Play it forward : how women are changing sports to change the world / edited by Leila Sales ; foreword by Alex Morgan ; afterword by Sue Bird ; artwork by Mel Cerri.

Other author/creatorSales, Leila, editor. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjG868DvFPv3KWjJyGGgGb
Other author/creatorMorgan, Alex (Alexandra Patricia), 1989- author of foreword. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtXbcTjhGc7cgFjgJWMT3
Other author/creatorBird, Sue, 1980- author of afterword.
Other author/creatorCerri, Mel, artist.
Other author/creatorAhmed, Shireen, contributor.
Other author/creatorAnantharaman, Maitreyi, contributor.
Other author/creatorBlock, Erica, contributor.
Other author/creatorBurtka, Allison Torres, contributor.
Other author/creatorCahillane, Mollie, contributor.
Other author/creatorDe la Cretaz, Frankie, contributor.
Other author/creatorD'Arcangelo, Lyndsey, contributor. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjqDD8YCHGTKPgH8mHvCgq
Other author/creatorMiller, Lauren DeLaunay, contributor. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjKh4d938q9y3hc6vxdh9C
Other author/creatorFathi, Saeedeh, contributor.
Other author/creatorMohr, Kylie, contributor.
Other author/creatorIwu, Chidinma, contributor.
Other author/creatorPatwardhan, Deepti, contributor.
Other author/creatorPorter, Lauren J. S., contributor.
Other author/creatorRussell, Tonya, contributor. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjtrykXRT6VKqTRXBXyy3P
Other author/creatorSallal, Safaa, contributor.
Other author/creatorScott-Clemence, Camber, contributor.
Other author/creatorWeintraub, Aileen, 1973- contributor. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjDgrJd87vm9gFDWYFbWpd
Contents Foreword / by Alex Morgan -- Introduction / by Leila Sales -- They Are Trailblazers : Katie Hnida and the Women of College Football / by Lyndsey D'Arcangelo -- They Build the Community They Need : Indigenous Women Run / by Allison Torres Burtka -- They Never Stop Swimming : Two Friends Take Lessons from the Water to the World / by Lauren J.S. Porter -- They Find Strength in One Another : the Atlanta Dream Enter Politics, and Win / by Maitreyi Anathataman -- She Keeps Climbing : Farahnaz Ibrahimi Finds a Home in Sports / by Lauren DeLaunay Miller -- They Fight Discrimination : Baring it all for Title IX / by Frankie de la Cretaz -- They Are Mothers : Athletes Demand More Maternity Rights / by Frankie de la Cretaz -- She Speaks Her Truth : Daria Kasatkina and the Politics of Sexuality / by Camber Scott-Clemence -- They Fight the Patriarchy : the Reggae Girlz / by Chidinma Iwu -- They Trust Their Bodies : Smashing a Taboo in Women's Sports / by Aileen Weintraub -- She Believes : Failure Is Not an Option for Jenny Hoffman / by Tonya Russell -- They Row Together : Recovery on Water / by Allison Torres Burtka -- They Decide What to Wear : Breaking Through Dress Codes in Sports / by Shireen Ahmed --
Contents They Resist : Iranian Women Athletes and Soccer Fans Rewrite the Rules of Engagement / by Saeedeh Fathi in collaboration with Egab -- She Cheers for Herself First : Justine Lindsay, NFL Cheerleader / by Frankie de la Cretaz -- She Opens Doors : Rani Rampal, Queen of the Field / by Deepti Patwardhan -- She Builds a Legacy : Maybelle Blair Came Out to Play Ball / by Mollie Cahillane -- They Were the Few : Finding the Freedom to Just Play / by Lauren J.S. Porter -- She Builds a Space for Women : Timber Tina and Lumberjack Sports / by Erica Block -- They Keep Competing : When Age Is Just a Number / by Leila Sales, with reporting contributed by Erin Gee -- She Says Watch Me Do It : Alia Issa Takes On the World / by Safaa Sallal in collaboration with Egab -- They Aren't Intimidated : the Mayan Rebels / by Erica Block -- They Defy Expectations : Sail Like a Girl / Kylie Mohr -- She Beats Everyone : Kelly Kulick Just Wants to Bowl / by Lyndsey D'Arcangelo -- They Find Power in Teamwork : a New Path Forward for Incarcerated Women / by Camber Scott-Clemence -- Afterword / by Sue Bird.
Abstract The future of women's sports is being built today. This inspiring collection of stories highlights incredible female athletes who have changed the game for the next generation -- Provided by publisher.
Summary Everyone Watches Women's Sports. New from TOGETHXR--the sports media company that coined the defining statement setting the sports world on fire--this inspiring collection of stories shines a light on the grit, smarts, and determination of record-setting and boundary-breaking female athletes around the world and across sports. Play It Forward features twenty-five inspirational stories of badass women from all corners of the sports universe, curated by TOGETHXR, a sports media company founded by legends Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, Simone Manuel, and Chloe Kim. From profiles of professional athletes and Olympians at the top of their game to everyday women putting in the work without a crowd, these are true tales of fierce competitors, dedicated teammates, and passionate advocates who are all too accustomed to hearing the word "no." Each story highlights an inspiring athlete or team who is defying expectations and rebelling against inequality in big and small ways, including: Indigenous women forming a softball team in Mexico, older women finding friendship and purpose through competitive swimming, a woman mountain climbing her way out of oppression in Afghanistan, WNBA players developing a voice for social justice and influencing a pivotal election, incarcerated women playing soccer to prepare for life after release. For sports fans of all ages, Play it Forward celebrates and elevates the gutsy true stories of activists and dreamers who are changing the game, and the world of sports, for the better. These stories will appeal to generations of sports fans--from those who fought the early battles of Title IX to young women just lacing up their sneakers, ready to take on the world. The stories are contemporary and underreported features covering athletes and teams that will be new to many readers. The essays are all written by acclaimed female and nonbinary journalists from around the world. -- Provided by publisher.
General noteAt head of title: TOGETHXR presents.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 215-223).
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