Kelley Laxton

14 Articles

Jenny Egan on Education and Women In Sport

Jenny Egan talks about balancing education and athletics, avenues for females in sport, and the emotions she feels on the…

What is Title IX? America’s Fight For Gender Equality In Sports

In the United States, a federal law was created to help protect women in the male-dominated world of sports. Title…

Katie O’Brien Actively Searches For A Rowing Partner For The Paralympics

Looking ahead to an Olympic appearance, Paralympic rower Katie O’Brien just needs one thing to make that dream a reality.…

‘The Olympics Come Around Every Four Years But It’s Not The Be All And End All’

Jenny Egan talks about her life as an international canoeist, the postponement of Tokyo 2020, and sport visibility.

It’s 2020, Sexism In Tennis Has To Stop

It is hard for women in tennis to be appreciated when there are people trying to tear them down. Regardless,…

‘Where You Grow Up Doesn’t Determine Your Potential’ – Babalwa Latsha

Babalwa Latsha grew up in one of the most notorious townships in South Africa. Now she is inspiring a generation.

Niamh Kearney ‘You Are Going To Be Pushed To The Best Of Your Ability’

Niamh Kearney wanted to become a dietician after college and chose Georgia State University to pursue that career. She ran…

Rowing Rookie To The U.S. National Team – Charlotte Buck’s Climb To The Top

Charlotte Buck started rowing just six years ago. After competeing on Columbia's rowing team, she has devoted her life to…

The CrossFit Games – What It Takes To Be The Fittest Athlete In The World

Qualifying for the CrossFit Games is a full-time job for many athletes. Emma McQuaid describes her climb to the top…

Roisin Upton ‘When I Get To Put On The Green Jersey Again, I Won’t Take It For Granted.’

The Ireland women's national field hockey team made history when they qualified for the 2020 Tokyo summer Olympics. Through the…

Strong Is The New Skinny – How CrossFit Breaks Female Body Stereotypes

Women have long been subjected to stereotypes surrounding their body. CrossFit helps to promote the concept that women can be…

Síofra Cléirigh Büttner Hopes To ‘Leave A Mark’ On Athletics

For Dublin native Síofra Cléirigh Büttner, choosing to attend Villanova University in the United States was not a hard decision.