15 Books, Films, Resources to Explore This Women’s History Month

March is Women's History Month. To celebrate, we've rounded up our 15 favorite books, films, and resources by or about women in sports.

Books

Better Great Than Never: Believing It's Possible Is Where Champions Begin

By Lindsay Dare Shoop

Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsay Shoop shows you how to seize your full potential by removing self-imposed limitations.

My Olympic Life: A Memoir

By Anita DeFrantz

Readers journey with an African American youngster from racially-charged and segregated Indianapolis in the 1950s and '60s, who went to a high school with no sports for girls, as she grows up to be a member of the first women's U.S. Olympic rowing team and wins a bronze medal in the 1976 Montréal Olympic Games.

Proud: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream

By Ibtihaj Muhammad

"Proud" is a moving coming-of-age story from one of the nation's most influential athletes and illustrates how she rose above it all.

Red Rose Crew

By Daniel J. Boyne

A heroic story of women rowers who fought the tide of sexual prejudice to gain international glory.

Sidelined: Sports, Culture, and Being a Woman in America

By Julie DiCaro

"Sidelined" illuminates the ways sports present a microcosm of life as a woman in America — and the power in fighting back.

Films

A Hero for Daisy

Watch on Amazon Prime, Apple TV

"A Hero for Daisy" chronicles two-time Olympian Chris Ernst, who galvanized her rowing team to storm the Yale athletic director's office in 1976 to protest the lack of locker room facilities for the women.

Nine for IX

Watch on Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV

A documentary series celebrating the 40th anniversary of Title IX, "Nine for IX" focuses on captivating stories of women in sports, told through the lens of female filmmakers.

In the Turn

Watch on Amazon Prime

"In the Turn" follows a 10-year-old transgender girl as she navigates the challenges of transition with the support of an inclusive roller derby league.

Losing Sight of Shore

Watch on Amazon Prime

The extraordinary journey of four brave women known as the Coxless Crew that set out to row the Pacific Ocean from America to Australia unsupported.

Power Meri

Watch on Amazon Prime

"Power Meri" follows Papua New Guinea's first National Women's Rugby League team, the PNG Orchids, on their journey to the 2017 World Cup in Australia.

Resources

Body Confident Sport

Dove and Nike

A first-of-its-kind, scientifically-proven set of coaching tools to build body confidence in girls ages 11 to 17.

Keep Girls in Sport: A Digital Coaching Curriculum

Adidas and Up2Us Sports

An easily-available and interactive digital curriculum that offers training specifically for coaching girls.

Staying in the Boat: Navigating Coaching While Family-ing

USRowing

USRowing Director of High-Performance Pathways Brett Gorman discusses how to balance coaching and family.

We Play Interactive

Women's Sports Foundation

A free, easy-to-access digital platform to enhance your work inspiring girls, everywhere you work or play.

Women's Coaching Conference

December 12-14, 2024, Boston, Mass.

The Women's Coaching Conference serves all female rowing coaches, providing attendees with actionable education and community building to maximize their current positions and advance to the next step in their careers.