(http:\/\/www.gamefaceonline.org\/index.htm)<\/a> describes it as follows: \u201cThe extraordinary collection of pictures and rich personal stories that make up Game Face documents the tremendous impact that sports has on the daily lives of millions of girls and women. On playing fields and street corners, in backyards and gyms, the people in these photographs are unselfconsciously exploring the physical and emotional pleasures of competition and play. Each image offers an affirming and satisfying answer to the question at the heart of Game Face: What do girls and women look like, freed from traditional feminine constraints, using their bodies in joyful and empowering ways?\u201d<\/p>\nThe images, captions and extended captions included are:<\/p>\n
Yes! <\/em>
\nPasadena, California
\nAnacleto Rapping, Los Angeles Times, 1999<\/p>\nBrandi Chastain played on the U.S. national team that won the World Cup in 1991 and 1999 and the Olympic gold medal in 1996.<\/p>\n
Weightlifter Cheryl Haworth<\/em>
\nSavannah, Georgia
\nMary Ellen Mark, 2000<\/p>\nIn the inaugural women\u2019s weightlifting competition at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Cheryl Haworth won a bronze medal in the 75+ kilo weight class.<\/p>\n
A Team Player<\/em>
\nFort Worth, Texas
\nJoyce Marshall, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1993<\/p>\nTammie Overstreet is the only woman ever to have played on the Pittsburg (Texas) High School football team. She was a linebacker.<\/p>\n
Triathlon Start<\/em>
\nHarvey\u2019s Lake, Pennsylvania
\nMark Cohen, 1994<\/p>\nLily Yip, Singles\/Doubles<\/em>
\nAtlanta, Georgia
\nAnnie Leibovitz, 1996<\/p>\nLily Yip competed in the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Olympics for the United States.<\/p>\n
Untitled,<\/em>
\nfrom Songs of My People
\nSouth Carolina
\nJeffrey Allan Salter, 1990s<\/p>\nFace of Determination<\/em>
\nIrvine, California
\nAl Schaben, Los Angeles Times, 1996<\/p>\nBreaststroke specialist Amanda Beard won a gold and two silver medals at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta and a bronze medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.<\/p>\n
TennesseeGirl Wins 60-Yard Dash<\/em>
\nNew York, New York
\nPhotographer unknown, AP\/Wide World Photos, 1965<\/p>\nWyomia Tyus was the first woman to win the 100-meter dash twice at the Olympics, in 1964 in Tokyo and in 1968 in Mexico City.<\/p>\n
One Hundred Meters in 10.75 Seconds<\/em>
\nSydney, Australia
\nBarton Silverman, The New York Times, 2000<\/p>\nAt the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Marion Jones won gold medals in the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash, and the 4×400-meter relay, and bronze medals in the long jump and the 4×100-meter relay.<\/p>\n
Winners, Second Place<\/em>
\nPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
\nNorman Y. Lono, 1982<\/p>\n6\u20132, 6\u20130<\/em>
\nBrooklyn, New York
\nCatherine Cobb, 2000<\/p>\nAimee Mullins<\/em>
\nSan Diego, California
\nLynn Johnson, 1997<\/p>\nAimee Mullins competed in NCAA Division I track at Georgetown University and set Paralympic records in 1996 in Atlanta in the 100-meter dash and the long jump.<\/p>\n
Little League<\/em>
\nProvidence, Rhode Island
\nGeoffrey Biddle, 1999<\/p>\nThe Pro<\/em>
\nDuluth, Minnesota
\nBill Phelps, 1998<\/p>\nIla Borders, a professional baseball pitcher, plays in baseball\u2019s Northern League.<\/p>\n
Spanish Bronze<\/em>
\nBarcelona, Spain
\nJulian Gonzalez, Detroit Free Press, 1992<\/p>\nIn Olympic kayaking, slalom singles racer Dana Chladek won a bronze medal in 1992 in Barcelona and a silver medal in 1996 in Atlanta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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