Sentences with phrase «women in sport in»

It's Vitality's firm ambition to continue raising the profile of women in sport in the UK.

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That's a harder mission for brands, but Keeley says Getty Images seemed to pull it off during International Women's Day 2017, when it announced that it was launching a female - focused sports photography internship with the goal of adding more diversity to the field and contributing «to a more positive portrayal of sportswomen in the media.»

In our most recent Fortunate 50 athlete earnings list (with Sports Illustrated) Sharapova was the highest - ranked woman on the international list, with an estimated $ 20 million in annual endorsement money from deals with Nike, Evian, Tag Heuer, Samsung, and otherIn our most recent Fortunate 50 athlete earnings list (with Sports Illustrated) Sharapova was the highest - ranked woman on the international list, with an estimated $ 20 million in annual endorsement money from deals with Nike, Evian, Tag Heuer, Samsung, and otherin annual endorsement money from deals with Nike, Evian, Tag Heuer, Samsung, and others.

It is also a year in which, in the three biggest men's sports, women have made strides: the NFL added its first female ref and its first female coach (Jen Welter, whose internship with the Arizona Cardinals has since ended), and the NBA added its second female assistant coach (Nancy Lieberman) and its first female Summer League coach (Becky Hammon).

A fourth round is now being planned that specifically matches people looking for mentors, working parents interested in sharing tips, those in search of a wingman (or woman) for events, or sports fan hoping to connect with fellow enthusiasts.

Earlier this month, Nike suspended its sponsorship of Sharapova, the highest - paid woman in sports, after she said she had failed a drug test at the Australian Open due to a substance she was taking for health issues.

On the other hand, a step - in system might attract more older people and women to snowboarding, especially from the ranks of experienced skiers, thus sending the sport's growth rate even higher.

Yes, the year's biggest story was Serena Williams and her push to become the fourth woman ever to complete a calendar grand slam (win all four of the sport's Majors in one year) by winning this Open — a push that ended Friday in a crushing defeat that did not take away from the achievement of how close she came.

In ESPN's own suite at the Open, on Day Two of the tournament, the debate was a popular topic of discussion among writers and editors from ESPNW, the company's vertical focused on women in sportIn ESPN's own suite at the Open, on Day Two of the tournament, the debate was a popular topic of discussion among writers and editors from ESPNW, the company's vertical focused on women in sportin sports.

But Russian women's curling coach Sergei Belanov replied to reporters» questions about Krushelnitsky, dismissing the idea that a «young, clever man» would use drugs in a sport where they would produce «no benefits».

But Wambach is also making a point that other women have echoed, in a year of major achievements for women in leadership positions in professional sports: Eventually, they hope it will no longer be a big story when a female athlete, or a woman working in some other capacity in sports, reaches new heights.

While many viewers complain about NBC's tape - delay tradition, the network maintains that the practice is better for ratings as NBC claims female viewers (who actually make up the bulk of the Olympics» audience) watch sports differently than men do, with women investing more in coverage showing athletes» journeys to the games than in the actual results.

Eventually, Wambach hopes, remarkable women like her will be commonplace in major sports.

Compare this to breaking the color barrier in baseball or the emergence of women's professional sports leagues in soccer or basketball.

Especially in a time when women's sports were not accepted as even sporting endeavours by many.

His specialty, however, is open - water swimming, the granddaddy of extreme endurance sports: since 2000, Bell has virtually owned the Bay Challenge, winning the individual category of the annual 10 - kilometre marathon across Vancouver's English Bay 10 times in competition with much younger men and women.

Egypt made their first Olympic appearance in women's beach volleyball on Sunday since the sport was added to the games in 1996 and the athletes of the moment, Doaa El - Ghobashy and Nada Meawad of Egypt, wore uniforms that upheld both their culture and their love of volleyball.

When the caller asked why people aren't more outraged by that, Francesa seemed to argue women aren't qualified to coach men's sports because they haven't played in men's leagues and thus, don't have experience.

It has been said I don't belong in Women's sports — that I belong in Men's — because I look stronger than many other womeWomen's sports — that I belong in Men's — because I look stronger than many other womenwomen do.

Alevtyna (Alya) Titarenko was just 17 years old when she won the 1995 title of world champion in sport acrobatics for the Ukraine as half of a women's pairs team.

«I'm in a sport that people don't look at us like women.

The shot put star became the first American woman to win a gold medal in the sport, and also set an American world record.

The five - time grand slam champion and the highest paid woman in sports will be provisionally suspended starting March 12.

Thweatt, who is sponsored by Saucony, is optimistic that the growing base of the sport can help fuel more sponsorships for elite women in the future.

In January, women were permitted to watch live sports fixtures in stadiums for the fist timIn January, women were permitted to watch live sports fixtures in stadiums for the fist timin stadiums for the fist time.

Instead, she responded defiantly to the federation's announcement, issuing a not - so - subtle reminder that she is a world - class athlete and a champion for women in sports.

She answers reader - submitted running questions (for example: «How to Bounce Back from a Bad Race like a Badass»), shares her thoughts via journal entries and poems, and is a vocal advocate for clean competition, supporting women in sport, and maternal health around the world.

The company is home to growing media platforms and extensions, including digital video, OTT, television, licensing, international markets, paid products and services and celebrated live events, such as the TIME 100, FORTUNE Most Powerful Women, PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED's Sportsperson of the Year, the ESSENCE Festival and the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen.

The result, according to a person who saw a rough cut of the commercial and another who saw the final cut, featured few shots of the shoes and instead had a woman twirling on what looked like a stripper pole and male athletes in sports bras striking odd poses.

In women's products, Nike «is growing in the low single digits, which means it is a long way away from where it wants to be,» said Matt Powell, a sports industry analyst at the NPD GrouIn women's products, Nike «is growing in the low single digits, which means it is a long way away from where it wants to be,» said Matt Powell, a sports industry analyst at the NPD Grouin the low single digits, which means it is a long way away from where it wants to be,» said Matt Powell, a sports industry analyst at the NPD Group.

A sports trainer and cyclist turned humanitarian, Galpin wanted to get to the bottom of what permits widespread oppression against women — especially those in Afghanistan.

Early last year it began selling its first U.S. - made collection of apparel, including women's sports bras and leggings made at the UA Lighthouse in Baltimore.

VICTORIA — New Democrat Leader John Horgan and local government and sport spokesperson Selina Robinson released the following statement on Canada's Women's Rugby team securing a place in the Rugby World Cup Final: «Congratulations to Canada's Women's Rugby team for...

Golly, does this mean guys and start participating with women in their sports?

I'm a woman that plays a «man's sport» (rugby), but in a women's league, and I have to say that I sympathize with this young man.

Whether or not men should compete against women in contact sports is a different issue though, but it certainly shouldn't be brought out of historical context.

The International Olympics Committee negotiated with Saudi Arabia for months before finally convincing the country, which systematically excludes women from not just sports but social or outdoor activities in general, to allow these two athletes to go to London.

The problem is they're jealous of the «glory» men get because they're better at all these things and get more attention, so they ignore all the womens leagues in all thes various sports (which probably could really use their help) and try to force the males to let them compete.

But there is no industry I can think of — no sport, no science, no game, no writing, no legal system, no athletic ability, no engineering, no drug discovery, no awards for scientific achievement, no Fortune 50 companies (companies that actually make something in addition to money), no adventurism, no culinary art, no nothing in which a woman sits above all men in her field.

«As I read it, the message of the Christian Men's Movement is this: Following Jesus is not for women only, nor is it merely a spectator sport, which it tends to become for men in our domesticated, mostly female congregations.

It's all about self control and respecting the dignity of the other person during the most beautiful act a man and woman can engage in, not turning it into the most popular contact sport of our generation.

• There are many other sports that are «physical» in nature that can be used to develop positive character attributes in young men and women.

As more women participate in sports and sports journalism, the locker room points to progress in women's equality.

It ridiculous that women, can have higher positions then men in the professional sense, but when it comes to sports some people, think that we should take a back seat and watch, Maybe you should brush up on you equality rights.

Women are paid less, promoted less, and still earn no respect in sports.

Perhaps if young ladies were not concerned about having to wrestle young men, there would be more young women interested in the sport.

I was able to invest in those wonderful young women in a unique way that I am truly grateful for: I picked them up from school, had them over for sleepovers, threw their birthday parties and attended their sporting events.

The same violation applies to women in military leadership, women with male subordinates, and women acting as officials at professional sporting events, he says.

I don't know where it says in the Bible that a man can not engage a woman in sport.

Also, its difficult because when a man actually tries against a women in sports, most people see as harsh and ask the men to take it easy.