by admin | Jun 17, 2022 | #MeToo, SEW
The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday rejected a final appeal from sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to decades in prison for sexually assaulting gymnasts, including Olympic medalists. Attorneys for Nassar said he was treated unfairly in 2018 and deserved a...
by admin | Jun 13, 2022 | Representation, SEW
In the 50 years since Title IX passed, women went from having a fraction of the Olympic medal events of men to carrying Team USA, despite still having fewer medal opportunities. The value of the U.S. women, and by extension the impact of Title IX, was clear on the...
by admin | May 5, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Katie Ledecky was standing where she has stood twice before over the past 10 years, at the White House, at a Team USA ceremony, a few feet from the President. The greatest female swimmer of all-time was back Wednesday to celebrate another Olympics, last year’s Tokyo...
by admin | Feb 1, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Team USA goalie Maddie Rooney will be rocking some slick new gear for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Rooney, a two-time Olympian at just 24 years old, will break out some new pads, a new helmet, a new blocker and a new glove for the Games. After rocking somewhat of a...
by admin | Jan 20, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Abby Roque is no stranger to being a trailblazer. From her childhood in northern Michigan to winning a national championship at Wisconsin, the hockey forward has continually defied odds on the ice. Given the choice between moving to Canada to play for an all-girls...
by admin | Jan 20, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley will be part of the selection committee for the U.S. women’s basketball team for upcoming competitions this year, including the FIBA World Cup in September. Staley, coach of the national team for the last Olympic cycle, led the...
by admin | Dec 14, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The U.S. women’s hockey national team roster has been cut from 28 players to 23, which is the Olympic roster maximum. Forwards Britta Curl and Lacey Eden and defenders Natalie Buchbinder, Kali Flanagan and Anna Wilgren have been removed from the roster. Read...
by admin | Sep 9, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Women dominated at the Tokyo Paralympics. For the first time in history, Team USA was comprised of more women (123) than men (120) at the Paralympics, according to NBC Sports, which reported that female athletes account for about 42 percent of all Paralympians in...
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