There is a lot we can learn from noteworthy female athletes. As a member of the Forum, an organization for recognized female sports surgeons, I like to think of female athletes as a sisterhood. I started thinking this way in my earliest days, when the camaraderie I developed with my lacrosse team extended far pastContinue reading “Athletic Role Models: Five Lessons We Can Learn from Black Female Athletes Throughout History”
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Five Facts about Kathrine Switzer, the Marathon Woman
Kathrine Switzer is an iconic athlete, activist, and author. As a female athlete, I am constantly on the lookout for positive role models, not just for myself, but for my children. A big part of staying physically motivated is to find people within the fitness culture that inspire you. Kathrine Switzer is one such person.Continue reading “Five Facts about Kathrine Switzer, the Marathon Woman”
Five Female Olympic Athletes to Watch
The 2018 Winter Olympics have given us a lot of new female athletes to follow. As I am sure most of you know, I am a huge proponent of female athletes. My days playing lacrosse at Duke changed my life for the better, and as a mom I am doing my best to instill inContinue reading “Five Female Olympic Athletes to Watch”
When I Play: A Short Film that Highlights Women in Athletics
When I play is a women-created and produced short film that focuses on the positive aspects of women in sports. As you may or may not know, March is Women’s History Month, and the best way to celebrate that is to take a moment to reflect on where we are as women, and where weContinue reading “When I Play: A Short Film that Highlights Women in Athletics”
The Rise of the Modern Sportswoman
Smithsonianmag.com covers the battle for equality for women in sports. As a female who has always been predisposed to sports, I can tell you first hand that women and men are often not on equal playing ground. 45% of the athletes competing in Rio this year were women, including Serena Williams, Simone Biles, and KatieContinue reading “The Rise of the Modern Sportswoman”