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Meet Our #TeamWSF PyeongChang 2018 Paralympians

On the heels of International Women’s Day and in the midst of Women’s History month, 20 talented, female Paralympians of Team USA are about to embark on the experience of a lifetime as competition kicks off this weekend for the 2018 PyeongChang Paralympics. The Paralympic movement and the fight for equality go hand-in-hand, and it…
Read MoreMeet Our #TeamWSF PyeongChang 2018 Olympians

After months of excitement and anticipation, the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics are finally here. The Women’s Sports Foundation is thrilled to celebrate all of the women of Team USA as they compete with athletes from around the world, and also inspire girls and boys around the globe to go higher. We are also honored to…
Read MoreA Powerhouse On the Ice and Off: Ten Questions with Elana Meyers Taylor

Currently training and preparing for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games, Elana Meyers Taylor is in peak performance. We caught up with Elana between training sessions to discuss her beginnings in bobsleigh, her preparations for the upcoming Winter Olympics, and the significance of receiving WSF Travel & Training Fund grants.
Read MoreInspiration. Motivation. Elevation. 2016 Rio Paralympic Games

After 12 days of non-stop action, the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games have officially come to a close. Team USA finished having completed its most successful performance at the Games in recent history and our Team WSF athletes made terrific contributions to that success. See how our Team WSF athletes did in Rio.
Read MoreTeam WSF Checking in from Rio

The 2016 Paralympics Games are officially underway with athletes from around the world gathered to compete at the highest level. WSF is proud to have 15 individual athletes and one team competing for the United States. Team WSF is composed of WSF Leadership and Travel & Training Fund recipients.
Read MoreQ & A with Rio Bound Paralympian Marybai Huking

Making her first Paralympic appearance in the Rio Games, Marybai Huking will also be the youngest member of the U.S. Goalball Team. We caught up with Marybai to discuss being a 2016 recipient of the Travel & Training Fund and all the excitement that comes with being a first-time Paralympian.
Read MoreGet to Know Our #TeamWSF Paralympians

The Paralympic Games are upon us with a promise to be better than ever with unprecedented coverage and more athletes competing than before. As you prepare your viewing schedule, be sure to look out for and cheer on our #TeamWSF athletes.
Read More#TeamWSF is VictoRIOus at 2016 Olympic Games

The 2016 Rio Olympic Games have officially come to a close and what an incredible few weeks it has been! This summer Team USA boasted a roster with 294 women, marking the most women to ever compete for any nation at a single Games. Check out how our #TeamWSF athletes performed and were a part of history.
Read MoreMeet Our #TeamWSF Rio Olympians

Olympic year is finally here and the WSF is excited to celebrate and share the list of our amazing and talented athletes that will be competing in the Rio Olympic Games. Members of #TeamWSF include WSF leadership and Travel & Training and Rusty Kanokogi grant recipients.
Read MoreMeet Rio Bound Olympian Amy Cozad

At the age of 11, Amy Cozad decided she wanted to give diving a try over swimming and quickly the dream took hold to one day compete for Team USA. Now at the age of 25, she is making her dream a reality competing in the women’s synchronized 10-meter diving event at the Rio 2016…
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