I was in my first year of college, and sitting in my Russian literature class next to a beautiful woman who looked maybe a bit older than me. She introduced herself as Alex, which didn’t ring any bells, but I was sure I knew her from somewhere. She ...

Here at Parity, we are all about celebrating female athletes. With the TV award season in full swing, we couldn’t miss out on a chance to give out some awards of our own. While Hollywood might have the corner on red carpets and designer gowns, the ...

Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! Today we celebrate the transformative power of sports for women and girls, and recognize all of the trailblazing and record breaking we’ve been so lucky to witness. To celebrate NGWSD this year, we ...

When my final putt dropped at the 72nd hole of the Epson Tour Championship, a myriad of emotions flooded through me. Triumph, euphoria, and the biggest sense of accomplishment I’d ever felt. It took 21 events, more than 25 weeks away from home, and ...

As someone who was told I wouldn’t succeed because of ADHD, I can confidently say those predictions were wrong. ADHD didn’t stop me from becoming the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the shot put, it fueled my journey.

Celebrate 2024's biggest achievements in women's sports as Parity showcases 24 athletes across Olympic and Paralympic medals, WNBA championships, motorsports, and groundbreaking brand partnerships. From Paris triumphs to career-defining moments, ...

But behind every athlete is a child who was given a chance to fall in love, and Jessica was no different. In 2010, Jessica’s parents packed her and her two sisters into the family van for a special family vacation. This year, the family vacation ...

For days, months even, I felt lost. The sting lingered. The shift from insider to outsider was jarring. I'd always been part of the inner circle, and now I felt like a spectator looking in. I've built a reputation for consistency, so falling short ...

The Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge® is the largest women's team tennis tournament, and takes place in tandem with the Davis Cup each year. With a highly competitive qualifying structure and teams from all over the globe fighting for the coveted ...

Now that I have the data to back what I’ve actually known all along, that guilt of having fun during my time away from the track is lifted. I can go back to wandering art exhibits guilt-free and spending time with my friends without worrying about ...

Waterskiing is not an Olympic sport, but it recently was brought under the USOPC umbrella. While inclusion in the USOPC means more funding and visibility, it also means new rules to adhere to: in 2022, USA Water Ski and Wake Sports (USAWS) had its ...

Walking up the green, soft carpet at the 2016 Rio Olympics, I gazed out at a sea of faces, each one a witness to the culmination of my journey. The countless hours spent in the gym, the eleven training sessions a week, the methodical analysis of ...