Not in charge of my body anymore: an Olympic athlete comes to terms with weight gain, midnight cravings and her evolving identity
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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.
Publication Name: Glamour
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0017-0747
Year: 1996
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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.
Publication Name: Glamour
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0017-0747
Year: 1996
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What women athletes are really like
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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.
Publication Name: Glamour
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0017-0747
Year: 1996
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