On Her Mark

They’re female athletes at the top of their game: in sport climbing, karate, skateboarding, beach volleyball, and gymnastics. Their skills are wildly different, but they have one thing in common. They set their sites on the Olympics and made it to Tokyo, some coming away with medals, all proudly representing Team USA . But their journeys to t...

Hardflips, kickflips, ollies — just some of the tricks you’ll see at the first-ever Olympic skateboarding competitions. The athletes are psyched to bring their skill and sport to a larger stage. That includes Mariah Duran, currently the top-ranked female skateboarder in the U.S. In this week’s On Her Mark, Hannah Donnelly catches up with Dura...

Sport climbing is taking its game to new heights making its first appearance on the Olympics stage in Toyko. It’s an exciting leap for the sport and one in which team USA athlete Kyra Condie is determined to take part. Hannah Donnelly caught up with the high-climber in the latest On Her Mark.

This year four new sports are making their debut on the Olympic stage: surfing, sport climbing, skateboarding and karate. Today, we introduce you to Hawaii native Sakura Kokumai, one of Team USA’s four karate athletes. She shares her path to Tokyo and what she hopes people take away from the sport, speaking with Hannah Donnelly for today’s On Her.....

Talented, former pro surfer Bo Stanley on why she quit competing after she couldn’t score a sponsor because of her size. Now, she advocates positive body image to young girls everywhere. Hannah Donnelly sits down with Stanley for a compelling interview, the latest in the On Her Mark series.

It’s Derby Week and the season of the Triple Crown. Horse racing was dominated by male jockeys until one woman, jockey Julie Krone, came along to break barriers in the 1980s and 90s paving the way for athletes like Rosie Napravnik and Ferrin Peterson. Krone shares her remarkable story with Hannah Donnelly in the latest episode of “On Her...

Sales of skateboards and scooters propelled U.S. toy sales to $11 billion during the first half of 2021, a 19% increase from 2020, the NPD Group said.

New Hampshire native Noelle Lambert was a UMass Lowell lacrosse standout when a moped accident severed her leg, changing her life in an instant. But, the athlete stood up and learned to run again, inspiring others through The Born to Run Foundation. Hannah Donnelly sat down with Noelle about her life then and now and what she has learned along......

When life throws you a curveball, how do you respond? New Hampshire native Noelle Lambert chose to take the positive path four years ago following a life-altering accident. In this week’s “On Her Mark” feature, Hannah Donnelly introduces us to the resilient athlete who is redefining the limits for amputees.

Uber popular Peloton fitness instructor Jess Sims inspires millions around the globe with her signature ‘clap it up’ motivation to fitness success. But the Peabody, MA., native says it’s as much about community as exercise. In the latest ‘On Her Mark’ episode, Sims talks with Hannah Donnelly about being an adult athlet...

You know her as the incredibly popular Peloton instructor with fans worldwide, but Jess Sims is so much more. Hannah Donnelly sat down with the Peabody native for the series #onhermark.

Alexi Pappas is an Olympic runner, award-winning actor and writer. Her new memoir “Bravey” debuted at #1 in the sports and film category. She’s done all of this by age 30. Hannah Donnelly sat down with the force of nature to talk about how she does it.

After fourteen years on the U.S. National Team, three Olympic medals and a win in the boardroom, Danvers native Meghan Duggan has left an undeniable mark on the game of hockey....But it was more than the points and medals. Meghan was a leader on and off the ice, leaving the sport better than she found it....Hannah Donnelly recently spoke......