Transgender Golfer
Lori BraunMiane Bagger is the first male-to-female transgender golfer to play professionally.
Gender Drama: Tennis Player Sarah Gronert
22 year old German tennis player Sarah Gronert has stirred up some controversy due to her gender; she was born with both male and female genitalia, but after undergoing surgery…
First Woman to Swim Across the Atlantic
Jennifer Figge became the first woman to swim across the Atlantic, finishing this month. From Aspen, Colorado the mother of one swam in a shark cage which she described as…
Serena Williams wins the Australia Open
Tennis star Serena Williams won the 2009 Australian Open giving her 10 all time Grand Slam wins and also making her the #1 ranked female tennis player. Williams is still…
Venus Williams Eliminated in Australian Open
In the biggest upset so far at the Australian Open, American superstar tennis player Venus Williams was eliminated in Day 4 of the Australian Open in the second round by…
Historic: Female Athletic Firsts
Since it's January 20th, an historic day being covered worldwide I had a mad rush of inspiration to write about female athletes who broke down barriers, and I start with…
Australian Open Underway
The women's Australian Open is under way in Melbourne Australia attracting the best from around the world vying for the prestige and $1.42 million to be won by the men's…
Looking Back: Flojo
Florence Griffith-Joyner was known for many things: speed, style, beauty and unfortunately dying young. She captured the world's attention at the 1988 Olympics by winning gold medals in the marquee…
Marion Jones Seeking Presidential Pardon
According to the site Pardonpower.com Olympic track star Marion Jones has applied for a Presidential Pardon from outgoing president George W. Bush to erase her conviction for steroid related offences…