“It’s the era of the girl in general. Women have never been more marketable in sports than they are now, from U.S. soccer to Serena. Forty-plus years since Title IX means we have our first generation of supportive parents and coaches who grew up with the idea of female athletes not being horrifying. People are training girls harder than ever.” -Lauren Fleshman "I think I do better when I have multiple things going on so I'm not just focused on diving -- because I can be really hard on myself" -Abby Johnston "When you leave the field you feel so accomplished and you just feel that you left everything on the field. You don't think about anything but rugby during that time. You may have scrapes and bruises and bumps, but they're just tattoos." -Danielle Miano "It's kind of fun for me to be able to work with players -- not just with the Riveters, but all over the league making sure these athletes have ways to express themselves and get noticed for the things that they do." -Jenny Scrivens "It is cool to be unique, but I would like to have more people who are like me in swimming." -Simone Manuel "Our players may not be paid like their male counterparts, but they will be paid. They will be treated like stars, especially by the little girls who will be positively freaking out seeing them in person. And that's a good start." -Dani Rylan "My message to other ladies with breast cancer is to get off the couch. It doesn't help anything to sit there feeling sorry for yourself. You will get through it." -Olivia Quigley "Winning the World Cup was a dream come true after so many years of wanting something so bad. After that final whistle, I dropped to the ground on my knees and got emotional." -Carli Lloyd "It's kind of a loping stroke. It's not the prettiest stroke. But it's what's most efficient for me." -Katie Ledecky "But I'm having a lot more fun because I don't have to freak out about everything. If I lose, but if I can learn from it, I can be where I am -- happy and have a happy face and not be so freaked out. And I can sleep at night. I was getting anxiety attacks and panic attacks. Those have been resolved." -Marlen Esparza |
AuthorHi, I'm Jenna and I'm a sports fan! I've been avidly watching sports since 2011 because I found that by watching sports, I would be able to communicate with my dad and brother better. Ever since I got into sports, I've been able to enjoy myself more when I go to sporting events with my family. Archives
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