It’s finally here! This week the Summer Games begin. I– and my DVR– are ready. While some are calling them the Title IX Olympics, I prefer the XX(X) Olympics. Sure it’s the first time that women (269) outnumber men (261) on the US team (hence the “Title IX” moniker [and it helps that this is [...]
So much is happening in the world of sports with the lead-up to the Summer Olympics– and female athletes have been stealing the spotlight, especially in track (so much has been written on the 100m controversy, but I have to endorse this Sports Illustrated article by Tim Layden as the absolute best I have read [...]
After getting some feedback on my blog post on the Iowa State Wrestling Championships, I expanded it into a more complete discussion on Title IX, including a bit on boys playing on girls’ field hockey teams. Check it out on The Huffington Post. Please leave comments and share by clicking through! In related news, I [...]
How much is a victory worth if you didn’t win? On Thursday Cassy Herkelman had to confront this question as she became the first female to “win” a match in Iowa’s state wrestling tournament for high school students. Her opponent, Joel Northtrup, a favorite in the 112-pound weight class, defaulted rather than face a girl [...]
