First Woman's Flat Track Derby World Cup winning team. Photo by Andreanna Seymore; First World Cup in Toronto, Canada, 2011. Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Body slams, blocking, ...
Changing gears now to tell you that three years ago, when COVID-19 lockdowns began, the all-volunteer, full-contact sport of roller derby was among the first to shut down. Now skaters are getting back ...
From its beginnings in the 1930s, the sport of roller derby was designed to give off an air of intimidation. Terms like “fresh meat” (new players) and “whip” (an assist technique), along with menacing ...
Boston Roller Derby league played its 20th season this year. Its players reflected on how the game literally pulls its ...
The concept of female empowerment has been an essential part of the sport of roller derby since its Chicago origins in the early 20th century. It started with gender-neutral rules and evolved to ...
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — Back in 2007, there was an unknown sport that came onto the scene in Johnson City - taking off as a strong and competitive community sport. But after years of success, the ...
Tueting — or Hot Tamale — plays for the Pikes Peak Roller Derby All-Stars and the Slamazons. The Colorado Springs organization has five teams in total, varying in skill levels. The Danger Dolls, Candy ...
“Ya dumb jerks!” Mary Lou Palermo, center, yells to the Jersey Jolters who caused a three-way spill at a roller derby competition at the Chicago Coliseum on Feb. 14, 1951. The Jersey Jolters beat the ...
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