The Anything You Can Do... series is unprecedented in its concept of offering real stories of new heroes to young girls. The premise of the series is to profile a variety of young athletes, from a variety of ethnic, socio-economic, geographical and family backgrounds who have grown up to achieve excellence in Olympic and professional sports. Read Full Story>>
Since the passage of Title IX in 1972, the number of girls playing sports has gone from one in twenty-five to one in three. Yet some people still cling to the notion that girls are simply not as interested in sports as boys. Research by the Women's Sports Foundation, however, proves otherwise: a recent study of pre-adolescent boys and girls (those between the ages of 6 and 9), shows that they are equally interested in playing sports. Read Full Story>>
In 1992, the American College of Sports Medicine first recognized that girls and women in sports were particularly susceptible to three interrelated conditions - disordered eating, menstrual irregularity, and osteoporosis - that have come to be known as the "female athlete triad." More >>
Doreen Greenburg, Michael Greenberg (Wish Publishing, 2001)
Jenny Thompson grew up in a working class New England coastal town with a single mom and three older brothers. As her family struggled to make ends meet, Jenny found a bounty of good fortune and success in the swimming pool. To become one of the fastest swimmers in the world and a ten-time Olympic medalist, Jenny had to overcome many obstancles including the derision of her peers.
In 1992, the American College of Sports Medicine first recognized that girls and women in sports were particularly susceptible to three interrelated conditions ?disordered eating, menstrual irregularity, and osteoporosis ?that have come to be known as the "female athlete triad."
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Biography
Dr. Greenberg is a certified consultant in sport psychology and Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, where she teaches ourses in exercise and sport psychology and health psychology. She is a member of the United States Olympic Committee's National Sport Psychology Registry, and has worked with club, school, college, professional and Olympic athletes in a variety of sports. Read Full Biography>>
Doreen Greenberg, Michael Greenberg (Wish Publishing, 2000)
Nancy Lieberman-Cline's story of passion for sport and an intense drive to be the best is certainly an inspirational one. Nancy grew up in Queens and learned to play basketball on the streets and playgrounds of New York. Overcoming a difficult childhood, she found confidence and acceptance on the basketball court. Nancy broke through many barriers to completely change the game of women's basketball.
Doreen Greenberg, Michael Greenberg (Wish Publishing, 2000)
Sharon Monplaisir's story is a compelling tale of a very poor, gawky girl who chooses an after school activity that leads her to the Olympics. Sharon grew up in the South Bronx and learned the sport of fencing in high school to avoid the terror of her neighborhood street life. The book describes her transformation from a young, lonely girl into a powerful champion through hard training and determination.
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