July 24, 2008 - We don’t write this news; we just link to it. Here’s a round-up of a articles we came across this week you may find interesting.
Beach volleyball may be next NCAA sport for women though it will be called “sand” volleyball so landlocked schools still feel like they can participate. It is being recommended that the NCAA put the sport on the “emerging sports for women” list. Right now, indoor volleyball is the No. 2 women’s sport in the NCAA, second only to basketball, with 992 of the 1,064 member schools fielding teams.
Swimmer Jessica Hardy tests positive - controversey reigns before the Summer Games even begin as Hardy tests positive for a banned substance, leaving her just two weeks to pursue any appeals before the Beijing Games begin.
Tehran debates breaking dress code to broadcast women at Olympics - There are just three women among the 53 Iranian athletes who will compete in the Beijing Olympics (in rowing, archery, and tae kwon do). While these women play sports dressed in the traditional hijab, their international competitors do not — and therefore cannot be shown in Iranian broadcasts. Millions of Iranian viewers would like to cheer on their female athletes but it’s still a question whether the government will allow the events to be televised.
Chow returning to China as U.S. women’s gymnastics coach - Liang Chow, once a celebrated member of the Chinese national gymnastics team, will return to his native city of Beijing for the first time in 17 years proudly wearing red, white and blue. After coaching Shawn Johnson to a number of world and national titles, the Des Moines resident was named head coach of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team this week.
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