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Title IX, Which Paved the Way for Women’s Sports, Now Threatens Its Gains
When teams include trans women athletes in women’s sports, female-born athletes lose.
The World Bids Farewell to Kobe and Gianna, and Other Notes from the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the week’s top stories.
An Interview with Olympian Meryl Davis
How self-care and the simple things can ease the largest life changes.
The 2019 Women's World Cup Begins—and Other Notes from the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the week’s top stories.
How I Empowered My Inner Runner When I Didn’t Think I Looked Like One
What does it really mean to be a "runner?"
Our Favorite Women-Empowering Moments from the Super Bowl
Teams aside, these are five winning moments worth celebrating.
Sex Trafficking Spikes Around the Super Bowl, But It’s a Year-Round Scourge
An expert offers tips for prevention.
How to Get Through Football Season When You Don’t Care (But Your Significant Other Does)
Got football fatigue? These tips will help you survive (and even enjoy!) this season.
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Team USA Is Killing It—Here Are the Olympic Highlights You Shouldn’t Miss
Everything you need to know about an eventful second week in Rio.
Olympic Highlights from This Week You Won’t Want to Miss
Everything you need to know about the first week of this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio.
11 Awesome Women You Need to Know About This Olympic Season
Our definitive guide to the most exciting names representing Team USA this year.
Shawn Johnson East’s Powerful New Video Is a Must-Watch for Women Everywhere
Shawn Johnson East bounced back from a world of expectations.
Ayesha Curry Defends Herself from Sexist Criticism Like a Champ
She won't let anyone pit her against another woman.
Carli Lloyd Says Refusing to Pose In Swimsuits Has Hurt Her Career
This star says she isn’t recognized because she is choosing to stand up to the pressure to sell herself as ‘sexy.’
These Women Were Banned From Running a Marathon in Iran, But They Did It Anyway
This simple act is empowering women around the world.
The US Women's Soccer Team is Calling BS on Their Wage Gap
They're taking on this fight for women everywhere.
The Response to Erin Andrews' Violation By a Stalker Is Just Crazy
Dismissing a sportscaster's opinion because someone violated her privacy makes no sense.
Here’s a Good Reminder of Why We Shouldn’t Base Our Identity on Our Achievements
‘Being defeated is a choice.’
Sports Illustrated Claims to Be Making History, But Here's Why It Really Isn't
Broader beauty standards aren't so new, actually.
Did Ronda Rousey Just Use a Rocky Quote to Refer To Domestic Violence?
The inspiring quote applies, but maybe not the way she meant.
Sports Illustrated Actually Put an Athlete On Its Swimsuit Issue Cover For Once
But is Ronda Rousey in a spray-on bathing suit really that game-changing?