Not in charge of my body anymore: an Olympic athlete comes to terms with weight gain, midnight cravings and her evolving identity

Article Abstract:

An Olympic rower who had always had strict control over her body and kept up a rigorous training schedule found it difficult to deal with being pregnant. She hoped to control her weigh gain but found cravings undermined her plans. She still exercises and is assessing her new identity as a mother.

Personal narratives, Physiological aspects, Pregnant women, Pregnancy

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Meet the new kick-butt Olympians

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Gymnast Dominique Moceanu, rowing team members Mary and Betsy McCagg, runner Gwen Torrence, softball pitcher Lisa Fernandez and others are inspiring girls to go after their goals. Women who participated in Olympics of the past are also profiled.

Olympic athletes

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What women athletes are really like

Article Abstract:

An Olympic athlete wishes that the media would portray women athletes in an accurate light. She discusses being competitive as opposed to being cute and compares television coverage of men athletes and women athletes.

Media coverage

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