What We’re Reading
September 16 – September 29, 2023
Every day, athletes all over the world are doing incredible work in their communities by giving back, creating opportunities for those less fortunate, and making connections that will last a lifetime.
There is so much good going on in the sports community! From golfers giving back to the Boys & Girls Club, shining a light on suicide prevention, women’s representation in sport, and more, here are five articles the AFH team has read over the past few weeks that you may have missed.
“While other people leverage their brand image for extraordinary purposes, America’s favorite sister duo, Nelly and Jessica Korda, have come up with a collaboration to help young people.”
Read the full article on essentiallysports.com.
“On the 50th anniversary of that match against Bobby Riggs — still the most-watched in tennis history — King will move toward becoming the first female individual athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.”
Read the full article on espn.com.
“The five women got together earlier this month in between meetings at the Murr Center to discuss their paths to Harvard, coaching philosophies and goals, issues facing women athletes today, Title IX’s legacy, and sports as a catalyst for social change.”
Read the full article on news.harvard.edu.
“This September, the Sean Locke 24 Foundation was the recent beneficiary of additional financial resources thanks to a grant from University of Delaware senior volleyball student-athlete Savannah Seemans and the Gatorade Play It Forward program.”
Read the full article at caasports.com.
“However, success was anything but a given for Petecio. Failure to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games followed by failure to medal at the 2018 Asian Games combined with a difficult breakup outside of the ring led to a seven-month spell battling anxiety and depression.”
Read the full article on olympics.com.