The 2021-2022 NFL season kicks off Sept. 9 with a record 12 women holding coaching roles in some capacity. This comes after a number of women made history during the last two seasons: Katie Sowers became the first woman to coach at the Super Bowl in 2020 when she was an offensive assistant coach for
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Photo: German tennis player Steffi Graf playing in the 1988 Wimbledon women’s singles tournament. If an athlete claims victory in each Grand Slam, otherwise known as tennis majors — Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open — and also wins gold at the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games, that person achieves a Golden Slam, or
The Tokyo Paralympics are officially underway, and among Team USA’s brightest stars is swimmer Jessica Long, whose impressive Paralympic career spans nearly 20 years. Since making her Paralympic debut at the age of 12, Long has won an astounding 23 Paralympic medals, making her the second-most decorated Paralympian in US history. Her collection includes 13
Two-time World Championship medalist Scout Bassett arrived in Tokyo with hopes of competing in her second Paralympic Games. But after suffering an injury just before the Paralympic Trials, and arriving at the Games still plagued with uncertainty, competing for a medal simply wasn’t in the cards this time. “One face you will not see competing
During a second-round match on Wednesday night, day three of the US Open, 28-year-old Sloane Stephens, the 2017 US Open women’s singles champion, won against 17-year-old Coco Gauff, with a 6-4, 6-2 win. After defeating fellow American Madison Keys in Monday’s opening round, this win against Gauff meant Stephens’s second straight victory. After the 66-minute
Sloane Stephens has been a pro tennis player since she was a teenager — she has six Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) titles to her name, including winning the 2017 US Open. In addition to her tennis and training schedule, the 28-year-old is busy with the Sloane Stephens Foundation, which provides summer camps and access to
For people with periods, managing menstruation on a daily basis requires some skillful planning and making sure all the supplies needed are nearby. Add in the layer of exercise or playing sports, and the amount of self management feels like it doubles. POPSUGAR spoke to WNBA athlete Layshia Clarendon about how menstruating people can manage
Whether you’re trying to lose weight or simply adopt a healthier lifestyle, being mindful of your calorie intake may be helpful in reaching your goals. But while you probably know that a good portion of your calories should come from dinner, you may be wondering exactly how much you should be eating just a few
It was silver and bronze for Team USA’s Brittni Mason and Deja Young in the women’s T47 100m dash at the Tokyo Paralympics. Mason and Venezuela’s Lisbeli Marina Vera Andrade were neck and neck at the line, but Vera Andrade just bested Mason to claim victory of the Aug. 31 race. “When I crossed the
August marks the end of summer, but we are still on the move with our outdoor walks, hikes, and runs. And when it gets too unbearably hot, we prefer the comfort of our own home or gym with air conditioning but can still get in a good sweat sesh. Check out the athletic shoes our
In an emotional moment on Monday, 19-year-old Avani Lekhara became the first woman to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games for India. Lekhara made history not only with a gold medal in the R-2 Women’s 10m air rifle SH1 event, but also by winning India its first medal for shooting in either
Para swimmer Elizabeth Marks has been making waves (literally) during the 2021 Paralympics in Tokyo. On the first day of competition, she broke the Paralympic record in the 50m freestyle S6 heat with a time of 33.16 and won silver in the race in the finals. Not bad for her first time swimming freestyle in
Join fitness and mindset coach Victoria Brown for the ultimate upper-body workout. This session kicks off with a full-body warmup before leading into an upper-body-focused circuit you’ll repeat three times. You’ll work your arms through five exercises like squat to overhead press, lateral raise, and triceps extension to target your biceps, triceps, and shoulders. Grab
If you never watched the Paralympics before they began broadcasting in primetime this year, you may not have ever had the opportunity to see Tatyana McFadden compete — but she’s one athlete who should definitely be on your radar. The 32-year-old wheelchair racer has spent years racking up accolades, including 17 Paralympic medals — and
@anastasia_k_p The amount of times I’ve crashed 🙄 ♬ original sound – Anastasia Pagonis If this is your first time watching the Paralympics, you might be curious how visually impaired swimmers stay in their lane and know when to turn, because while swimming is thrilling to watch, the sport can also be dangerous. Fortunately, there’s
Through the Tokyo heat, over the course of an hour and change, Team USA’s Allysa Seely defended her gold medal at the women’s PTS2 triathlon Paralympic final. She was victorious in this event five years ago in Rio, and fellow American Hailey Danz defended her own silver medal from five years back, coming in second
@jessicatatianalong A glimpse into my training here at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center 💪🏼 #fyp #noexcuses #nolegsnoproblem ♬ Whatever It Takes – Imagine Dragons With 23 Paralympic medals and 52 World Championship medals under her belt, it’s no surprise that swimmer Jessica Long is incredibly strong. Her strength is what makes her so quick
At just 17 years old, Paralympic Swimmer Anastasia Pagonis won Team USA’s first gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics on Thursday in the 400m freestyle S11. Not only did she win a gold medal, but with a time of 4:54.49, she broke the Paralympic world record. Pagonis had actually set the record earlier in the
Tuning into Paralympic track and field? Keep a close eye on the running events and you’ll notice that in some races, athletes line up not one by one in the lanes, but in pairs along the starting line. When the gun goes off, each pair of runners shoot off the starting blocks in tandem and
In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some businesses and institutions are now requiring employees, students, or patrons to be vaccinated — and cities including New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans have issued mandates requiring people to show proof of vaccination in order to enter indoor establishments like restaurants, gyms, and concert