{"id":4,"date":"2017-05-01T21:21:29","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T21:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/d12163403.u51.c10.heinstant.com\/sport\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2021-01-08T17:23:45","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T17:23:45","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-4\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"wide-grey panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37\" src=\"http:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/WSI-Home-photo.jpg\" alt=\"WomenSport International\" width=\"770\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/WSI-Home-photo.jpg 770w, https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/WSI-Home-photo-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/WSI-Home-photo-768x421.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 340px; background: #f2f2f2; height: 380px; color: #fff; float: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff; font-size: 28px; padding: 20px; text-align: center; background: #612d6c;\">ABOUT WSI<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0 20px; color: #000;\">\"Our mission is to encourage increased opportunities and positive change for women and girls at all levels of involvement of sport and physical activity\"<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 800; padding: 0 20px; color: #000;\">WomenSport International (WSI)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0px 20px 10px 20px; color: #000;\">was formed in 1994 to meet the challenge of ensuring that sport and physical activity receive the attention and priority they deserve in the lives of women and girls. The main purpose of WSI is to serve as an umbrella organization that can bring about positive change for girls and women. Our advocacy is strongly based on current research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 340px; background: #f2f2f2; height: 380px; color: #000; float: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff; font-size: 28px; padding: 20px; text-align: center; background: #34ac49;\">JOIN WSI<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0 20px; color: #000;\">The main purpose of WSI is to serve as an umbrella organization that can bring about positive change for girls and women through their engagement in sport and physical activity. We are equitable and all-inclusive in all we do and <strong>we welcome membership applications<\/strong> from all interested individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0 20px; color: #000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/membership-form\/\"><strong>Join<\/strong> <strong>Now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div style=\"background:#612d6c;padding: 20px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;font-size:28px; margin-bottom:-10px;\">LATEST NEWS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-postloop\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"homenews panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-0-1-1\" >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\r\n<article id=\"post-1678\" class=\"post-1678 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"entry-main\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/iwg-and-anita-white-fund-resources\/\" title=\"Permalink to IWG and Anita White Fund Resources\" rel=\"bookmark\">IWG and Anita White Fund Resources<\/a><\/h1>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on <a href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/iwg-and-anita-white-fund-resources\/\" title=\"9:27 pm\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-24T21:27:05+00:00\">September 24, 2026<\/time><\/a><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-09-24T21:27:05+00:00\">September 24, 2026<\/time> <span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/author\/kanae\/\" title=\"View all posts by Kanae Haneishi\" rel=\"author\">Kanae Haneishi<\/a><\/span><\/span> \t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<style>\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div>WSI is pleased to share updated resources from Professor Elizabeth Pike, including the IWG Progress Report 2022-2026, Anita White Fund Impact Report, and publications commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the International Working Group on Women and Sport. These resources provide important insights into global progress and ongoing efforts to advance gender equity in sport.<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/iwg-and-anita-white-fund-resources\/\">More<span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/article><!-- #post-1678 -->\r\n\n\t\n\t\t\r\n<article id=\"post-1671\" class=\"post-1671 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"entry-main\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/a-position-statement-of-the-american-college-of-medical-genetics-and-genomics-acmg\/\" title=\"Permalink to A position statement of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG)\" rel=\"bookmark\">A position statement of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG)<\/a><\/h1>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on <a href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/a-position-statement-of-the-american-college-of-medical-genetics-and-genomics-acmg\/\" title=\"6:26 pm\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-16T18:26:44+00:00\">September 16, 2026<\/time><\/a><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-09-16T18:26:44+00:00\">September 16, 2026<\/time> <span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/author\/kanae\/\" title=\"View all posts by Kanae Haneishi\" rel=\"author\">Kanae Haneishi<\/a><\/span><\/span> \t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>This position statement from the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) argues against mandatory SRY gene testing as a requirement for participation in women&#8217;s sports. The authors contend that using SRY testing alone is scientifically inadequate, ethically problematic, and potentially harmful, citing concerns related to biological complexity, informed consent, privacy, genetic counseling, and the risk of discrimination against athletes.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/a-position-statement-of-the-american-college-of-medical-genetics-and-genomics-acmg\/\">More<span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/article><!-- #post-1671 -->\r\n\n\t\n\t\t\r\n<article id=\"post-1666\" class=\"post-1666 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"entry-main\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/call-for-nominations-womensport-international-wsi-board-of-directors\/\" title=\"Permalink to Call for Nominations: WomenSport International (WSI) Board of Directors\" rel=\"bookmark\">Call for Nominations: WomenSport International (WSI) Board of Directors<\/a><\/h1>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on <a href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/call-for-nominations-womensport-international-wsi-board-of-directors\/\" title=\"9:08 pm\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-10T21:08:28+00:00\">September 10, 2026<\/time><\/a><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-09-10T21:08:28+00:00\">September 10, 2026<\/time> <span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/author\/kanae\/\" title=\"View all posts by Kanae Haneishi\" rel=\"author\">Kanae Haneishi<\/a><\/span><\/span> \t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>Nominations are now open for the WomenSport International (WSI) Board of Directors for the 2027-2030 term. We are seeking passionate leaders, scholars, practitioners, and advocates who are committed to advancing gender equity in sport. We especially encourage nominations from individuals with expertise in finance, marketing, fundraising, research, and organizational leadership. Join us in helping guide the future of WSI and creating positive change for girls and women around the world.<\/p>\n<div><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/call-for-nominations-womensport-international-wsi-board-of-directors\/\">More<span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/article><!-- #post-1666 -->\r\n\n\t\n\t\t\r\n<article id=\"post-1663\" class=\"post-1663 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"entry-main\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wsi-with-dr-erin-ayala-podcast-series-dr-gretchen-kerr\/\" title=\"Permalink to WSI with Dr. Erin Ayala Podcast Series: Dr. Gretchen Kerr\" rel=\"bookmark\">WSI with Dr. Erin Ayala Podcast Series: Dr. Gretchen Kerr<\/a><\/h1>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on <a href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wsi-with-dr-erin-ayala-podcast-series-dr-gretchen-kerr\/\" title=\"5:58 pm\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-01T17:58:54+00:00\">August 1, 2026<\/time><\/a><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-08-01T17:58:54+00:00\">August 1, 2026<\/time> <span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/author\/kanae\/\" title=\"View all posts by Kanae Haneishi\" rel=\"author\">Kanae Haneishi<\/a><\/span><\/span> \t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p><em>\u201cThe Silent Costs of Psychological Harm for Women in Sport\u201d<\/em> features <strong>WSI Board Member Dr. Gretchen Kerr<\/strong>, an internationally recognized expert in athlete welfare and safe sport. In this insightful discussion, Dr. Kerr examines the often-overlooked effects of psychological harm in athletics and shares practical, research-based strategies for creating safer, healthier, and more supportive sport environments.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wsi-with-dr-erin-ayala-podcast-series-dr-gretchen-kerr\/\">More<span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/article><!-- #post-1663 -->\r\n\n\t\n\t\t<nav role=\"navigation\" id=\"nav-below\" class=\"site-navigation paging-navigation\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"assistive-text\">Post navigation<\/h1>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class='pagination'><span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/page\/2\/\">2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/page\/3\/\">3<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/page\/4\/\">4<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/page\/5\/\">5<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/page\/6\/\">6<\/a>\n<span class=\"page-numbers dots\">&hellip;<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/page\/41\/\">41<\/a>\n<a class=\"next page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/page\/2\/\">Next &raquo;<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<\/nav><!-- #nav-below -->\n\t\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-0-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"index.php\/archive\/\">Archive of News<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABOUT WSI &#8220;Our mission is to encourage increased opportunities and positive change for women and girls at all levels of involvement of sport and physical activity&#8221; WomenSport International (WSI) was formed in 1994 to meet the challenge of ensuring that sport and physical activity receive the attention and priority they deserve in the lives of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"home-panels.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4"}],"version-history":[{"count":72,"href":"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":753,"href":"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/revisions\/753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/womensportinternational.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}