Senate ad slams transgender athletes ‘pretending to be women’

Senate ad slams transgender athletes ‘pretending to be women’

“Some people are afraid to talk about it. Not me,” Hartzler said in the 30-second spot, explaining that she “won’t look away while woke liberals destroy women’s sports.” “Women’s sports are for women, not men pretending to be women,” she said. Thomas has been at the center of controversy in recent months as the NCAA … Read more

Team GB track and field star launches sportswear brand for unsigned athletes

Team GB track and field star launches sportswear brand for unsigned athletes

Team GB track and field star Lorraine Ugen says she has created her own sportswear brand in a bid to break the stigma around being an unsigned athlete and inspire others to “grow and succeed in their sport” without sponsorship. Unsigned is a self-funded brand Ugen plans to launch within the next month as the … Read more

Athletes competing in Winter Olympics use photo IDs to find romance in Beijing

Great Britain

Team GB has given blue or white uniforms to their 50 competitors for alternate days at the Games. They have one single red uniform in their kit bag for the 18-day Olympiad – to wear on Valentine’s Day Great Britain’s Cornelius Kersten competes in the Men’s 1500m Speed ​​Skating during day four of the Beijing … Read more

Five athletes disqualified from mixed team ski jumping event over suits

Five athletes disqualified from mixed team ski jumping event over suits

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Sara Takanashi has apologized for the suit violation that ruined Japan’s hopes of a medal in Monday’s Olympic mixed team ski jumping event — in stark contrast to some of the other angry reactions to disqualifications. Takanashi delivered a huge 103-metre jump to launch Japan’s campaign as the mixed event debuted at … Read more

Putin seems to doze when Ukraine athletes enter during Winter Olympics opening ceremony, social media buzzes

Putin seems to doze when Ukraine athletes enter during Winter Olympics opening ceremony, social media buzzes

Social media users are speculating as to whether Russian President Vladimir Putin had fallen asleep during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Beijing after he was seen on camera with his eyes closed. Putin could be seen on camera during NBC’s broadcast of the winter games sitting by himself and appearing to briefly … Read more

At least 35 LGBTQ athletes will compete at Beijing Olympics, a Winter Games record

At least 35 LGBTQ athletes will compete at Beijing Olympics, a Winter Games record

Echoing China’s “zero tolerance” approach to the pandemic, the Beijing 2022 Olympics will likely be remembered for their unprecedented safety measures. However, this year’s Winter Games will also go down in history for the record number of openly LGBTQ participants. According to the LGBTQ sports website, at least 35 of this year’s Olympic athletes are … Read more

British Triathlon create sisterhood of new athletes while striving to increase participation

British Triathlon create sisterhood of new athletes while striving to increase participation

THEY say every big journey begins with a single step, but for an unexpected sisterhood of Leeds women it looked more like the push of a bike pedal. When Fiona Hoare and British Triathlon put out a call for weekly Open Access swim, bike and run sessions in the city’s Cross Flatts Park, they didn’t … Read more