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“I plan to row till my last breath” is a strong endorsement for any sport. Yet we heard this sentiment numerous times at the 2022 Head of the Charl...
- Added: Nov 16, 2022
- Length: 27:42
Josie's decades-long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is helped by the ongoing support of her husband, Joe, and their much-loved custom tandem...
- Added: Oct 06, 2022
- Length: 17:24
"Pregnancy is no joke," Erin tells us in this body odyssey that's both deeply personal and all-too-common. Having been on bed rest with preeclampsi...
- Added: Sep 08, 2022
- Length: 20:39
How do we know when to push through pain to pursue the activities we love? And when should we suspect that injuries are part of a disease process? ...
- Added: Aug 24, 2022
- Length: 19:56
In this piece we take you to Vered HaGalil, a remote ‘dude ranch’ on a gorgeous hill overlooking the Sea of Galilee. There, we speak to head traine...
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Nov 30, 2020
- Length: 08:48
- Purchases: 1
While many of us transition to working out at home during COVID-19, others already made the transition- to avoid harassment. Hear the women behind ...
- Added: May 06, 2020
- Length: 06:02
Recent studies have shown the therapeutic effects of running on depression. This, shouldn’t come as a surprise for people who’ve been blessed by it...
- Added: Mar 24, 2019
- Length: 08:28
Bodybuilding is no easy feat. Bodybuilders spend endless hours in the gym. They count carbs and grams of fat meticulously. Why? To get ripped, mayb...
Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Dec 20, 2018
- Length: 04:40
- Purchases: 2
Steffi’s passion, dedication, and strength contributed to achieving her goal of playing softball at a collegiate level.
- Added: Feb 04, 2015
- Length: 04:24
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Martin Middle School Fall 2014
Series: Martin Middle School Fall 2014
This sound-rich essay looks into the spirit & teamwork that the Martin Middle School girl's volleyball team embodies.
- Added: Dec 18, 2014
- Length: 03:32
No-Fear-Teti of Egypt's Cairollers discusses Women's Roller Derby in post-revolutionary Egypt.
- Added: May 06, 2014
- Length: 41:06
Shirley Muldowney was the first person to win two and then three National Hot Rod Association Top Fuel dragster championships.
- Added: Oct 08, 2012
- Length: 02:19
In 1993, Julie Krone became the first woman to win the Belmont Stakes.
- Added: Oct 08, 2012
- Length: 02:26
Rachel, at 16 years old, pushed herself through the rigors of training for and completing a 1/2 Ironman Triathlon to raise money to vaccinate 1,000...
- Added: Sep 01, 2012
- Length: 12:13
Boxing has been an Olympic sport since the time of the ancient Greeks. But only men have taken part. This year, that changes. For the first time ev...
- Added: Jul 19, 2012
- Length: 15:53
- Purchases: 7
This year women will enter the Olympic boxing ring for the first time. Hosted by actor Rosie Perez and producer Marianne McCune, "Go for It" expl...
Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WBEZ, Delta College Public Radio, WDET Detroit Public Radio, WAMU and more
- Added: Jun 25, 2012
- Length: 57:00
- Purchases: 38
Kaline Medeiros is a professional athlete living in Fall River, Massachusetts. She’s chosen a sport that’s gaining popularity, but is still very co...
- Added: May 31, 2012
- Length: 08:11
Lynne Cox - Open Water Swimmer: - She is an author, advocate, adventurer, motivational speaker, and athlete extraordinaire, Lynn Cox.
Bought by KSLU
- Added: Feb 03, 2012
- Length: 02:39
- Purchases: 1
Billie Jean King
Winner of 39 Grand Slam Tennis Titles and the “Battle
of the Sexes” revolutionizes sport in America.
Bought by KSLU
- Added: Feb 03, 2012
- Length: 02:37
- Purchases: 1
With his comedy career stalled, 30 year-old Scott Schultz enrolls as a Freshman at down-and-out L.A. City College, and is named Sports Editor of th...
- Added: Oct 27, 2011
- Length: 18:08
- Purchases: 2
Wherever you are, Pat Charette is probably swimming.
Bought by KUOW, WMPG, KFAI Minneapolis, and SALTcast Podcast
- Added: May 27, 2011
- Length: 10:10
- Purchases: 4
Four members of Chicago's all female tackle football team describe what it’s like to be a woman in a man’s game.
Bought by KUT
- Added: Jun 15, 2010
- Length: 20:16
- Purchases: 1
Maine Roller Derby skated into Portland, Maine and called the city home in 2006. Roller derby is a fast-paced full-contact sport played on skates.
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Jan 06, 2010
- Length: 05:56
- Purchases: 1
The Maine Port Authorities really want to win against the Rhode Island Riveters.
- Added: Jun 22, 2009
- Length: 07:17
- Added: Mar 05, 2009
- Length: 05:45
- Purchases: 2
