On Her Turf

Before her first meet in a year, Simone Manuel reflects on how her own story is told

Ahead of the 2021 TYR Pro Swim Series in San Antonio, Simone Manuel reflects on the way her story has been told since she won gold in Rio.

With no examples to cite, promoters of anti-trans bills stand by discriminatory policies

Legislators in more than 20 states have introduced bills that would ban transgender girls from competing on girls’ sports teams.

The important difference between being called ‘inspirational’ and actually inspiring others

Ahead of the release of her memoir "Limitless," Paralympian Mallory Weggemann spoke about the difference between called inspirational and inspiring others.

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Morgan, Bird, Manuel and Kim team up to launch TOGETHXR
Coverage of women's sports on televised news and highlights shows declined over a 25-year period with women's sports receiving only 3.2% of coverage in 2014.
- Alex Azzi
Women’s Sports on NBC in March 2021
As Women's History Month gets underway, here's a look at all of the women's sports coverage on NBC, NBCSN, Olympic Channel, and Golf Channel this month.
- Alex Azzi
Chiles wins 2021 Winter Cup, Hernandez makes competitive return (video)
The 2021 Winter Cup provided a reminder of just how hard it will be to make the U.S. womens gymnastics team for the Tokyo Olympics.
- Alex Azzi
In the only Olympic sport not open to women, Tara Geraghty-Moats perseveres
There's only one Olympic sport not open to women: nordic combined. Ahead of the 2021 World Championships, American Tara Geraghty-Moats is the favorite.
- Alex Azzi
Atlanta Dream: Loeffler is out, Montgomery part of new ownership group
Two-time WNBA champion Renee Montgomery played her last two seasons with the Atlanta Dream. She is the first former player to become a WNBA team owner.
- Alex Azzi
USWNT wins 2021 SheBelieves Cup
Rose Lavelle was named 2021 SheBelieves MVP, an award she appeared surprised to win. "It's always nice to be recognized, but I think there were other players who deserved it more."
- Alex Azzi
Swimmer Jessica Long hopes to make fifth – but not last – Paralympic appearance in Tokyo
As a leap year baby, Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long's birthday - February 29 - technically only comes around once every four years.
- Alex Azzi

Celebrating female athletes

Keys to how Randall helped U.S. XC ski team grow

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 Chiles edges Jones to take Winter Cup Playing Now
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 Kohler first U.S. rower to qualify for Tokyo Playing Now
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 Thomas sets 2021 world-best time in women's 300m Playing Now
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 Shiffrin breaks record with super combined win Playing Now
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 Bowe ties record with 1000m world championship win Playing Now
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 Humphries wins first ever world title in monobob Playing Now
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 Crabbe's experience as first Black USWNT player Playing Now

Hockey is for Her

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Cammi Granato blazing a path for women in the NHL

Cammi Granato is the first female scout in the NHL, but her path to get there was far from easy and she isn't slowing down any time soon.

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Stars EVP and General Counsel details NHL journey

Alana Matthews' journey in hockey started when she played on all-boys teams as a kid. Now, at only 31, she's the EVP & General Counsel of the Dallas Stars.