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Costa Rican Gymnast Luciana Alvarado Pays Tribute to Black Lives Matter at the Tokyo Olympics

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 27, 2021July 27, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 27, 2021July 27, 202107153

Costa Rican gymnast Luciana Alvarado,18, took her shot at the Tokyo Olympics as an opportunity to show her support for the Black Lives Matter movement. At the end of her floor routine during the event semi-finals on July 25, 2021,...

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New Naomi Osaka Barbie Doll Sells Out Shortly After Release

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 21, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 21, 202105563

Last Monday toy giant Mattel released a barbie doll modeled after young tennis star Naomi Osaka and it reportedly sold out within just a few hours of being released. The doll is a part of the Barbie Role Model series...

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Natalia Dorantes Becomes NFL’s First Latina Chief of Staff

Virginia IsaadApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021040544

The world of sports in the U.S. is notoriously dominated by white men but that’s slowly changing. The Washington Football Team announced this morning that they hired Natalia Dorantes as coordinator of football operations. As the chief of staff she’ll...

Culture

11 Latina Athletes Who Have Made History in Sports

Nicole YoungMarch 23, 2021March 31, 2021

by Nicole YoungMarch 23, 2021March 31, 2021024139

While today there are more opportunities for young girls to participate in sports, we owe it to influential Latina athletes who opened that door and changed the game for future generations. Among them is Cuban Olympic Gold Medalist Yumileidi Cumbá...

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U.S. Women Soccer Champions Deserve Equal Pay

Araceli CruzJuly 8, 2019August 1, 2020

by Araceli CruzJuly 8, 2019August 1, 202001278

Yesterday, the U.S. Women’s National Team defeated the Netherlands 2-0 in the finals making them World Cup champions once again. While Americans worldwide celebrated this triumphant win, the real moment of victory has yet to come. While these spectacular female...

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Marlen Esparza: The Latina Powerhouse of Women’s Boxing

Johanna FerreiraMay 16, 2019January 12, 2022

by Johanna FerreiraMay 16, 2019January 12, 202206292

Boxing legend, fierce fighter, Superwoman — any of these terms could be used to describe the phenomenal journey Marlen Esparza has carved out for herself in the world of boxing. At the tender age of 17, Esparza realized boxing was...

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Alize Cornet & Serena Williams Highlight Sexism in Tennis

Mariela RosarioAugust 29, 2018September 17, 2020

by Mariela RosarioAugust 29, 2018September 17, 202002216

A few months ago, Serena Williams wore a black catsuit to her French Open match. It was super fly, form-fitting and so much cooler than most tennis outfits. It caught the eye of quite a few folks on social media...

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Marysol Castro Became The First Latina PA Announcer For The MLB

Johanna FerreiraJuly 9, 2018September 22, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJuly 9, 2018September 22, 202001515

Nothing gets me more excited than seeing Latinas breaking boundaries, stirring change and making history. Marysol Castro recently did that by becoming the first Latina public address (PA) announcer in Major Leagues Baseball and the first female announcer for the...

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Julia Morales: A Sports Legend in Her Own Right

Sonia RamirezJune 21, 2018September 30, 2020

by Sonia RamirezJune 21, 2018September 30, 202014105

What used to be a field dominated by males is fast becoming a profession in which women are carving a name for themselves among the best sportscasters in the business. “This is a man’s world” couldn’t be farther from the...

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This Young Woman Is Making College Football History Thanks To Twitter

Araceli CruzApril 17, 2017February 3, 2021

by Araceli CruzApril 17, 2017February 3, 202106914

When prepping for college admission, most teens try to spruce up their resume by adding a ton of extra curriculum activities like volunteering at retirement centers, but others like Becca Longo simply go on Twitter. The 18-year-old high school football player...

Culture

Is the World Cup Coming to North America in 2026?

HipLatinaApril 13, 2017February 4, 2021

by HipLatinaApril 13, 2017February 4, 202101190

Recent events have left us scratching our heads as we have witnessed events, situations, and leaders demonstrating a less inclusive world that emphasizes our differences. We are always looking for opportunities to demonstrate to our children lessons of inclusivity over...

Lifestyle

How One HipLatina Rediscovered Football

HipLatinaJanuary 12, 2017February 25, 2021

by HipLatinaJanuary 12, 2017February 25, 20211881

Did you know that women football fans make up 44% of the viewing audience? Many of us have become football widows since the fall and wonder why our husbands, fathers, sons, and partners spend so much time watching a game...