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Ambassador Team Awards
Published: Friday, July 18, 2008
If you are helping or want to help girls get active in your community, you could win a $2500 grant for uniforms, travel, equipment and more. A total of $50,000 in grants will be awarded in recognition of the outstanding efforts of 20 teams throughout the country.
Participate in the Give Girls Game Fitness Festival
Published: Thursday, May 29, 2008
On May 29, 2008, girls and women leaders will come together for a FREE fitness festival, rally and spirited march. They intend to send a message to the community that the strength, talent and contributions made by women of all ages must be given appropriate and equitable representation from the schoolyard to the locker room to the board room. The event, held at the UIC Campus, will show girls how to get moving and be inspired by successful women leading healthy lifestyles. Join us as a volunteer or by bringing a group of girls to this event. Learn more about this event. Sign up to volunteer at the Festival.
Attend or Register for an Open House!
Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008
During the week of May 25-June 1, 2008, organizations will be offering young girls a girl-friendly space to try new activities, socialize among peers and learn healthy lifestyle choices. Open Houses serve to create a positive experience that will encourage girls to continue to participate in physical activity in their daily lives.
Amputee Runner Can Compete for Olympic Spot
Published: Friday, May 16, 2008
Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius won his appeal Friday and can compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the 21-year-old South African is eligible to race against able-bodied athletes, overturning a ban imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The ruling sets an important precedent for any athlete with a disability who dreams of competing at the Olympic Games.
Women's Sports Foundation President, Aimee Mullins on the decision:
"The Women's Sports Foundation celebrates on behalf of athletes everywhere today's CAS decision to allow champion runner and double amputee Oscar Pistorius to compete against athletes without disabilities in the upcoming Beijing Olympics. Now, a larger group of qualified athletes have access to a higher level of competition."
Be the Example- Get Moving Chicago!
Published: Friday, May 16, 2008
Participate in the fifth annual Chicago Moves Day rally and commit to living a healthy and active life on Friday, May 16, 2008 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St. The citywide fitness initiative features instructors from local fitness clubs and organizations leading workouts for the general public. Get Healthy, Get Moving!
Contact: Marta Juaniza (312) 742-4798 or Jessica Maxey-Faulkner (312) 742-4786
Annika Sorenstam to retire at the end of season
Published: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Annika Sorenstam, who holds the third spot on the all-time wins list on the LPGA tour, will retire after the conclusion of the 2008 season. With 72 wins on the LPGA tour, Sorenstam created a defining moment for female golfers when she teed up against the male players of the PGA. Her decision was announced at a news conference Tuesday at the Sybase Classic in Clifton, N.J, where she stated that her choice was based upon her desire to start a family and among her fight against injuries. Sorenstam has dominated the women’s game in recent years, becoming the only woman to shoot a round under 59 and win 10 majors.
Lorena Ochoa named to Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People
Published: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Golfer Lorena Ochoa, who ended the 2007 LGPA Tour season with eight wins, was named to Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list. She also took the $1 million purse at the season-ending ADT Championship. In addition to her success on the golf course, Ochoa started a foundation in her name to improve education and reduce drop-out rates in her home country of Mexico. She has also funded a non-traditional elementary school with learning based on music and theater in Guadalajara, her hometown. Time Magazine selected Ochoa based on both her athletic achievement and her philanthropic efforts.
Zara Phillips joins British Equestrian Olympic Team
Published: Monday, May 12, 2008
She is a royal, and now she can add another title to her name—Olympian. Zara Phillips, whose grandmother is Queen Elizabeth II of England, will be a member of the British equestrian contingent this summer at the Olympic Games in Beijing. The 26-year-old joins four other riders selected by the British Olympic Association last Friday in London. She was selected based on her performance at the 2007 World Championships in Aachen, Germany, where she took the gold medal. Phillips’s father, Mark, won a gold medal in the three-day event in the 1972 Munich Games; her mother, Princess Anne, competed in the 1976 Olympic Games in the same event.
World TeamTennis and Serena Williams Set Up Shop in D.C.
Published: Monday, May 12, 2008
Since the start of World TeamTennis, Billie Jean King has been questioned about bringing a team to the nation’s capital. At last, the Washington Kastles will join this league this summer, playing in a temporary, 2,020-seat stadium located in the heart of Washington, D.C., at 11th and H Streets. Serena Williams will play in four of the Washington Kastles’ 14 regularly scheduled matches this summer, including one at home against the Boston Lobsters on July 8.
U.S. softball team claims 2-0 victory before crowd of 8,724
Published: Monday, May 12, 2008
Attendance was record-breaking as the U.S. softball team defeated National Pro Fastpitch’s Washington Glory 2-0 on Saturday in Bowie, Md. At 8,724 fans, the crowd was the largest to see an American pre-Olympic tour game, beating the previous record of 7,245 fans who attended a Lake Jackson, Texas, game in 1996. Monica Abbott struck out five of the six batters she faced, while Natasha Watley was 2-for-3 with an RBI for the United States. The team scored its two runs in the sixth inning. With the victory the Americans improved to 31-1 on their pre-Olympic tour.
Kai scores three to lead United States over Canada 6-0
Published: Monday, May 12, 2008
Natasha Kai scored her first hat-trick since her days on the field at the University of Hawaii to lead the U.S. women’s soccer team over Canada 6-0 on Saturday in Washington, D.C. Lindsey Tarpley, Carli Lloyd and Leslie Osborne added goals to lock in the win for the U.S. women, who were coached by first-year coach Pia Sundhage. The American women are 13-0-1 this year; they will next face Italy on June 15 in the Peace Queen Cup in Seoul.
Sorenstam wins Michelob Ultra Open in Williamsburg, Virginia
Published: Monday, May 12, 2008
In a performance reminiscent of years past, Annika Sorenstam won the Michelob Ultra Open on Sunday. After being plagued by an injury to her back in 2007, Sorenstam shot a five-under-par 66 to make her the runaway winner; she beat four other golfers by a record-tying seven strokes. She hit every fairway and almost every green, earning her a final score of 19-under 265, a new tournament record. She shot three consecutive birdies for a total of five on the back nine, but bogeyed on the final hole. Her Michelob win is her third of the season after participating in eight events.
Chloe Sutton takes bronze at FINA Open Water World Championships
Published: Monday, May 12, 2008
Despite earning a yellow penalty card for rolling over swimmers on her way to the outside of the group, two-time national champion Chloe Sutton earned a bronze medal in the 5k open-water event at the fifth annual FINA Open Water Championships. Sutton, who finished with a time of 1:00:09.9, led the pack of swimmers for the majority of the race. Fellow American Christine Jennings finished in 21st place with a time of 1:01:37.1. Russian swimmers took the top two places, as Larisa Ilchenko finished first with a time of 1:00:04.6, followed by Ekaterina Seliverstova in 1:00:07.8.
Barnes takes Bowling’s Clash of Champions
Published: Monday, May 12, 2008
With an outstanding score of 258, Lynda Barnes won Bowling’s Clash of Champions on Sunday in Kansas City, Mo. Barnes topped four-time Denny’s PBA Tour winner Sean Rash, who ended his final round with a score of 236. Barnes was awarded $50,000 for her win, which she captured by throwing three strikes in the final frame. The Clash featured a field of 16 champions of USBC events and the U.S. Open. The inaugural event was televised by CBS Sports, making it bowing’s first appearance on network television in almost 10 years.
Teresa Weatherspoon returns to L.A. Tech
Published: Monday, May 12, 2008
Louisiana Tech women’s basketball legend Teresa Weatherspoon will return to her alma mater this fall as an assistant coach. Weatherspoon, the “heart” of the 1988 NCAA championship team, returns to Tech after spending 10 seasons in the WNBA with the New York Liberty and the Los Angeles Sparks. She won the league’s Defensive Player of the Year twice, in 1997 and in 1999. Fans of Louisiana Tech hope that the addition of Weatherspoon will bring much-needed energy and vitality to the struggling program.
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