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Just Jillian… |Part 2 of 2: My Interview with Alana Nichols--Mastering Whatever It Is, One “Ridiculous Dream” at a Time…
Now that I have shared Alana’s story prior to the 2010 Winter Paralympics, what follows is the remainder of my interview with her, which focuses on her journey to the games, her experience of winning her first gold medal of the games, and what’s next…
Just Jillian… |Part 1 of 2: My Interview with Alana Nichols--Making the Impossible Possible
In an effort to tell the untold stories of girls and women in sport, I present the story of Alana Nichols—granddaughter, daughter, sister, and friend—a woman who has overcome physical odds and triumphed as not only a Gold medal-winning Paralympian in both the Summer and Winter Games—the lone American woman to do so—but also as a leader in the adaptive sport movement. I hope her story inspires you that anything is possible. That said, I dedicate this post to those who have inspired and influenced Alana along her journey and in particular her Grandma— Joan Vilven—and brother, D.J. Nichols (29), who died unexpectedly in June 2009.
Just Jillian… | Our Grandmothers & Mothers: Laying the Foundation for Girls to have a Sporting Chance
With Mother’s Day quickly approaching (Sunday, May 9th), I thought I would take a moment to think about where we have come as a nation to support girls and women’s participation in sport.
Just Jillian: Who are Our Sport Herstory Makers?
Just Jillian... | Winter Olympics: Open to All?
With the XXI’s Winter Olympics coming to a close just days ago, I figured I would add my thoughts to the dialogue before the 14+ days of sporting events escape our consciousness. In my mind, this Olympics in particular highlights how both the United States and our sports institutions (e.g.
Just Jillian: A Women-Focused Blog Addressing the Just & Unjust in the World of Sports
MEET JILLIAN ROSS, IOU SPORTS NEW BLOGGER. SHE WILL GIVE HER INSIGHT ON WOMEN IN SPORTS. IOU SPORTS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE A WEBSITE THAT SPEAKS TO AND FOR THE FEMALE ATHLETE AND PROFESSIONAL.