"Through the stories of six athletes--Alice Coachman, Ora Washington, Atlhea Gibson, Wilma Rudolph, Wyomia Tyus, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee--Jennifer H. Lansbury deftly follows the emergence of Black women athletes from the African American community; their confrontations with contemporary attitudes of race, class, and gender; and their encounters with the civil rights movement. Uncovering the various strategies the athletes use to beat back stereotypes,...

"The groundbreaking book that revolutionized exercise nutrition and performance for female athletes, now freshly updated"--

"Discover 25 women who challenged the stereotypes of what it means to play like a girl. These women worked to even the playing field and stepped up to score points for women all around the world"--

Offers profiles of over one hundred prominent women athletes that outline the impact they had on their sports, as well as the lives they lived, on and off the field.

The sun will sneak by a rooster before sports promoter Mike Conovan lets the opportunity pass him by. So the first time he sees genteel Pat Pemberton swing a five-iron, he decides to ink her to a pro contract. "Not much meat on her," Mike later says, "But what's there is choice."

"Inspirational and aspirational. Fearless and phenomenal. The 101 women athletes every fan needs to know! Fully updated to include today's stars, this fun collection of questions and answers will have kids stumping their friends and adult sports fans with their expert knowledge."

"Kaia! Readers of this text will learn about women who have dominated combat sports such as boxing, wrestling, and mixed martial arts. These highly competitive sports are exciting, and readers learn it takes discipline, technique, and a knowledge of the rules to be successful." -- Publisher description.

"This is the story of 17-time Paralympic medalist Tatyana McFadden. Born with spina bifida in Russia, Tatyana was raised in an orphanage where she walked on her hands for the first six years of her life. In 1994, she was adopted and moved to the United States, where she started racing and breaking records; and is now considered the best female wheelchair racer of all time, and the fastest woman on Earth." - Amazon.com.

This heartfelt documentary tells the story of Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW), the groundbreaking all-female wrestling TV show that debuted in 1986 and became a global sensation, attracting over seven million viewers by 1989. Through interviews with former wrestlers and behind-the-scenes footage, the film explores the show's unique blend of athleticism, outrageous characters, and storylines, while also revealing the personal stories of the women...