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Brittany Diamond Mar 27, 2024 11:36:54 AM

Body Dysmorphia in the Female Athlete

Body dysmorphia is a preoccupation with perceived flaws in appearance, which can significantly impact daily functioning and well-being. I feel it’s worse than it’s ever been with social media in general, where it’s part of an athlete's job to post and showcase themselves. This opens the door to what I like to refer to as the comparison carousel. Social media magnifies the pressure for female fitness entrepreneurs to maintain a “perfect physique,” showcasing a never-ending array of flawless bodies, faces, and hair.
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Skyler Espinoza Mar 25, 2024 5:07:47 PM

The Lonely World of Women's Outdoor Sports

When it comes to outdoor and extreme sports, women often find themselves at the top of a game few are playing. They’ve become so specialized that sharing a workout with someone becomes really tricky: often, to train with other women is to pump the brakes. Women who become experts in these sports often have to wait for big competitions to compete against their equals in talent or skill. To find someone who is the perfect training partner on a daily basis is much more difficult. This often leaves women as the “only” in their training groups (if they have one), and a pressure to be a representative of women.
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Riley Tejcek Mar 21, 2024 11:26:28 AM

From Heartbreak to Perseverance: How to Navigate a Divorce as a Professional Athlete

In my attempt to balance a professional sports career, military career and be a wife, I quickly noticed the relational hardship of feeling like we lived separate lives. It wasn’t until December of 2022, when I was competing in my first World Cup season, that tragedy struck and I felt my whole world crumble.
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Skyler Espinoza Feb 28, 2024 3:02:50 PM

Ladies, Start Your Engines

In some ways Erika arrived at that moment: she was seated in a McLaren GT4, racing professionally in Europe, being invited onto podcasts and finally recognized for the talent she’d felt in her fingers during that first race in the parking lot. On the other, Erika was still a young woman in car racing, and her future was anything but certain. She wanted to do things differently, which is how Slate Racing was born. She, along with her co-founders, wanted to create a supportive environment for women within the car racing world — a racing team that’s explicitly created to support women, the first of its kind in Canada.
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Mallory Tse Feb 21, 2024 4:05:38 PM

The Bittersweet Journey of an Olympic Hopeful

The hopefulness though often fades after morning. I look at my expenses and training, and all I see is how far behind I am and how many obstacles are in my way. I feel in my heart I am part of the Olympic movement as an Olympic hopeful, but the way sports funding in this country is set up, I often feel like I am not part of anything because I don’t have the “right” circumstances to succeed.
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Mariah Lee Feb 14, 2024 11:00:00 AM

The Fairytale of Finding Love

Some of us playing abroad have found our Prince Charming. For most of us, and especially those with melanated skin, choosing to pursue our career is like being locked in an ivory tower – the prospect of finding love is slim to none.
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Skyler Espinoza Feb 6, 2024 10:35:50 AM

The Best Football Players You've Never Heard Of

Highlighting the overlooked history of women in American football, this narrative reveals the enduring spirit and breakthroughs of women who have defied conventions to play, coach, and lead in a sport entwined with masculine identity. It spotlights trailblazers like Odessa Jenkins, Liz Sowers, Jennifer King, and Lois Cook, who, alongside the Parity community, push for equality and recognition in football. Their stories of resilience and dedication not only challenge the status quo but also inspire a future where the game is inclusive for all.
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Sarah Ogoke Jan 30, 2024 5:35:07 PM

Training for the Olympics as a Fourth Year Medical School Student

On February 8th, 2024, my team Nigeria will be playing against Senegal in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Antwerp, Belgium in the biggest game of my 21-year-career playing organized basketball. The winner of this game will likely collect 1 of three direct qualification tickets to the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Madison Blackley Jan 25, 2024 12:01:16 PM

Competing in My First X Games at 34 Years Old

There used to be a stigma around women's snowboarding that once you hit 30, you either get dropped by your sponsors or you strictly ride powder because you're too old for those kinds of things, and you should make sure you don’t get hurt in case you want children. Those times are changing and the industry has recognized that snowboarding really can be a lifelong career.
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Sosha Lewis Jan 19, 2024 1:19:05 PM

Don’t Call Me An Olympian

In this blog, Sosha Lewis illuminates the journey and achievements of Emma Schieck, a gold medalist in sitting volleyball at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Schieck emphasizes the importance of recognizing and valuing Paralympians for their unique skills and dedication. Gain insights into the challenges of adaptive sports, the struggle for visibility, and the efforts to bridge the pay gap in sports and secular fields for disabled athletes and workers.
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Marija Bogavac Jan 17, 2024 12:03:57 PM

Two Years Ago I Was on My Deathbed — Now I'm Training For The Olympics

Two years ago, I was in [a] Cincinnati hospital fighting for my life. After three knee surgeries (ACL), I earned a knee infection that almost cost me my leg and, after becoming allergic to the first dose of antibiotics, my life. All alone in a different country, emotions were high, pain was real, and [I had] little hope that one day I would live my dream.
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Skyler Espinoza Jan 9, 2024 1:35:55 PM

New Year's Goal Setting Tips from an Elite Athlete

January's gym rush is real, but did you know 80% of new members quit within 5 months? This blog offers practical tips from an elite athlete on making a fitness regime sustainable. From starting small to adapting goals, learn how to make your health resolutions last beyond the New Year hype.
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