Human Interest
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August 7, 2026
Before the WNBA became a phenomenon, Billie Jean King asked NBA commissioner David Stern for one promise
There’s nothing like being with Billie Jean King at a New York Liberty game. Already a legend wherever she goes, inside of Barclays Center, King is surrounded by thousands of fans who truly appreciate her legacy. The tennis icon was the first woman to fight for and earn equal pay...
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August 4, 2026
Shattered Record: The Queen of the John Muir Trail Does It Again
The John Muir Trail is one of California’s most scenic — and challenging — backpacking trails, crossing both Mt. Whitney and Yosemite Valley. Most hikers typically complete the trail in 2 to 3 weeks. The route scales 10 passes in the High Sierra, making for a series of challenging ascents and descents....
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July 27, 2026
42-year-old woman set to become fastest person on earth for dangerous 2,000km trek — beating her male rivals
Ain’t no mountain high enough — at least not for this superwoman. Ultra-runner and New Zealand native Sophie Grant has set out to break the record for the fastest known time ever through the treacherous Alpine pass of Via Alpina. She’s set to achieve her goal in 30 days. “Being...
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July 9, 2026
ESPN Announces New Documentary Series “Life In The W”
ESPN will release a six-part docuseries, Life in the W, that follows WNBA stars A’ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, and DeWanna Bonner through the 2025 season, offering behind-the-scenes access to their professional and personal lives as the league grows in prominence. The series is produced by Uninterrupted with Cookie Jar &...
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June 25, 2026
Rachel Entrekin Never Ran High School or College Track. Now She’s One of America’s Best Ultrarunners.
It’s not often that LetsRun.com celebrates an athlete taking over two whole days to finish a race. It’s even more rare for us to celebrate an athlete who did not compete in competitive cross country or track — not in high school, not in college. But on May 4th, Rachel Entrekin did something that...
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June 18, 2026
She changed her baby, then won gold. A generation of athletes are thriving in motherhood
Katie Lou Samuelson was about to compete for a gold medal, but her 3-month-old daughter didn’t know that. And when babies gotta go, they go. So minutes before Samuelson and the United States 3x3 basketball team took the court for the 2023 FIBA AmeriCup gold-medal game in San Juan, Puerto Rico,...
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June 17, 2026
Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson collapsed at track event, lost pulse and was rushed to a Raleigh, NC hospital
Olympic bronze medalist Jenny Simpson collapsed during a track event in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, and suffered a life-threatening medical emergency. The 39-year-old runner, who won the 1500-meter bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics, was pacing a group in a mile race at a community "Pop...
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June 8, 2026
Competition Climbing’s G.O.A.T. Just Reached Legendary Status
Janja Garnbret is no stranger to success. The 27-year-old Slovenian is arguably the greatest competition climber of all time. She has won 49 gold medals on the World Cup circuit, the most elite level of competition. While Garnbret has never been a slouch in outdoor climbing (she’s sent V15 and 5.14d,...
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June 2, 2026
After escaping the Taliban and years in exile, the Afghan women’s soccer team rises again
Fatima Yousufi escaped the Taliban, arriving in Australia with a backpack and a burning ambition to play international soccer. Through their own determination and courage, and with family support, Yousufi and others like Mona Amini had been able to study, to play soccer for clubs and for the Afghanistan women’s...
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May 28, 2026
Unconventional: A Conversation with Heather Jackson
Only three weeks after finishing in fourth at the 2026 Cocodona 250 Mile, American Heather Jackson is gearing up for a completely different event: the 350-mile Unbound XL gravel cycling event. It’s a race she won with a course record last year. She’s planning on following that up a couple of weeks later with the...
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May 10, 2026
10 Moms Who Rip, and Make Motherhood Look Easy
The Inertia highlights 10 accomplished female athletes, primarily surfers, who balance high-level sports performance with motherhood. It showcases how these women maintain their competitive edge while embracing family life, making it appear seamless and inspiring. Profiles include world champion Carissa Moore, big-wave rider Lexi Dupont, and pro surfer Honolua Blomfield,...
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April 14, 2026
Women were once banned from the Boston Marathon. Bobbi Gibb ran anyway.
Women were once banned from the Boston Marathon, but in 1966 Bobbi Gibb ran the race anyway, becoming the first woman to complete it and helping to shatter the myth that women were physically incapable of running marathons. In 1966 the Boston Marathon was officially men‑only, and women were barred...
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March 14, 2026
Listen to the Most Incredible Stories of Women Who Changed Outdoor History
History often overlooks women—especially in an industry like the outdoors, which was dominated by men for so long. But this March, as we celebrate Women’s History Month, let’s revisit the tales of some of the most adventurous women in history. There are pioneering women pilots like Louise Thaden and Ruth Nichols, who...
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December 1, 2025
Meet Kelsie Whitmore: The trailblazing face of women’s baseball in the Bay Area
When Kelsie Whitmore heard her name called with the first pick in the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League draft in November, it was more than a milestone. Whitmore’s selection came with a call to represent the Bay Area, bringing her professional journey full-circle to where it began nearly a decade...
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October 29, 2025
Serena Williams Just Added One of Europe’s Most Prestigious Honors to Her Resume
Tennis icon Serena Williams was presented Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, a nod to a career that changed how the world watches the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam champion accepted the award in Oviedo on October 24. The annual ceremony was hosted by Spain’s royal family. Williams’ career has...
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October 27, 2025
Fallon Rowe’s New Book Addresses Domestic Abuse in the Outdoor Community
In 2024, news of a prominent climber, Charlie Barrett, getting arrested for rape rocked the climbing community. Many were aghast at how this could’ve happened. Annette McGivney’s Outside article that chronicled his crimes was even titled “How Did This Climber Get Away with So Much For So Long?” Long after the beginning of MeToo, climbing...
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October 19, 2025
British woman sets new 24-hour world record
The 2025 IAU 24‑Hour World Championships kicked off at 10 a.m. local time on Friday, October 18, in Albi, France, with 366 athletes from 45 countries stepping onto the 1.5-km loop. In the women’s race, Sarah Webster of Great Britain covered a stunning 278.622 km—surpassing the previous mark of 270.363 km by...
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October 1, 2025
Katie Schumacher-Cawley Is Coaching Penn State Women’s Volleyball While Fighting Breast Cancer
AT THE 2025 BIG TEN MEDIA DAYS in July, which unofficially marks the beginning of the season, the head coach of Penn State’s Nittany Lions women’s volleyball team, the reigning NCAA champions, sat calmly on the dais alongside players Gillian Grimes and Izzy Starck. Women's Health Magazine
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September 17, 2025
Venus Williams Shares Her Thoughts on the Rise of Women’s Sports in Recent Years: ‘A Revolution’ (Exclusive)
Venus Williams couldn’t be happier about the rise of women’s sports in recent years. The tennis icon, 45, opened up about the growing interest in women’s athletics while chatting exclusively with Parade amid her partnership with Liquid I.V. and the launch of their new Energy Multiplier Sugar-Free hydration supplements. PARADE
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July 24, 2025
Veronica Aimee Chik Is 9 Years Old, and She Just Made Climbing History
On July 8, nine-year-old Veronica Aimee Chik from Hong Kong became the youngest person ever to send 5.14b (8c) with her ascent of Fish Eye in Oliana, Spain. She dethroned the previous record holder, French climber Théo Blass, by one year. Outdoor
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July 23, 2025
A 13-Year-Old Phenom Will Surf on the WSL Longboard Tour
Thirteen-year-old Ginger Caimi isn’t old enough to have a phone, but she’s old enough to compete for the World Surf League (WSL) Longboard title. THE Inertia
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July 21, 2025
Female ultra runner finishes 100-mile race from England to Scotland so far ahead of next competitor she’s home in bed by the time he crosses finish line
A female Scottish ultra runner has finished a 100-mile race so far ahead of the next competitor that she was home before he arrived at the finish line. ADVENTURE
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July 10, 2025
Best Climber in the World? It’s a Woman, Says Austrian Prize
Barbara Zangerl is only the second female climber to ever win the Paul Preuss Prize. The award committee said she has ascended to the peak of the sport's most elite. GEAR JUNKIE
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June 30, 2025
The Future Is Female: Four Climbers Prove Things Are Changing in ‘Passing the Crux’
Climbing has historically been a very male-dominated sport. But, as access to the sport grows, that's starting to change — and quickly. Steph Davis, Cail Soria, Katie Lambert, and Erika Moncada all fell in love with climbing and have become inexorably connected to it. They come from different walks of...
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June 30, 2025
The Future Is Female: Four Climbers Prove Things Are Changing in ‘Passing the Crux’
Climbing has historically been a very male-dominated sport. But, as access to the sport grows, that's starting to change — and quickly. These four female climbers show us how. GEAR JUNKIE
