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CNN Original Series “Decades in Sports” from Playtone’s Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog to Premiere Sunday, August 2
CNN Original Series Decades in Sports from executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog explores the cultural and political milestones that transformed sports and helped shape America. The newest installment in the Emmy® Award-nominated Decades franchise premieres…
Read MoreKathrine Switzer Papers Now Open for Research
The Syracuse University collection materials support research in women’s and gender studies, journalism, sports history, communication, public policy, sociology and activism.
Read MoreBelieve in Every Step: Championing Women Athletes Across Generations
An evening of inspiration and connection ahead of the 2026 Mastercard New York Mini 10K! Join New York Road Runners at Volvo Cars Manhattan as we bring together and uplift the women’s…
Read MoreKathrine Switzer, the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon, Recalls Being ‘Attacked’ During Famous 1967 Race (Exclusive)
When Kathrine Switzer stepped up to the start line at the Boston Marathon in 1967, she knew she had done everything she could to train for the moment. The then-20-year-old…
Read MoreHow Boston Marathon Legend Kathrine Switzer Owned ‘Meeting the Moment’
Today is the 130th Boston Marathon and the city is buzzing! This year’s theme, “Meet the Moment,” isn’t just a slogan on a t-shirt—it’s about rising to what we know we can…
Read MoreShe Became the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon in 1967. Now, at Age 79, She Still Runs Up to 40 Miles a Week (Exclusive)
Kathrine Switzer made history by running, and she doesn’t plan to stop any time soon. Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1967, has dedicated her life…
Read MoreThe Boston Marathon Officially Allowed Women to Compete for the First Time – This Day in History
On April 17, 1972, a quiet but groundbreaking shift took place at the Boston Marathon—one that would permanently change the landscape of long-distance running. For the first time in the race’s…
Read MoreCall them ‘Tough Old Broads:’ CIFF50 documentary celebrates three women who changed the rules
The 50th Cleveland International Film Festival just opened and it is already buzzing around “Tough Old Broads,” a documentary that celebrates three remarkable women who carved out space and broke barriers in…
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