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Young surf campers displaying confidence and joy after a fun day of surfing. Photograph courtesy of Carmel Surf Lessons.

by Madison Salvati The WIP Summer Intern With the rise of women’s surfing in recent years, women no longer are shadowed by the male athletes who once dominated the waters. Carissa Moore, Stephanie Gilmore, Bethany Hamilton, and Maya Gabeira are …

Women Influence Surfing Culture: More Camaraderie and Fun Read more »

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by Alexandra Marie Daniels –USA– So often when people we love pass away too soon, we just want to hear their voices and see their smiles one more time. For Formula One fans and the many people who adored Ayrton …

Pure Driving, Real Racing: Senna Documentary Captures Spirit Read more »

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by Nola Solomon –USA– The United States had tough competition in Wednesday’s 2011 Women’s World Cup semi-final game against France. Though team USA will move on to the finals against Japan this Sunday, the French team gave them a real …

Paris by Foot Read more »

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by Cathy Oerter – USA – I ran through the Iowa countryside, young and carefree, unaware of the life I had been richly blessed with. It was just me and the breeze and the green methodical cornfields. The gravel roads, …

Rows of Opportunities: Art of the Olympians Is Planting the Seeds of Excellence Read more »

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by Sarah Wyatt – USA – Danielle Malchoff, 17, was a two-time champion at the 2007 World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO), held July 18-21 in her hometown of Anchorage, Alaska. At first glance, Danielle looks like any average teenager – her …

Malchoff on Top of the World at the 2007 World Eskimo-Indian Olympics Read more »

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by Claire A. Williams – USA/Kenya – For my first marathon, I trained in cotton socks. I didn’t know better, and four months of blood blisters punished me for this oversight. My shoes were old, and I never measured the …

Hope Runs: Training Kenyan AIDS Orphans for the Mt. Kilimanjaro Marathon Read more »