In 1990, Bridget Martin walked into McNeese State University as a young and determined basketball coach. At the time, Title IX was still taking root, and the world of women’s collegiate sports was navigating the early stages of equality. Over the next 35 years, Martin would become a key force in shaping not only the athletic culture of McNeese but also the broader evolution of women’s sports in the United States. From...
A Perfect Run Continues in Europe The Indian junior women’s hockey team is making waves in Europe with an unbeaten streak that now extends to four matches. In their penultimate clash of the tour, India pulled off a gritty 2-1 victory over Australia, a team known for its fast-paced, high-pressure game. The match, held during their fourth stop on the European tour, showcased India’s fighting spirit, composure, and tactical maturity, especially when...
A Historic Lift That Changed Everything On May 3, 1975, at the Central YMCA in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a powerful young woman named Jan Todd rewrote history. At just 22 years old, she performed a deadlift that sent ripples across the world of strength sports. Her lift—394.5 pounds—barely surpassed the existing women’s deadlift world record of 392 pounds, a mark set nearly 50 years earlier in France by Jane de Vesley in 1926....
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