"Horses don't care. They don't care who you are. They know who you are. To have a horse believe in you, and your team, the way this horse does ... I wish more people could be like horses."
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Pollock's vision for Formula Equal is not just about gender equality, but also about nurturing talent and providing a clear pathway for young drivers to reach the top. He hopes to include a female driver in the team's lineup, but acknowledges that there are currently not enough women trained to the level of Formula One.
Why aren’t there more women’s college hockey programs?
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"You hope when your daughter grows up, she has a chance to flourish and excel in what she's passionate about. But you are also aware of the opportunities she does or does not have."
WNBA receives top grades for racial and gender hiring
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This was the 18th consecutive year that the WNBA has received at least an A for its overall race, gender and combined grades. The league sets the standard for powerful and inclusive representation across its organization in terms of players, coaches, staff and administration.
Fifty years ago, six women protested at the start line of the NYC Marathon and changed history
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"I just wanted to run. Just like voting rights, we take it for granted."
The United States Postal Service has announced a raft of new postage stamp designs that will be rolled out next year, including one that features the U.S. women's national team as they prepare to retain their crown at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Women’s boxing landed on the biggest stage — again — and it delivered
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For the second time this year, women's boxing landed on the biggest stage and outperformed the expectations of a highly anticipated fight.
Andy Murray has said the difference in prize money at the Dubai Championships is a "big step backwards," with the men's singles winner set to receive five times more the amount as compared to the women's champion.
WNBA earns highest marks for racial and gender hiring practices
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The WNBA continues to set an example for inclusive racial and gender hiring practices across all professional leagues, receiving an A+ for race and an A+ for gender, and an overall grade of A+ in the 2021 Women's National Basketball Association Racial and Gender Report Card (RGRC), released Wednesday by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida.
NWSL postpones weekend matches pending Players’ Association meeting over misconduct accusations
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The National Women's Soccer League has canceled weekend games amid a meeting between the league and the NWSL Players Association to investigate misconduct allegations against North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley. Riley was fired amid allegations spanning over a decade of sexual coercion and inappropriate comments about players' weight and sexual orientation.
Ellen Fokkema made Dutch history by playing for a senior men’s team: ‘I hope I won’t be the last’
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"I guess it's a milestone for soccer in general. Women will be able to choose in which team to play... that's new, that they have the choice. I hope I won't be the last, or else it would have all been for nothing."