EVENT NEWS

March 1, 2026

US Half Marathon Championship ends in chaos as lead runners guided in wrong direction

USA Track & Field has denied an appeal after its Half Marathon Championship in Atlanta ended in chaos. With less than two miles to go in the women’s race, Jess McClain had a significant lead over Ednah Kurgat and Emma Hurley when the guide vehicle took the trio off course....

March 1, 2026

Women’s sports reach record NCAA participation as leadership roles keep rising

Women's participation in NCAA sports has reached a record high. So has women's influence in leadership across college athletics. During the 2024-25 academic year — the latest NCAA Sports Sponsorship and Participation data available — 242,341 student-athletes competed across NCAA women's championship and emerging sports, marking a 14% increase over the past...

February 27, 2026

Flavor Flav to host Las Vegas event for winning US women’s Olympic ice hockey team

The rapper Flavor Flav will host a Las Vegas event in July to honour the US women’s ice hockey team’s gold medal at the Milano Cortina Olympics and celebrate other female Olympian and Paralympian achievement. The Hall of Fame rapper announced on X on Thursday that he will host a She Got...

February 26, 2026

Top 6 women’s sports moments of 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina marked a defining chapter in the evolution of women’s sport. Across icy rinks, alpine slopes, halfpipes, and Nordic trails, female athletes delivered performances that were not only technically brilliant but culturally significant. This year’s Games reflected decades of progress toward gender equity in winter...

February 26, 2026

Team Milk Brings Every Woman’s Marathon To New Orleans For Year Three

WASHINGTON, D.C.(February 26, 2026) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — Team Milk’s Every Woman’s Marathon, the only U.S. marathon designed by women, for women, will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 28, 2027, bringing the event’s signature celebration of community, achievement and empowerment to the Crescent City. A USATF-certified course, the...

February 24, 2026

WNBA targets March 10 as deadline for new CBA—or 2026 season will be delayed

On Monday, the WNBA informed the WNBPA and teams that a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) must be agreed to by March 10 to avoid a delayed start to the 2026 WNBA season, according to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou. Philippou writes, “It is thought to be the first deadline of sorts the...

February 24, 2026

Whoopi Goldberg’s All Women’s Sports Network Debuts Live Boxing

All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) announces the debut of women’s professional boxing on its fast-growing television platform in partnership with Hall of Fame legend Manny Pacquiao’s promotion, live on Sat., Feb. 28, beginning at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. The two-hour “Queen of the...

February 23, 2026

Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from amputation

Lindsey Vonn narrowly avoided having her leg amputated after her devastating crash in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics, the American skier shared in a social media post Monday. Vonn has undergone five surgeries since suffering a complex left tibia fracture after clipping a gate and sailing off...

February 23, 2026

Kari Traa Named Title Sponsor of TWELVE, a New Women-Led Ski Film Celebrating Friendship, Commitment, and Chasing Snow Year-Round

BOULDER, Colo. (February 23, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Kari Traa, the women-founded Norwegian performance apparel brand built for women, by women, is proud to announce its role as title sponsor of TWELVE, an upcoming ski film that follows two best friends on a year long commitment to ski together every...

February 23, 2026

U.S. women’s hockey team declines Trump’s invitation to the State of the Union

The U.S. women's Olympic hockey team said it is declining President Donald Trump's invitation to attend his State of the Union address, a day after the president jokingly told the U.S. men's hockey team that he would be impeached if he didn't also invite the women's team. "We are sincerely grateful for...

February 22, 2026

Badwater 135 champion lowers women’s 100-mile world record

Ashley Paulson, a former pro triathlete turned ultrarunner, has built a remarkable career in the sport over recent years, winning and capturing PBs in some of the world’s toughest races. This weekend, she added a world record to her running resume. On Friday at the Jackpot 100 Mile in Henderson,...

February 19, 2026

Megan Keller’s golden goal at the Olympics for the US explained, from the pass to the move

Taylor Heise was tired, and she knew Megan Keller could skate fast. The end result was the golden goal in overtime that gave the U.S. an emotional victory over Canada in the women's hockey final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Thursday night. Keller's 3-on-3 goal 4:07 into overtime was...

February 18, 2026

At the Olympics and beyond, women’s sports media outlets are writing their own playbooks

Veteran sports columnist Christine Brennan remembers when male colleagues used to laugh at her for insisting on covering women’s sports back in the 1990s. “It was absolutely infuriating to me,” said Brennan, a best-selling author who served as the first president of the Association for Women in Sports Media. Now?...

February 17, 2026

Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB Announces The Start Line Project: A Long‑Term Initiative to Increase Female Participation

The Start Line Project is a multi‑year initiative designed to grow female and nonbinary participation in the Speedgoat 50K by 50% through expanded access, targeted education, and meaningful community support. By combining scholarships, training opportunities, childcare assistance, and partnership-driven programming, the campaign removes barriers and builds a more welcoming, inclusive...

February 16, 2026

Marie-Philip Poulin of Canada breaks Olympic record, reaching 20 career goals in women’s hockey

Marie-Philip Poulin of Canada broke the Olympic record for goals in women's hockey, scoring twice in a semifinal against Switzerland at the Milan Cortina Games on Monday to reach 20 for her career. Playing in her fifth Olympics, the Canadian captain scored in the second period to surpass former teammate and Hockey Hall...

February 16, 2026

The Uninvited, Presented by Yeti, Lands in Japan For The First Time

(February 6 to 8, 2026) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - This past weekend, The Uninvited brought its platform to Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain, marking the inaugural Uninvited Japan Open presented by YETI. The event represented the realization of a decade long goal for founder Jess Kimura. “It has been my dream to...

February 16, 2026

It’s USA women’s hockey vs. Cananda in Olympic gold medal game. What to expect

Team USA and Canada meet again. The U.S. women's hockey team advanced to the gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics  following a 5-0 semifinal rout of Sweden, marking the Americans' fifth consecutive shut-out of the tournament. The Americans then played the waiting game to learn their next opponent...

February 11, 2026

In Solidarity Project Announces Women, Nature and Joy Summit

Grass Valley, CA (February 11, 2026) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Under the leadership of Teresa Baker, In Solidarity Project is hosting the Women, Nature and Joy Summit, a three-day gathering designed to bring together women working, creating, and leading across the outdoor industry. The Summit will take place August 7–9, 2026,...

February 10, 2026

Ashley Farquharson wins Olympic bronze in luge, makes history for Team USA

 Ashley Farquharson became the second American woman and first in 12 years to win an Olympic medal in luge Tuesday, Feb. 10. She finished third in the women’s single event at the Cortina Sliding Center with a time of 3:31.582. This bronze performance tied the best finish in program history, as the United States’...

February 8, 2026

Winter Olympics 2026 AM roundup: Lindsey Vonn crashes, Breezy Johnson wins gold

There was both very good and very bad Sunday morning in Italy. Here is what’s gone down so far on Day 3 of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games: The first medal for the United States comes courtesy of Breezy Johnson, who became just the second American woman to win gold...

February 5, 2026

Winter Olympics 2026: Finland vs. Canada postponed after norovirus outbreak quarantines 14 members of Finnish women’s hockey team

The Finnish women's hockey team won't open Olympic play against Team Canada on Thursday as originally scheduled. A norovirus outbreak throughout the Finnish team has led to over a dozen players being quarantined ahead of the contest, per multiple reports. Symptoms of the illness showed up Wednesday, as the Finnish...

February 4, 2026

Finland women’s hockey team cancels practice after illness affects players day before Olympic opener

Finland’s national women’s hockey team canceled practice Wednesday due to a stomach illness affecting at least four players, a team spokesman confirmed to The Associated Press. “We’re reviewing a difficult situation,” Henna Malmberg said a day before Finland is scheduled to open the Milan Cortina Games against defending Olympic champion...

February 4, 2026

Denver Summit reach 40,000 tickets sold for inaugural home match, eye women’s sports record

NWSL club Denver Summit FC, which debuts next month in San Jose, has “passed” the 40,000 mark in ticket sales for its home debut at Empower Field on March 28, according to Sean Keeler of the DENVER POST. Controlling owner Rob Cohen said their first goal “was to break the record...

February 4, 2026

National Women in Sports Day 2026: Advocates Push Congress for Equal Access Policies

Advocates for National Women in Sports Day took their fight for equity to Washington, DC today, engaging policymakers to address persistent gaps in athletic opportunities for girls and women across the country. The Women's Sports Foundation, national steward of National Women in Sports Day, is meeting with legislators to reinforce how policy shapes...

February 4, 2026

The 2026 Olympics Take the Gold in Women’s Representation

The Olympic Games haven’t started yet, but there has already been one big win for  gender representation. The 2026 Winter Olympics, which kick off Friday in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy, will be more balanced than any other Games in history. In all, 47% of the athletes taking part are women. And,...