Women boxers in Puerto Rico strive to break the barrier in the male-dominated sports arena - Medill Reports Chicago
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By Rika Kojima Medill Reports Boxing is one of the most popular sports in Puerto Rico. For some, it is not merely a sport but also a way of life. Puerto Rico has the highest number of world champions per capita in the world. There are also prominent female boxers. This video portrays some of […]
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An all-women's championship brings female boxers to the ring
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Boxing powerhouse Cuba lets women boxers compete
USA Boxing Morelle McCane: Bringing women's boxing to the forefront of Cleveland's history
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Chicago Reader print issue of April 15, 2021 (Vol. 50, No. 15) by Chicago Reader - Issuu
Rika Kojima posted on LinkedIn
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Chicago will host the second World Gay Boxing Championships in June 2024
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She stings like a bee: why a former national champion is turning pro - Medill Reports Chicago
USA boxer Morelle McCane: Discipline is self-love and I'm the captain of my ship
Rika Kojima on LinkedIn: Sinéad O'Connor: Irish singer dies aged 56
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The Chicago Golden Gloves was solely for men for decades. Then women entered the ring in 1994 and made history. – Chicago Tribune
Sports reporting and gender: Women journalists who broke the locker room barrier - UNT Digital Library
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Female Athletes Are Undercovered. These Olympians Want to Change That. - The New York Times