Croker red faces as qualifier clash causes hasty reshuffle for ladies
CLIONA FOLEY of the Irish Independent reports: THE GAA was left with egg on its face when the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) were forced to rearrange the timing of two … Continue reading
U.S. riders organizing to promote women’s racing
Jen See of Velo News reports: After the Philadelphia Cycling Classic in early June, a dozen women from the top teams in the U.S. met to begin what they hope … Continue reading
Australia: Time to start supporting women’s football
From SportsBlog.com: It’s just over a week since the historic women’s match at the MCG, and the talk of a national Women’s League in 2020. After all the hype and … Continue reading
Pressure mounts on BBC over ‘sexist’ gaffe by presenter
Belinda Goldsmith of Yahoo News reports: LONDON (Reuters) – The BBC faced mounting pressure on Sunday to take action against one its most high-profile sports presenters for criticizing the appearance … Continue reading
Women’s Sports Trust can boost participation numbers, says Anna Watkins
SkySports reports: Olympic gold medal winner Anna Watkins has backed the Women’s Sports Trust to capitalise on the success of London 2012 and boost female sport in the UK. The … Continue reading
Athletes, organizers, USA Cycling consider challenges, benefits for big-time women’s racing
Katherine Bertine of Velow News reports: When 13-year pro cycling veteran Nichole Wangsgard got a phone call to join the 2013 Tour of Utah’s planning committee, her answer was an … Continue reading
3 Reasons to Be Mad About the Way D.C. Treats Girl Athletes
Becky Wall of PolicyMic reports: D.C. has a reputation of being a city of people in transit and stodgy old white men in suits; a metro packed with a sea … Continue reading
Venus Williams continues the fight for equality in tennis even as her game fades from Centre Court
Filip Bondy of the New York Daily News reports: WIMBLEDON — Venus Williams insists she is not bored, not frustrated and definitely not finished with tennis. “I watch the matches … Continue reading
Nicola Adams: London 2012 changed views on women’s boxing
This article was sourced from Jessica Creighton of the BBC: Britain’s Olympic champion Nicola Adams says attitudes towards women’s boxing have changed since London 2012. She returns to action this … Continue reading
Keeping the momentum going: What is the Women’s Sports Trust?
This article was sourced from the Metro. The Women’s Sport Trust is the brainchild of hapkido instructor Tammy Parlour, who wanted to maintain the boost that the Olympics and Paralympics gave … Continue reading
Harriet Harman blasts “woeful” coverage of women’s sports and “ridiculous” men-only clubs
Jason Beattie of the Mirror reports: Although 36% of Team GB medals were won by women at the Olympics, women’s sport received just 0.5% of total sponsorship money. Women’s sport … Continue reading
Qatari women’s sports-rights activist wins IOC trophy
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has honoured six women for their outstanding contributions to the development of women’s participation in sport and its administration. Qatari Ahlam Salem Mubarak Al Mana, … Continue reading
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