by admin | Apr 14, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Perhaps the most talked-about Olympian this year would be Kamila Valieva. The Russian figure skater who was deprived of her medal after testing positive for a doping test is actually one of the most talented figure skaters out there. Valieva began her sports journey...
by admin | Apr 14, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
Basketball star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since February, when vape cartridges containing hashish oil were allegedly found in her luggage. “The reality is, she’s over there because of a gender issue — pay inequity,” said Nneka...
by admin | Apr 12, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Ahead of Monday’s WNBA draft, commissioner Cathy Engelbert reaffirmed the league’s commitment to helping bring Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner – who has been detained in Russia since mid-February – back home. “I did want to start by saying we continue to be...
by admin | Mar 31, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Two of Brittney Griner’s USA Basketball teammates have broken their silence on the star player’s imprisonment in Russia. Most WNBA players have been hesitant to talk about Griner’s detention on drug charges in Russia, hoping to avoid potentially...
by admin | Mar 28, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Basketball legend Lisa Leslie told the “I am Athlete” podcast that she was told not to make a “big fuss” over Brittney Griner’s arrest by Russian authorities. “What we were told, and again this is all sort of passed along through hearsay, but what we were told was to...
by admin | Mar 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW
U.S. officials have not seen American basketball star Brittney Griner since she was arrested in Moscow last month on drug charges because Russian authorities have repeatedly denied their requests, a State Department spokesperson told Axios Thursday night. Driving the...
by admin | Mar 16, 2022 | Representation, SEW
American basketball star Brittney Griner was arrested in mid-February at an airport outside Moscow, allegedly for carrying cannabis oil in her luggage, and has been held there since. Now, American observers are increasingly alarmed for her safety. American Iranian...
by admin | Mar 13, 2022 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
👍 This week our highlight goes to ESPN for starting some women’s fantasy basketball. 👎 This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to Russia for detaining WNBA superstar, Brittney Griner.
by admin | Mar 10, 2022 | Representation, SEW
U.S. congressman Colin Allred (D-Texas) is reportedly working with the State Department to secure the release of Brittney Griner from Russian authorities, according to ESPN’s Mechelle Voepel. Griner has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17 after the Russian Federal...
by admin | Mar 9, 2022 | Guest Blogs, Pay Equity, SEW
For years, WNBA players including Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner have traded in rest during the offseason in order to play overseas. Griner, who plays for the Russian basketball team UMMC Ekaterinburg during the offseason, was recently detained in connection...
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