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Surfing is coming to the Tokyo Olympics. For these women athletes, it’s the recognition they’ve been waiting for.
The sport will join karate, skateboarding, sport climbing and baseball/softball in their debut
Katie Ledecky was defeated in her first race at the FINA world championships. Now, she must recover and refocus.
‘If anyone is equipped to deal with this, it’s Katie Ledecky'
July 22, 2019
July 22, 2019
Sky Brown is only 10 years old. But she’s already a skateboarding star — and could be headed to the Olympics next year.
She says she wants to ‘show the girls it doesn’t matter how big you are or how small you are’
June 24, 2019
June 24, 2019
Former figure skater says she was sexually abused by partner who died by suicide
She made the accusation on Facebook, urging one of his supporters to ‘think about all of the girls he hurt’
May 21, 2019
May 21, 2019
Olympic runner Caster Semenya loses appeal over rule requiring her to suppress her testosterone output
The case raises questions on issues of women’s rights, fairness in sport and human rights
May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019
The U.S. women’s soccer team outperforms the men’s. That’ll help its equal pay case.
The U.S. women’s team has also outpaced the men’s national team in viewership
After years of scandal, gymnastics is finding joy again at UCLA
Coach Kondos Field describes her process as ‘planting seeds’ to build trust
March 1, 2019
March 1, 2019
Simone Biles is the first woman to win four all-around world gymnastics titles. But she’s ‘disappointed’ in herself.
Despite uncharacteristic mistakes, Biles still won the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
November 2, 2018
November 2, 2018
Ariana Kukors Smith files lawsuit against USA Swimming
She alleges that top officials ignored sex abuse
May 23, 2018
May 23, 2018
