EVENT NEWS

December 1, 2023

Japan’s Miho Nakata Sets Women’s 24-Hour World Record

Japan’s Miho Nakata jumped into the spotlight in the ultrarunning world on Saturday, December 2, setting the women’s 24-hour world record of 167.996 miles (270.363 kilometers) at the 2023 IAU 24-Hour World Championships in Taipei. She beat the previous record set by Camille Herron of 167.842 miles (270.116k) at the...

November 15, 2023

LPGA to award $4 million to season finale winner next year under extension with CME Group

Already offering the single-largest payday in women’s golf, the LPGA said Wednesday that next year’s winner of the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship will receive $4 million, equal to the PGA Tour’s new signature events. The big increase — double what the winner gets this year — comes from a...

November 7, 2023

NCAA National Titles up for Grabs this Saturday in Tempe at 2023 Women’s Collegiate Triathlon National Championships

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - The 2023 Women’s Collegiate Triathlon National Championships are set to take place this Saturday, Nov. 11 as Tempe, Arizona, hosts the country’s top women’s varsity collegiate triathletes all vying for individual and team national titles. The event, organized by Kinetic Multisports and run in conjunction...

October 31, 2023

Women’s College Volleyball Notches Most-Watched Game Ever

On Sunday, Fox put two matchups in NFL-adjacent slots: Those receiving 1 p.m. ET Fox NFL games would get the Wisconsin-Minnesota match in the late window, while those receiving the 4 p.m. ET game — Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks — would get Ohio State-Michigan in the early window. The...

October 25, 2023

2024 Tour de France, Tour de France Femmes routes unveiled with historic firsts

The routes for the 2024 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes were unveiled Wednesday with historic firsts for both cycling races. Due to the Paris Olympics starting July 26, the men’s Tour starts one week earlier than usual (in Florence, Italy this year) and ends in Nice, as...

October 24, 2023

Race Finishers Enjoy Fast Times, Friends and Food at Carmel’s Indiana Women’s Running Festival

CARMEL, Ind. (October 24, 2023) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Temperatures may have been chilly at the start line, but race finishers brought the heat to the 2023 Indiana Women’s Running Festival on Saturday, October 21, in Carmel, Ind. A cash purse of $4,600 in total was awarded to the top finishers....

October 23, 2023

The USA Women’s Half Marathon Sprints Into Dallas This Month

DALLAS/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – On your mark. Get set. Go! USA Endurance Events, a road race company offering luxury racing experiences in select cities throughout the U.S., has chosen Dallas for its upcoming USA Women’s Half Marathon on Saturday, Oct. 28, at White Rock Lake. Since 2013, USA Endurance Events has...

October 20, 2023

Las Vegas Aces Clincher Produces Most-Watched WNBA Finals Game 4

Just like the champion Las Vegas Aces, the 2023 WNBA Finals finished strong with record viewership. Wednesday night’s Game 4 reportedly averaged 889,000 viewers for ESPN — the most-watched game of this year’s championship series and the most-watched WNBA Finals Game 4 of all time. The average represents a huge...

October 17, 2023

Through Three Games, WNBA Finals Sets 20-Year Viewership High

The New York Liberty and WNBA Finals viewership both rebounded in Game 3. Sunday’s 87-73 win for New York over the Las Vegas Aces averaged 659,000 viewers — making it the most-watched Finals Game 3 in 18 years and a 14% increase over 2022’s comparable contest. The contest peaked with 945,000 viewers...

October 16, 2023

One For the Record Books: History Is Made at The First-Ever Women’s Only Vinfast IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`I

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai`i /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - For the first time in IRONMAN’s 40+ year history, Kailua-Kona played host to a standalone women’s VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. Not only was this a moment for the record books, but history was also made on the course across both the women’s professional and age-group...

October 15, 2023

Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) Soars atop Stellar Field to Become The 2023 Vinfast Ironman World Champion in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`I

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai`i /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - History was made today in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i as the first-ever women’s-only VinFast IRONMAN World Championship unfolded on triathlon’s historic homeland, with Great Britain’s Lucy Charles-Barclay earning the crown in a perfectly executed performance. The female professional field featured defending and past IRONMAN World Champions, as...

October 13, 2023

How To Watch: Women’s 2023 Vinfast IRONMAN World Championship Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai`i /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - The women take center stage in the first-ever female-only race at the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona. On Saturday, October 14, the best female professional and amateur triathletes in the world will battle it out in a bid to be crowned 2023 VinFast IRONMAN...

October 13, 2023

The Women’s Sports Foundation’s Annual Salute to Women in Sports® Convenes Hundreds to Celebrate Milestone Year and Girls and Women in Sports

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 -- As interest and investment in women's sports continues to grow globally, hundreds of supporters gathered on Thursday night at the Women's Sports Foundation's (WSF) Annual Salute to Women in Sports. Recognized as the biggest night in women's sports, the event's programming looked ahead to the organization's 50th...

October 12, 2023

How To Watch: Women’s 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i

- Live race day coverage for professional women will air globally on Saturday, October 14 beginning at 4:30 a.m. HAST / 10:30 a.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. CEST; full details found on IRONMAN Live - Live LÉquipe will begin their coverage at 6:00 p.m. CEST - HR Fernsehen and Sportschau...

October 12, 2023

Derby based boobydoo pledge to fit 1000 women with the best sports bras for them

12th October 2023 - Derby, UK /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – boobydoo are the UK’s leading sports bra experts, offering fitting advice and education for active women, while providing access to some of the most popular sports bra brands, including Shock Absorber, Sportjock, Panache Sport and Freya Active. The choice of elite...

October 10, 2023

WNBA Finals Posts Best Game 1 Viewership Since 2000

Despite stiff competition from the NFL on Sunday, the WNBA Finals managed to get off to its best viewership start in 23 years. The Las Vegas Aces’ 99-82 victory over the New York Liberty in Game 1 was seen by 729,000 average viewers on ABC — the most for an opening game...

October 9, 2023

Historic Day Awaits for Female Triathletes As Kailua-Kona Welcomes First Standalone Women’s Vinfast IRONMAN World Championship Race

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai`i (October 9, 2023) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - For the first time in the event’s 40-plus year history, the spotlight will exclusively shine on female triathletes as Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i will welcome the first standalone Women’s VinFast IRONMAN® World Championship triathlon on October 14. Over 2,000 registered of the world best...

October 4, 2023

The Women’s Surf Film Festival Is Coming to California for the 1st Time

The Women’s Surf Film Festival, which highlights stories about women and most often told by women with a strong devotion to the ocean. will finally make its California debut in October 11-13, 2023 in Venice and Ventura. The Inertia

October 3, 2023

90-year-old woman sets U.S. half-marathon age-group record

Just months after blazing to a new world age-group standard in the 1,500m, 90-year-old Dot Sowerby has broken the U.S. half-marathon age-group record, underscoring her message that age isn’t an obstacle to breaking down barriers. The grandmother and longtime runner from Greensboro, N.C., completed the 2023 Life Time Chicago Half...

September 27, 2023

Women’s Professional Athlete Field Announced for VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`I

- For the first time in the 40-plus year history of triathlon’s pinnacle event, professional and age group women will have their own edition of the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlon in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on October 14 - Defending IRONMAN World Champion Chelsea Sodaro (USA) headlines the field in a...

September 25, 2023

26-Year-Old Breaks Women’s Marathon World Record by Over 2 Minutes

Ethiopian runner Tigist Assefa over the weekend at the 2023 Berlin Marathon snapped an incredible 2 minutes and change off the previous women’s marathon record. The runner crossed the finish line at 2:11:53, stealing the top spot from Brigid Kosgei, who turned in a 2:14:04 time in Chicago in 2019. Gear Junkie

September 20, 2023

espnW Announces Full Agenda and Speakers for the 14th Annual espnW: Women + Sports Summit, presented by Toyota

espnW has announced the full agenda for the 2023 espnW: Women + Sports Summit, presented by Toyota, taking place October 23-25 at Ojai Valley Inn, Ojai, CA. Leaders across sports, business and entertainment will unite for a range of keynotes, breakout sessions, panels, and presentations, focusing on creating positive change...

September 14, 2023

Revamped Indiana Women’s Running Festival Adds Events, Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

CARMEL, Ind. (September 14, 2023) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – CRRG Events announced today that the 13th annual Indiana Women’s Half Marathon has grown to include four races as the revamped Indiana Women’s Running Festival. In addition to the half marathon, the Indiana Women’s Running Festival will include the Women’s 4-Miler, Women’s...

September 13, 2023

Coco Gauff’s US Open victory draws record 3.4M viewers, 1.1M more than Novak Djokovic’s win

Gauff's first Grand Slam title at the US Open last weekend powered ESPN to record-breaking viewership numbers. On Saturday, 3.4 million people watched Gauff defeat current world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets, a 92% increase over the 2022 final between Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur, making it the most-viewed women's...

September 13, 2023

WNBA Enters Playoffs With Wave Of Continued Growth

The WNBA enters its 2023 playoffs on Wednesday with the momentum of another season that has dynamically boosted its own growth trajectory and that of women’s sports. Extending a trend over the past several years, the league ended the regular season up 16% in attendance with a per-game average of...