Para-snowboarding took place for the first time in the history of the Paralympic Winter Games today and American snowboarder Amy Purdy captured a bronze medal. After the medal ceremony tonight, Purdy will catch a flight to Los Angeles to prepare for her next competition, a shot at the … [Read more...]
Is It Really a New Era for Women’s Sport? The International Canoe Federation’s Dirty Little Secret
WomenCAN International participated in the 8th Annual Play the Game Conference in Aarhus, Denmark, October 28-31, 2013. Link to presentation and speech script here. Play the Game’s aim is to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom … [Read more...]
Never Ever Give Up a blog post inspired by @diananyad
I don’t know Diana Nyad nor had I followed her extreme dream before this her fifth and final attempt of swimming the 110 miles from Cuba to Florida. I found myself glued to the television cheering the 64 year old on and tearing up as she limped her way up the Florida shore. … [Read more...]
Never Ever Give Up a blog post inspired by @diananyad
I don’t know Diana Nyad nor had I followed her extreme dream before this her fifth and final attempt of swimming the 110 miles from Cuba to Florida. I found myself glued to the television cheering the 64 year old on and tearing up as she limped her way up the Florida shore. … [Read more...]
My Athlete life by @emilyazevedo
My life as an athlete has been a small amount of luck, a hell of a lot of hard work and an indefinite amount of sacrifice. I wish I could say that an Olympic athlete’s life is as glamorous as society would assume, but our jobs are a bit unorthodox and often times leave us with no … [Read more...]
Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Army 1st Lt, Paralympian, 3x World Champ Melissa Stockwell sets sights on Ironman
Iranian Female Athletes Find Their Way
By Leila MOURI At this summer's London paralympics, Iran's Zahra Nemati won an archery gold, becoming the first Iranian woman to win a gold medal at any Olympic Games. In an interview with the Tehran Times, Nemati said that the lack of facilities did not (and does not) prevent Iranian … [Read more...]
Coldplay, Rihanna, Jay-Z Perform at London Paralympics Closing Ceremony
Coldplay and Rihanna rocked the Olympic Stadium Sunday night to give the 2012 Paralympic Games a rousing send-off and wrap up an unforgettable summer of sports in London. Jay-Z joined the three-hour party at a packed 80,000-seat arena that has played host to memorable moments across both the … [Read more...]
Iran’s Zahra Nemati wins archery gold at 2012 Paralympics
LONDON - Recurve archer Zahra Nemati won the gold medal in women's individual W1/W2 class event at 2012 London Paralympics.She beat Elisabetta Mijno of Italy 7-3 in the final to claim the gold. Li Jinzhi of China defeated Italian Veronica Floreno to get the Bronze.Nemati is the first Iranian … [Read more...]