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January 1, 2023
Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat, breast cancer
Tennis 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame Martina Navratilova, in a statement released by her representative, noticed an enlarged lymph node in her neck while attending the season-ending WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Texas, in November. A biopsy showed early stage throat...
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December 20, 2022
Female Nike Employees Allege Details of Sexual Harassment, Discrimination in Newly Unsealed Documents
A series of documents highlighting more details about the allegations of gender discrimination and sexual harassment at Nike has been unsealed to the public, following a legal push from various publications with an interest in covering the news. The documents, which include thousands of pages of records of handwritten and typed surveys...
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December 20, 2022
Diana Kipyokei officially stripped of 2021 Boston Marathon title, receives 6-year doping ban
Kenyan marathoner Diana Kipyokei has been banned for six years and stripped of her 2021 Boston Marathon title for doping and tampering, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Tuesday. Boston.com
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December 19, 2022
IOC amends transgender guidelines
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has ushered in a new set of transgender guidelines, which it says is designed to preserve a level playing field in female sport. The issue has become a hot topic in sports, with US swimmer Lia Thomas and New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard prominent examples...
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December 8, 2022
WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian custody in a high-profile prisoner swap between the U.S. and Moscow
WNBA star Brittney Griner is free Thursday after the Biden administration negotiated her release from a Russian penal colony in exchange for an arms dealer, according to a senior administration official. President Joe Biden signed off on the trade, which took place in the United Arab Emirates, even though it meant...
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December 5, 2022
Is working out while high L.A.’s next fitness craze? This trainer is betting on it
Stoned+Toned, a fitness company that blends cannabis and fitness in pursuit of community and a more pleasurable workout, is among those betting big on the legal cannabis boom bringing fitness along. San Francisco is home to a “cannabis gym” that encourages visitors to light up and lift. Researchers are taking...
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November 9, 2022
Brittney Griner moving to Russian penal colony; exact location unknown
Brittney Griner is being transferred to a Russian penal colony -- a move her family has dreaded since Griner's August conviction on drug charges -- but her lawyers don't know where she is or where she's heading, her Russian legal team announced early Wednesday in Moscow. ESPN
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November 2, 2022
Trendy Michigan-based sports bra brand Shefit sued by former executives
The Michigan-based sports bra and athletic women's apparel company Shefit is facing lawsuits from two former top executives that include allegations of tax evasion, firing employees because of their weight and raunchy remarks by the founder's husband. Detroit Free Press
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October 25, 2022
Brittney Griner’s Appeal for 9-Year Prison Sentence Denied
A Russian court has denied the appeal of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is being held in the country on charges related to possession of marijuana products. She is currently in a penal colony outside Moscow. Griner, who was arrested in February and convicted in August, faces an official nine-year...
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October 19, 2022
Iranian Climber Elnaz Rekabi Resurfaces in Tehran, but Concerns Remain
Concerns grew over the week after 33-year-old Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi offered no public response to widespread news questioning her whereabouts and safety. But according to BBC, she arrived in Tehran early this morning. Gear Junkie
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October 11, 2022
Paulson steps away as CEO of Timbers, Thorns amid scandal
Merritt Paulson removed himself Tuesday as the chief operating officer of the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer and the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League. It comes in the wake of an investigation that found abusive behavior, misconduct and administrative failure throughout the NWSL. Bally Sports
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October 6, 2022
Florida high school athletes required to release menstrual information
On Tuesday, Jacksonville.com reported that Florida high school athletics officials are requiring female athletes to report their menstruation history. While releasing some medical information to school officials has been a requirement for participating in cross country, track and other high school athletics for years, documenting menstrual history is new and...
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October 5, 2022
Allegations of Coach-Athlete Sex, Rape, and Doping Rock Huntington University Track & Field Program
The newest allegations come from Woods’ reporting as well as a lawsuit filed by attorney Jon Little on behalf of two former NAIA champions for Huntington, Emma Wilson and Hannah Stoffel. Wilson and Stoffel both allege Johnson gave them unknown injections which they fear were performance-enhancing drugs and they are...
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September 26, 2022
Renowned Mountaineer Hilaree Nelson’s Body Found on Manaslu
Renowned big-mountain skier Hilaree Nelson has gone missing on 26,781-foot Manaslu while attempting to descend the peak on skis on Monday. According to multiple reports, Nelson, 49, crashed just below the summit. Outside
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September 20, 2022
After Brittney Griner conviction, WNBA players avoid Russia during offseason
For the past few decades, Russia has been the preferred offseason destination for WNBA players to compete because of the high salaries that can exceed $1 million – nearly quadruple the base salary of top WNBA players — and the resources and amenities teams offered them. PBS
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September 6, 2022
Cal Swimmers Urge University to ‘Stop The Abuse’ Amid Coach Investigation
A group of 31 current and former Cal swimmers and 22 parents of swimmers sent a letter to the University of California, Berkeley chancellor and other university leaders last Wednesday calling on them to address the “toxic culture” within the program. Teri McKeever, the coach of the women’s team, has...
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August 27, 2022
Chinese badminton player alleges she was ordered to lose Sydney 2000 semi-final
Former badminton world number one Ye Zhaoying has claimed that she was ordered to lose her women's singles semi-final against Chinese compatriot Gong Zhichao at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Ye had progressed to the tournament's final four while Denmark's Camilla Martin and Dai Yun, also of China, were due...
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August 19, 2022
Endurance sports make a life-changing update for nonbinary athletes
The origins of the movement by endurance race organizations to add a nonbinary category is uncertain, but for Life Time, it started with a conversation in early 2020, just before the pandemic hit. The event producer didn’t make an official announcement about the new race division but simply worked it...
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August 19, 2022
As women athletes compete later into their lives, family planning and fertility take center stage
The first time Kaillie Humphries plunged a needle filled with fertility hormones into her abdomen, the Olympic gold medalist knew exactly the path that had led to this moment. To recap: 2010 Olympic gold in two-woman bobsled, followed by the 2014 Olympic gold, again in two-woman bobsled. Then there was...
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August 10, 2022
US Open Ticket Sales Spike After Serena Retirement Announcement
Serena Williams’ retirement announcement provided a significant bump in ticket sales to the tournament where she’s expected to make her last appearance. The USTA reported that it sold 16,500 tickets to the US Open on Tuesday — the day that Williams announced she would be retiring from tennis, likely after...
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August 4, 2022
Brittney Griner found guilty in Russian court, sentenced to nine years in prison
Griner was found guilty of drug possession and drug smuggling with criminal intent. The judge fined her 1 million rubles, roughly $16,300 US dollars, in addition to sentencing Grine to just shy of the maximum 10 years that she was eligible to receive. Yahoo Sports
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July 29, 2022
A Sexual Assault Case Shakes Hockey’s Upper Echelon in Canada
Hockey Canada has paid out C$8.9 million ($6.9 million) to settle more than 20 claims of sexual misconduct since 1989, officials told a parliamentary hearing on Wednesday. Some of that money came from an “equity fund” that was partly funded by registration fees of young players -- without the knowledge...
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July 27, 2022
United States offers deal to Russia for release of WNBA star Brittney Griner
The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan. Griner was arrested on drug-related charges at a Moscow airport in February and testified Wednesday at her trial. ESPN
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July 21, 2022
Eileen Gu Won an ESPY for Breakthrough Athlete and The Internet Got Angry Again
Eileen Gu, the 18-year-old Olympic gold medalist, made headlines Wednesday night when ESPN awarded her the Best Breakthrough Athlete award at the ESPYs. (Gu also won the award for Best Athlete, Women’s Action Sports.) And once again, those headlines drew controversy largely comprised of anti-China sentiment. SKI
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July 7, 2022
Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia
Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty on Thursday to bringing hashish oil into Russia, telling a judge that she had done so "inadvertently" while asking the court for mercy. The move is not expected to end her trial in Khimki, Russia, anytime soon. Even with a guilty plea in...
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