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The Hot Women of the U.S. Olympic Team
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Lucy Hallowell, Contributing Writer
 on May 29, 2012 | Comments (1)
The kayakers, boxers, fencers, gymnasts, swimmers and other athletes we'll be watching closely at this summer's games.
Five women-in-sports documentaries to tide you over until ESPN's "Nine for IX"
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Lucy Hallowell, Contributing Writer
 on May 28, 2012 | Comments (3)
ESPN will air female-made sports docs next summer, but here are some you can watch right now.
12 of our favorite out athletes from the last 40 years
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Lucy Hallowell, Contributing Writer
 on May 3, 2012 | Comments (29)
Some of the gay women we love to cheer for in softball, basketball, soccer, golf, hockey, handball and tennis.
Watch now! Megan Rapinoe talks gay athletes: "We're Out There"
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Trish Bendix, Managing Editor
 on May 1, 2012 | Comments (9)
The U.S. women's soccer player talks about preparing for the Olympic games and being out in professional sports.
Billie Jean King and Rosie Casals remember the Original 9
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Lucy Hallowell, Contributing Writer
 on April 13, 2012 | Comments (2)
The two out tennis players were part of a group of female tennis players that fought for equality in the 1970s.
Sadaf Rahimi will be the first Afghan female boxer to compete in the Olympics
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Lucy Hallowell, Contributing Writer
 on April 11, 2012 | Comments (5)
The 17-year-old is training hard to match the experience of her competitors in London. In other Olympic news, Saudi Arabia will not have women in the games.
An Interview with U.S. Women's Hockey Player Caitlin Cahow
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Lucy Hallowell, Contributing Writer
 on April 3, 2012 | Comments (9)
The U.S. Women's champ talks about the IIHF Women’s World Championships this weekend and tolerance for everyone in the locker room.
Title IX Turns 40 in June and ESPN is throwing a party
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Lucy Hallowell, Contributing Writer
 on March 23, 2012 | Comments (2)
A celebration of women's sports is coming soon, and people like Katie Couric and Robin Roberts are part of the fun.
Women from all over the world will be at the London Olympics
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Lucy Hallowell, Contributing Writer
 on March 21, 2012 | Comments (5)
A change from three Muslim countries has this summer's games poised to be the first in which all nations are represented by both male and female athletes.
Delaware's Elena Delle Donne's long road to the playoffs
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the linster
 on March 20, 2012 | Comments (7)
Read the college basketball star's story before her big game tonight.
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