Sports
I’m a Woman Who Lifts Heavy Weights. That Makes Me Feel Like I Can Do Anything.
Lifting weights has proven health benefits, particularly for women in middle age—but it can also be a way to tune out the chaos and doubt that life throws at you.
Sports
Sports
A Cricket Win So Major, It Could Change Sport in India Forever
'The journalist in me was elated, the woman in me felt validated'—The Persistent sits down with the sports reporter Rica Roy as she reflects on the significance of India’s women’s World Cup win.
Sports
‘Equally Valued, Visible and Paid’
The UN human rights chief calls on countries to do more to dismantle gender-based barriers faced by women athletes.
Sports
When Soccer Wasn’t Such a Guy Thing
Women’s soccer in the U.K. goes way back in history. But at one point it was banned. By the time the ban was lifted, the damage had been done.
Ideas
Are We Done Asking Women About Imposter Syndrome?
Apparently not. We keep raising imposter syndrome with women, and worse, telling them they ought to have it.
Sports
Could Advertising Be An Activist Tool?
How do you sponsor something that apparently nobody wants to see? You trick them into it.
Essays
The Pain and Joy of Not Running the Marathon
Sure, I can run a marathon. But I can also not. And maybe, just maybe, in a few years I’ll be able to.
Paris 2024
I Love The Paralympics, But Let's Not Kid Ourselves
The Paralympics is always a wonderful spectacle—but let's be honest: they won't change anything for disabled people.
Sports
The Real Losers of the Paris Olympics Are the Stereotypes That Hold Women Back
Athletes at the Paris Olympics have challenged perceptions of what it means to be a woman in sport.
Sports
What Happened to the ‘Most Equal Olympics in History’?
Statistically, Paris 2024 may be the most gender-equal games ever—but the first few days have proven that there’s a long way to go before true equality is achieved.