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Maya Gabeira fell in love with the thrill of surfing, and not even a near death experience could shake her passion and emotions towards the sport.

Up2Us Sports spoke with Karla Ruiz, who has been a coach at South Bronx United since Aug. 2021.

At 21 years old, Penny Oleksiak’s career is just getting started. As Oleksiak reflects on the past and present of swimming, she is also preparing for another historic showing in 2024.

When Radha Gupta started She Talks Ball to bring representation to women’s sports, the site has gone on to become one of the biggest in the industry, garnering recognition from some of the largest companies and teams in the business.

At the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games, 24-year-old Julia Marino won Team USA’s first medal of the season in women’s Slopestyle.

The Jamad Training Camps is a non-profit effort to help train high school girls and create a shorter path to their basketball dreams.

Jamad Fiin was just like any other kid; shooting hoops on the courts in her neighborhood. Now, Finn has not only made a name for herself but she has also who won the support of Drake, Puma, and the Somali Muslim community.

American bronze medalist and 9x U.S. Champion middle distance runner Emma Coburn has been competing in the Diamond League for years, but no event is as historic as the Prefontaine Classic.

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most famous horse racing events in the world, but the female representation in the jockey community is small. As it grows, it is important to remember the pioneers of the sport.

Jemele Hill and Cari Champion are two sportscasters who are well known for the roles they play outside of the office. As the two come together for their new show, Hill and Champion reflect on their impact in society, social justice, and sports television.

Two years ago, USWNT’s Kelley O’Hara and Just Women’s Sports launched a podcast to talk to prominent female athletes. The series has grown and evolved into “The Players’ Pod”, a series of conversations with some of the best athletes, coaches, and business people in the women's sports industry.

Oksana Masters, one of the best Paralympic athletes, was adopted from Ukraine as a child. As her native country continues to fight against oppression, Masters reflects on competition as a Ukrainian-American.

With the first two rounds out of the way, the Sweet 16 is here and there is a lot to watch.

Young college basketball star Caitlin Clark has captivated basketball fans all season. After a breakout freshman year where she led the nation in scoring, Clark looks to add more hardware to her collection after a fantastic 2021-2022 season.

Moana Jones Wong took a multi-year break from surfing professionally, but she made her new debut in February 2022 at the first Female Championship Pipeline Contest, and won.

Jamie Anderson has held many exclusive titles that most Olympians can only dream of. The now three-time Olympian and two-time gold medalist hopes to bring home another gold from the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.

The world fell in love with young snowboarding phenom Chloe Kim following the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and she is a favorite to bring home gold once more for Team USA at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Here is a breakdown of how Kim has adjusted to life as a celebrity and how she’s competed leading up to the winter Olympics.

Kathy Flores, legendary rugby player and coach, died at the age of 66 in October 2021 after a year-long battle with cancer.