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Can Strong Be Sexy?

Mina Samuels | Posted 12.20.2011

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Mina Samuels

Can ESPN's body issue help change how we define "sexy"?

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Why Girls Should Compete

Amanda Kraus | Posted 11.13.2011

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Amanda Kraus

How does learning to be competitive as a young woman help her succeed in college and beyond? It's only in being competitive that we ask ourselves to lean in, to go beyond where we are comfortable, to make an effort and see what results.

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Looking Back, Looking Forward: 40 Years Of Title IX

Billie Jean King | Posted 08.23.2011

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Billie Jean King

This week is the 50th anniversary of my first championship win at Wimbledon, and the 40th anniversary year of Title IX, legislation that ensures equal access to both men and women in federally-funded educational programs and activities, including sports programs.

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Laura Gottesdiener

Badminton's New Policy: No Pants

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Gottesdiener | Posted 07.18.2011

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Badminton is soon to be the new women’s tennis -- at least according the Badminton World Federation, which took the first step toward raising its sp...

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