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Posted in Famous Women in Sports, From the blogosphere, Marketing and Advertising, surfing on Oct 15th, 2008
Layne Beachley is regarded as the best female professional surfer in history.
I was sad to read on Sporty Sistas that Beachley has felt the unending pressures of body image that her career has placed upon her.
This is big news since this is someone whose ego should be boosted - she’s won the World Championship [...]
Posted in Famous Women in Sports, Sports Headlines, Sports Journalism, surfing on Sep 4th, 2008
Steph Gilmore took first place at the Rip Curl Mademoiselle in France last week and is headed with momentum toward the Billabong Girls Pro Rio - event No 4 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour.
Surfing is an incredible sport. I love to watch people like Steph Gilmore who are so awesome [...]
Posted in Sports Headlines, surfing on Jul 27th, 2008
Malia Manuel (Wailua, HI), at only fourteen years of age, has claimed the Women’s U.S. Open of Surfing presented by O’Neill. She beat opponent Coco Ho (North Shore, HI), 17, making ASP history as the youngest finalist ever at the US Open of Surfing.
Here’s what she had to say, according to the Pretty [...]
Posted in Feminism, Sports Programs, surfing on Jun 19th, 2008
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I came across this video tonight and thought it was pretty cool. I think surfing is one of those sports that is unappreciated on a large level - especially on the East Coast, and particularly among women. Sofia Mulanovich is one of few who has broken through the stereotypes of this male-dominated sport and has [...]
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