Sports Science – Can a Woman Punch as Hard as a Man?

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4gvwii_sports-science-can-a-woman-punch-as-hard-as-a-man_sport This segment is from the program Sports Science. It asks the question can a woman punch as hard as a man? The program conducted an experiment to answer this question. The subject chosen was Lucia Rijker. She is one of the best boxers around. Rijker has often been called "the most dangerous woman in …

A History of the Bikini

What started a simple swim wear became a type of clothing important to women's sports. The Bikini is a two piece swimsuit for women that contains a top (bra)  and underwear that is cut below the navel. This type of clothing can range from different sizes being smaller (thong or G-string)  or a much larger …

2 Healthy Chicks- “Women “not strong enough for combat?”

Women "not strong enough for combat" This blog post was originally published in 2013. The author congratulates the fact the US ban on women in combat was finally lifted. Really, women were already in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, because there was no frontline. As these states collapsed under US invasion insurgencies arose using irregular …

Kristy Hawkins

Kristy Hawkins is a power lifting  athlete, former bodybuilder, and chemical engineer. Many professional bodybuilding fans remember her for her impressive size and massive biceps. She gathered a good following during her bodybuilding career. Besides being a talented athlete, she is a skilled scholar in the sciences. Chemistry is one subject she loves the most …

The Women Who Get Paid to Beat Up Men and Choke Them Senseless

The Women Who Get Paid to Beat Up Men and Choke Them Senseless This article by Gareth May explores the world of session wrestling to a mainstream internet news source known as vice. It seems that sometimes the mainstream can catch up to the subculture and then present it as a new phenomenon. For female …

RIP Muhammad Ali

The sports world awoke to lugubrious news today. Muhammad Ali one of the greatest boxers passed away at the age of 74. His life was not only amazing in terms of his athletic feats, but his humanitarian work. Besides fighting opponents in the ring, he also fought social ills. Racism, white supremacy, war, and poverty …

The Moroccan warrior women beating men at their own games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXTFGBP17W0 Moroccan women are becoming involved in a sport traditionally reserved for men known as Fantasia. Players get onto horses riding in unison firing guns. This sport is dangerous, but these women do not show any sign of trepidation. North African Berbers have played this sport for centuries and is a unique part of their …