History of the Sports Bra Sophie Segreti, Julia Hostetter
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History of the Sports Bra celebrates the history of women’s sports and champions its future! Tune in for episodes about the history of women’s sports in the United States and of course episodes about the history of the sports bra. Find us at www.historyofthesportsbra.com
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Episode Ten: Stick that Landing (Gymnastics)
Sophie and Julia go way back starting with Maria Gorokhovskaya's dominance at the first modern Olympics in women's gymnastics, to Larissa Latynina's ridiculous Olympic medal count (second only to Michael Phelp's count), ending with the goat of all goat's, Simone Biles. We also talk about college gymnastics in the US and the Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal.
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Episode Nine: Olympics Preview!!!
Soccer. Swimming. Track and Field. Wrestling. Rowing. Surfing. Skateboarding. GYMNASTICS. Softball. Tennis. Volleyball. BEACH Volleyball. Cycling. Water Polo. Diving. Basketball. Golf. The list literally goes on and on! Sophie and Julia chat about this Olympics' most anticipated women's events and superstars. Get the run down on who to watch and who to root for and a little background on some of the world's most exciting athletes.
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Episode Eight: Black History Month Special
Sophie and Julia celebrate the accomplishments of noted Black female athletes Althea Gibson, Alice Coachman, Wilma Rudolph, Debi Thomas, Sheryl Swoopes, Laila Ali, Florence Griffith Joyner, Dianne Durham, Crystal Dunn, Vonetta Flowers, Simone Manuel and the Black Sportswoman.
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Episode Seven: Birdies, Bogeys and the LPGA
We got Mary Queen of Scots. Althea Gibson. Helen Hicks. Mickey Wright and Kathy Whitworth. We're talking about the goddess of golf from one of the world's most progressive and paradoxically conservative sports when it comes to gender equality.
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Episode Six: Softball, Softball, Softball
Softball is the oldest professional women's team sport in the game! Sophie and Julia discuss how softball was founded in the US, the National Pro Fastpitch League, and a new softball league under Athletes Unlimited. They chat about the wonderful thing that is the Women's College World Series and shout out college softball GOATs like Lauren Chamberlain and Rachel Garcia.
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Episode Five: Ace of All Trades AKA Tennis
Althea Gibson. Aces. Venus Williams. Serena Williams. Naomi Osaka. And the Queen of England? Oh that's right! We're talking Tennis! Sophie and Julia discuss the history of women's tennis and how it came to be the leader in equal pay in the sporting world.