Women in Sports

Over the last century, female athletes have emerged as powerful voices for equality. Read their firsthand accounts of how they overcame the challenges they faced.

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Banners

It's banner or bust for Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun: “I’ve had a CHIP on my shoulder for the last two years.”

A Deal with the Devil

This is the story of Christy Martin: “None of those achievements were going to save me, and there was nothing I could do to turn the tide.”

For Jamaica

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on why she runs: “Track is Jamaican culture. It’s tradition.”

Letter to My Younger Self

Anna Cockrell pens a letter to her younger self: “No matter what happens out here, I am important, I am worthy, I am valued and I matter.”

American Girl

Crystal Dunn is an inspiration to people of all ages, especially to a young girl named Karen.

Letter to My Dad

Skateboarder Leticia Bufoni pens a letter to her father ahead of her Olympic debut.

What It Means to Be From Two Places at Once

Mahina Maeda on competing in the Olympics: “I’m more than one flag, one country, one language. I’m me.”

An Afternoon with Sabrina Ionescu

Sabrina Ionescu is used to dishing out dimes. Now, the WNBA guard is going outside her comfort zone to learn how to dish out Victor Villa’s infamous queso-tacos

Dear WNBA GMs

Aari McDonald pens a letter to WNBA GMs ahead of the draft: “I’m someone who’s built for the moment.”

The NCAA Erased My Career

Brittany Collens wants you to stand up for the college athletes who need it: “The NCAA has no moral compass.”

Let the Girl Play

Marta on her football journey: “Sometimes you need to cry in the beginning to smile in the end.”

Deixe A Menina Jogar

Marta, a lenda brasileira, fala sobre o que a motivou a chegar ao topo do futebol feminino.