Meet the First Indian Female Gymnast Heading to the Olympics
Dipa Karmakar is making history and inspiring Indian girls to follow their gymnastics dreams in the process.
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This Runner's Victory Across the Finish Line Will Be the Most Satisfying Thing You See Today
Nothing in this world could possibly feel better than “coming from the depths of hell” to win a 4×400 relay in the last lap, but University College Cork runner Phil Healy accomplished the incredible feat. During the Irish University Athletics Association race on April 16, Healy started off trailing behind her competitors in fifth place;…
This Woman Just Became the First Female Double Amputee to Finish the Boston Marathon
When she was 19, Jami Marseilles had to have both her legs amputated because of frostbite. But she hasn’t let that stop her. Twenty-eight years later, Jami has become the first female double amputee to cross the finish line at the Boston Marathon.
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This Kickboxing Champ Is Launching a Line of Sports Hijabs For Muslim Women
British kickboxing champ Ruqsana Begum has a mission: to help other Muslim women feel comfortable getting into sports.
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Paralyzed Woman Tackles Beauty Pageants and Extreme Sports Like a Boss
Jesi Stracham isn’t one to let a paralyzing accident keep her down. She’s already back to dominating extreme sports – and is even competing for the title of Ms. Wheelchair USA!
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"Ice Princess in a Hijab" Has Her Eye on the Winter Olympics
Zahra Lari is a figure skater from the United Arab Emirates who dreams of becoming the first person to represent her country in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Watch as this ice skater from the desert competes to achieve her goals.
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It's 2 Weeks Until Beach Time: Here's Your Plan
More often than not, our desire to lose weight before an upcoming vacation becomes a last-minute sprint to the finish line. If you’d like to drop a few pounds before you hit the beach on your next getaway, and only have two weeks to go, read on. We’ve got some no-fail tips for you to…
Why Women Are Giving Boxing a Fighting Chance
Whoever said boxing wasn’t ladylike seriously underestimated 21st century girls. While women have shown interest in the sport since pretty much its inception, female fights had been effectively outlawed for most of boxing’s history. These days, boxing is a go-to workout for women who thrive on defying expectations. In this episode of Hannahgram, Hannah Bronfman…
Here's 100 Years of the Craziest Female Fitness Trends
The female body has seen its share of fitness trends, including the still-popular yoga and the questionable Prancercise. We can’t help but look back and see how fitness was for women the past century, and we also can’t help but ask ourselves, “Did we really do that?”
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12 Women Who Will Make You Want to Do the Tone It Up Workouts
Last week, we delved into the world of #BBGsisters and found a community of strong, empowered women, all united by their fitness journey. Let’s take a look at the parallel universe of #TIU, hosted by Karena and Katrina, some of our favorite trainers. They’ve fostered a passionate, committed, and energized community on social media. Are…