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Van prepares to jump from the K120 hill during the U.S. National Championships at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, Utah, July 30, 2011. She finished third.

The Fight to Fly

Lindsey Van talks about the new film Ready to Fly and her struggle to get women's ski jumping into the 21014 Winter Olympics

Angel Collinson

Freeskier Angel Collinson

Angel Collinson was pretty much groomed to be a freeskier. The 21-year-old big-mountain star grew up in employee housing at Utah’s Snowbird resort. Her father, Jimmy, now head of snow safety, has...

Moore at Micronesia's P-Pass Break

Surfer Carissa Moore

At the age of 18, Carissa Moore became the youngest surfer to win the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women's World Tour title.

Ursula Grobler

Ursula Grobler

South Africa native Ursula Grobler is out to prove she is the best lightweight rower on the planet.

Sarah Burke

Sarah Burke

Freeskier Sarah Burke's thoughts on halfpipe skiing in the Olympics, bouncing back from injury, and her chances this year.

Christy Mahon

Christy Mahon

Last spring, Christy Mahon became the first woman to ski all 54 Colorado fourteeners. And she didn't brag about it.

Sage Erickson

XX Factor Sage Erickson

Surfer Sage Erickson is working towards a spot on the ASP World Tour.

Jenna Shoemaker

Jenna Shoemaker

Meet pro triathlete Jenna Shoemaker.

Torah Bright

Torah Bright

A new generation of female athletes is taking on the world.

Sara Mancuso

Sara Mancuso

Meet up-and-coming freeskier Sara Mancuso.

Courtney Conlogue

Courtney Conlogue

Meet up-and-coming surfer Courtney Conlogue.

Alex Puccio

Meet climbing sensation Alex Puccio.

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