Layne Beachley is regarded as the best female professional surfer in history. I was sad to read on Sporty Sistas that Beachley has felt the unending pressures of body image that her career has placed upon her. This is big news since this is someone whose ego should be boosted – she’s won the World [...]
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Layne Beachle, surfing and body image
Posted in Famous Women in Sports, From the blogosphere, Marketing and Advertising, surfing, tagged admiration, advertising, Beneath the Waves, body image, chronic fatique, endorsed athletes, endorsements, Health, Layne Beachley, liposuction, looks, media, professional, sex appeal, sexiness, sporting success, Sporty Sistas, surfing, tummy tuck, winners, women, women's surfing, world championship on October 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Fourteen Year Old Wins Surfing U.S. Open
Posted in Sports Headlines, surfing, tagged Coco Ho, fourteen, Malia Manuel, Manual, O'Neill, surfer, surfing, U.S. Open of Surfing on July 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Malia Manuel (Wailua, HI), at only fourteen years of age, has claimed the Women’s U.S. Open of Surfing presented by O’Neill. She beat opponent Coco Ho (North Shore, HI), 17, making ASP history as the youngest finalist ever at the US Open of Surfing. Here’s what she had to say, according to the Pretty Tough [...]
Sofia Mulanovich and the 2007 Roxy Pro
Posted in Feminism, Sports Programs, surfing, tagged Peru, Roxy, Roxy Pro, Sofia Mulanovich, sports, surfing, women surfing, World Championship Tour, World Tour on June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I came across this video tonight and thought it was pretty cool. I think surfing is one of those sports that is unappreciated on a large level – especially on the East Coast, and particularly among women. Sofia Mulanovich is one of few who has broken through the stereotypes of this male-dominated sport and has [...]
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