EVENT NEWS
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March 5, 2022
Stanford women’s soccer goalkeeper, captain Katie Meyer dies at 22; cause of death confirmed
Katie Meyer, Stanford women's soccer goalkeeper and captain, died on Tuesday in a campus residence. Her death was "determined to be self-inflicted" by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office. The office is investigating Meyer's death and said in a statement Thursday "there is no indication of foul play." The Athletic
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March 3, 2022
Celebrating Excellence in Women’s Running
/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - American women are running faster than ever, from the elite level all the way down to amateur marathoners. “Every single race, I feel like people are going after records,” says Emily Sisson, who ran the fastest U.S. marathon debut on a record-eligible course. “It’s a cool time right...
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March 2, 2022
Star Stanford women’s soccer goalkeeper Katie Meyer, 22, found dead on campus
A Stanford University student found dead on campus has been identified as Katie Meyer, the team captain and star goalkeeper for the 2019 Cardinal women's national champion soccer team. While not disclosing any details surrounding Meyer's death, the university said the campus was in a state of mourning and that...
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March 2, 2022
March Celebrates Women Led Companies: Krimson Klover with Rhonda Swenson
Boulder, Colorado (March 1, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Krimson Klover, an activewear clothing company created by women, for women, Celebrate the Month of March and Women Led Businesses. A woman of inspirations, Rhonda possesses a variety of strengths, the kind that imparts and supports other women in the vastly underrepresented...
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March 1, 2022
Professional Cyclist Ayesha McGowan Presents Second Annual Thee Abundance Summit A Virtual Celebration for Black and Brown Folks in the Outdoors
Atlanta, Ga., (March 1, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Ayesha McGowan, the first African-American female professional road racer, launches her second annual Thee Abundance Summit, a virtual celebration and convening of Black and Brown folks in the outdoors. The event is for, by, and about Black and Brown folks, though everyone is...
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February 28, 2022
Kathy Delaney-Smith’s Final Act
With plans to retire after this season, Harvard women's basketball head coach Delaney-Smith’s accomplishments are extraordinary. She boasts the most wins of any coach (male or female) in any sport in Ivy League history (her Harvard career record is 629-432), has 11 conference championships, and led the first 16-seed over...
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February 25, 2022
First Irishwoman to row solo across the Atlantic arrives in Barbados
The first Irishwoman to row solo and unaided across the Atlantic ocean has ended her record-breaking feat after more than 80 days rowing 3,000 nautical miles that tested her to the limits of endurance. Dr Karen Weekes, a sports psychologist from Kinvara, Co Galway arrived in Bridgetown to a jubilant welcome from family...
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February 22, 2022
Lea Davison Announces Retirement from International Racing
JERICHO, Vt. /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - USA Cycling athlete Lea Davison has formally announced her retirement on Tuesday, February 22nd. Davison began racing locally in Vermont in 2000, which eventually led her to two Olympic Teams, two World Championship podiums, and winning five elite U.S. National Titles in Cross-Country and Short...
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February 21, 2022
€50,000 for women’s Tour of Flanders as men’s prize money is matched
The 2022 edition of the Women's Tour of Flanders will offer the same prize money purse as the men's race, Flanders Classics CEO Tomas van den Spiegel has announced. Speaking in an interview with Belgian financial newspaper De Tijd, Van den Spiegel said his organisation would offer €50,000 as a...
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February 20, 2022
Camille Herron breaks her 100-mile world record
On Feb. 19, U.S. ultrarunning legend Camille Herron broke her previous women’s 100-mile world record time of 12:42:40 at the Jackpot Ultras in Nevada, which hosted the 2022 USATF 100-mile Championships. Herron got redemption after her fourth-place finish last year, winning the race outright in 12:41:11, ahead of the first...
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February 19, 2022
One of the themes of the 2022 Winter Olympics: Women supporting women
Sportsmanship is as much a hallmark of the Olympics as winning a medal, endearing athletes to fans (hello, Brittany Bowe!) and searing heartwarming scenes that personify the Olympic ideals of excellence, friendship and respect into memory. But demonstrations of support between fellow women competitors in Beijing have provided a fresh take...
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February 16, 2022
5 women ski jumpers are disqualified at the Olympics over their jumpsuits
Anger and confusion overflowed at the Olympic mixed-team ski jumping final in China after five female competitors were disqualified from the event by officials who said their jumpsuits didn't comply with the rules. The disqualified athletes' jumpsuits were reportedly too large, potentially giving them an unfair advantage as they soared...
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February 15, 2022
IOC Facing Questions Over Injuries To U.S. Snowboarder Julia Marino
The International Olympic Committee is facing questions whether it caused Team USA athlete Julie Marino to injure herself due to IOC-mandated changes to her Prada-sponsored snowboard. The 24-year-old Marino has been one of the feel-good stories of an otherwise low-rated Olympic Games, winning the women’s slopestyle silver medal on her...
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February 13, 2022
Erin Jackson Wins Historic Speed Skating Gold at Beijing Olympics
Speed skater Erin Jackson finished first in the 500m final on Sunday, becoming the first American to win gold since Bonnie Blair in 1994. Jackson is also the first Black woman to win a speed skating gold medal in Olympics history. She joins Shani Davis as the only Black athletes...
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February 10, 2022
The Specialized Cactus Cup Kicks Off Mountain Bike Racing In 2022
/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Since 1991, Arizona’s legendary Cactus Cup has been a must-do early season event for professional and amateur athletes. This female-owned mountain bike festival features world-class competition in a fun, inclusive environment with activities for mountain bikers of all ages and ability levels—including children. “The Cactus Cup is...
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February 10, 2022
BMC Switzerland announced as the presenting sponsor for the Gone Graveling Women’s Festival in Bentonville, AR
Victoria, B.C. - February 10, 2022 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Girls Gone Gravel and Feisty Media are proud to announce BMC Switzerland as presenting sponsor of the Gone Graveling Women’s Festival. The inaugural women’s gravel festival event will take place April 28 - May 1, 2022, in Bentonville, Arkansas, and is...
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February 9, 2022
Teenage sensation Valieva is skater at centre of legal problem causing medal ceremony delay at Beijing 2022
A legal issue involving an anti-doping test taken by Russia’s 15-year-old sensation Kamila Valieva is the reason the medal ceremony for the team figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games has been delayed in Beijing, insidethegames can exclusively reveal. Inside the Games
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February 8, 2022
FIFA Reveal Women’s Soccer Transfers Generated $487,800 In January
A snapshot of international women's soccer transfers released by the sport's world governing body FIFA reveal that only 21 of the 257 moves made during the January transfer window involved a fee, with a new record total of $487,800 being spent, up 57.3% on the same period in 2021. Forbes
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February 8, 2022
Kara Goucher diagnosed with neurological disorder
The running community was shocked on Tuesday when Kara Goucher, one of America’s most accomplished distance runners, announced that she will no longer be able to participate in the sport she loves. The two-time Olympian explained in an Instagram post that she had been diagnosed with repetitive exercise dystonia and that if...
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February 6, 2022
How close are the Winter Olympics to being gender equal?
At the 2022 Winter Olympics, 45% of athletes are women, a Winter Games record. That’s up from 41% four years ago in PyeongChang – and 4.3% at the inaugural Olympic Winter Games in 1924. Beijing will feature the debut of seven new events – one women’s event (monobob) and four...
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February 3, 2022
Join Liv Ladies AllRide: Powered by SRAM Mountain Bike Skills Camps Returns for 8th Season
BEND, Ore. (Feb. 3, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Ladies of all mountain bike skill levels, from beginner to seasoned rider are invited to join Ladies AllRide for its eighth season of mountain bike skills camps in inspiring destinations around the country this spring through fall. Registration is now open at...
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January 28, 2022
Major events, commercial attention and growing audiences: What does 2022 hold for women’s sport?
SportsPro looks ahead to a bumper 12 months for women’s sport and outlines why this year could be another significant milestone in its ongoing upward trajectory. SportsPro
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January 27, 2022
Wild Rye Selected by Ladies AllRide as Official Apparel Partner for 2022 and Beyond
KETCHUM, Idaho (January 27, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Wild Rye, the apparel brand choice for women-identifying outdoor lovers, is excited to share that it has partnered with Ladies AllRide, the mountain bike skills camp series that brings women together to grow, learn and share the joys of mountain biking, as...
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January 24, 2022
Tucson Bicycle Classic Promotes Equality through Equal Distances, Prize Money and Women’s New Racer Program
January 24, 2022, Tucson, AZ /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - The Tucson Bicycle Classic is pleased to announce for the first time ever, the race will feature equal race distances for both women’s and men’s race categories, and will continue to offer equal prize purses for men and women. “I’ve been speaking...
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January 15, 2022
The Two Women’s Cycling Unions Are at Odds Over the Prize Money Management System
One organization representing the women’s peloton has taken aim at another organization representing the women’s peloton this week. Cycling Tips