Maria Mutola: A Dreamer and A Doer
Lori BraunMaria Mutola, 37-years-old, dominated the women's 800-meter, middle-distance running for over a decade. She has eleven world championship titles and an Olympic gold medal before she retired from running. She…
Vietnam Takes Bronze
Vietnam took the bronze medal at the Asian Wrestling Championship with Nguyen Thi Lua. Nguyen competes in the women's 48 kg class (105 pounds). She defeated a girl form Kazakhstan…
All The Commitment, None Of The Promises
The Columbus Comets are categorized as a professional women's football team. They were promised a salary, but when seven years have passed and the promise still empty, they have quite…
MMA: Becoming A Women's World
Women’s interest in MMA is growing beyond watching fights and carrying “Round 1” cards. Women are becoming active participants and proving that their capability and skills are nothing short of…
Pass, Set, Hitting The Court Again
Guylaine Dumont, 42-years-old, is a retired Canadian volleyball legend, but she is looking to change that. She is coming out of retirement and has her sights set on the 2012…
Girls Flag Football Rising Through The Ranks
It wasn't long ago flag football was just a P.E. activity, a pick up game or college intramural, but today it is more. High schools are picking up flag football…
Short Game or Long Game, Serena Is All Win
Nobody can argue that Serena Williams is the best tennis player on the court. And, she has just proven that her stamina and skills can last for the long haul.…
Kristen Maloney: Ten Years Later, Olympic Medalist
Kristen Maloney, 29-years-old, was one spot shy of the podium in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Coming in fourth, she wondered what bronze would have felt like and now, ten…
Patricia Llena Continues To Hit Records and Make New Ones
Patricia Llena, 16-years-old, in the 2010 Asian Powerlifting Championships broke three Asian sub-junior marks. She set new bars with a new records: 1,014 lb total lift, 418 in the squat…
Finding A Ballance Between Mom and Work
Shondell Alfred, 27-years-old, a.k.a.the Mystery Lady, isn't just the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) bantamweight champion, she is a mother.