-wishes for her recovery, Hernandez...
by admin | Jul 19, 2021 | Representation, SEW
When the U.S. women’s national team finally begins its Olympic campaign in Japan, it will be the massive favorite. There are some good reasons for that, including its No. 1 world ranking and its title as the reigning World Cup champion. But...
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