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1 week ago

Diane Crump, the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77

Diane Crump became the first woman to ride professionally in 1969 and the first female Kentucky Derby jockey in 1970; she won 228 races.
Women
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

'Never allowed myself to think, 'What am I gonna do when this is over?'' - Rachael Blackmore on her next chapter

Rachael Blackmore transcended gender to become one of the greatest jumps jockeys, breaking barriers and achieving enduring sporting excellence before retiring.
Film
fromIndieWrap - Independent Film Magazine
2 months ago

Mark Andrew Altschul: Breaking Barriers with 'All American' - IndieWrap

Three high-school women wrestlers challenge gender norms, overcome obstacles, and pursue identity, belonging, and athletic excellence in a male-dominated sport.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

Houston teenager named Big Squeeze Youth Ambassador

HOUSTON, Texas -- Alyssa Villarreal is making her mark in the world of Norteño music, a genre that is typically male-dominated.
Music
fromESPN.com
4 months ago

Staley met with Knicks, would've taken HC job

I would have had to do it. Not just for me. For women. To break [that door] open. I would have had to. It's the New York Knicks. I'm from Philly. But it's the freaking New York Knicks. ... I shot myself in the foot by ... being inquisitive and asking all those darn questions.
National Basketball Association
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