Everyone Watches Womens SportsNew from TOGETHXRthe sports media company that coined the defining statement setting the sports world on firethis 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 twentyfive 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 MexicoOlder women finding friendship and purpose through competitive swimmingA woman mountain-climbing her way out of oppression in AfghanistanWNBA players developing a voice for social justice and influencing a pivotal electionIncarcerated 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.WORLDS GREATEST ATHLETES: A foreword and afterword by world-class athletes and Olympians Alex Morgan and Sue Bird set the stage and offer key context for this inspirational collection of stories of women who are defying the odds and breaking the rules.STORIES FROM ACROSS WOMEN'S SPORTS: TOGETHXR created the viral sensation Everyone Watches Women Sports that caught fire during the record-breaking NCAA 2024 Women's Basketball Tournament.Their ongoing mission is to elevate women's sports coverage in a space where culture, activism, lifestyle, and sports converge. In this powerhouse book, TOGETHXR gathers celebrity and everyday stories to create a breadth of inspiration from powerful women across a range of sports, from basketball, soccer, and hockey to swimming, gymnastics, rowing, and professional bowling.CELEBRATION OF ATHLETES AT ALL AGES: These stories will appeal to generations of sports fansfrom those who fought the early battles of Title IX to young women just lacing up their sneakers, ready to take on the world.ENGAGING JOURNALISM: 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.ULTIMATE GIFT FOR WOMEN: This is a perfect present for women to give women: mom to daughter, daughter to mom, grandmother to granddaughter, friend to friend, and many more.Perfect for:Athletes and sports enthusiastsParents, coaches, teachers, mentorsViewers of college and pro sports, the Women's World Cup, and the OlympicsFans of books about current events, feminism, or strong womenReaders ofStrong is the New Pretty and the Rebel Girls seriesBirthday, Mothers Day, holiday, or graduation gifts for teens and adultsResource for celebrating International Women's Day and International Women in Sports Day
| Erscheint lt. Verlag |
4.3.2025
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| Vorwort |
Sue Bird |
| Sprache |
englisch |
| Themenwelt
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Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft |
| Schlagworte |
Basketball • Books by athletes • everyone watches womens sports • feminist books • Football • gifts for women • greatest athletes • gymnastics • inspirational books for women • Olympics • Soccer • Softball • sport books • teen books • Tennis • wnba basketball • women in sports book |
| ISBN-10 |
1-7972-3218-5 / 1797232185 |
| ISBN-13 |
978-1-7972-3218-8 / 9781797232188 |
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