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February 19, 2022
One of the themes of the 2022 Winter Olympics: Women supporting women
Sportsmanship is as much a hallmark of the Olympics as winning a medal, endearing athletes to fans (hello, Brittany Bowe!) and searing heartwarming scenes that personify the Olympic ideals of excellence, friendship and respect into memory. But demonstrations of support between fellow women competitors in Beijing have provided a fresh take...
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February 16, 2022
5 women ski jumpers are disqualified at the Olympics over their jumpsuits
Anger and confusion overflowed at the Olympic mixed-team ski jumping final in China after five female competitors were disqualified from the event by officials who said their jumpsuits didn't comply with the rules. The disqualified athletes' jumpsuits were reportedly too large, potentially giving them an unfair advantage as they soared...
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February 13, 2022
Erin Jackson Wins Historic Speed Skating Gold at Beijing Olympics
Speed skater Erin Jackson finished first in the 500m final on Sunday, becoming the first American to win gold since Bonnie Blair in 1994. Jackson is also the first Black woman to win a speed skating gold medal in Olympics history. She joins Shani Davis as the only Black athletes...
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February 9, 2022
Teenage sensation Valieva is skater at centre of legal problem causing medal ceremony delay at Beijing 2022
A legal issue involving an anti-doping test taken by Russia’s 15-year-old sensation Kamila Valieva is the reason the medal ceremony for the team figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games has been delayed in Beijing, insidethegames can exclusively reveal. Inside the Games
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February 8, 2022
FIFA Reveal Women’s Soccer Transfers Generated $487,800 In January
A snapshot of international women's soccer transfers released by the sport's world governing body FIFA reveal that only 21 of the 257 moves made during the January transfer window involved a fee, with a new record total of $487,800 being spent, up 57.3% on the same period in 2021. Forbes
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February 8, 2022
Kara Goucher diagnosed with neurological disorder
The running community was shocked on Tuesday when Kara Goucher, one of America’s most accomplished distance runners, announced that she will no longer be able to participate in the sport she loves. The two-time Olympian explained in an Instagram post that she had been diagnosed with repetitive exercise dystonia and that if...
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February 6, 2022
How close are the Winter Olympics to being gender equal?
At the 2022 Winter Olympics, 45% of athletes are women, a Winter Games record. That’s up from 41% four years ago in PyeongChang – and 4.3% at the inaugural Olympic Winter Games in 1924. Beijing will feature the debut of seven new events – one women’s event (monobob) and four...
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January 28, 2022
Major events, commercial attention and growing audiences: What does 2022 hold for women’s sport?
SportsPro looks ahead to a bumper 12 months for women’s sport and outlines why this year could be another significant milestone in its ongoing upward trajectory. SportsPro
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January 15, 2022
The Two Women’s Cycling Unions Are at Odds Over the Prize Money Management System
One organization representing the women’s peloton has taken aim at another organization representing the women’s peloton this week. Cycling Tips
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January 14, 2022
Barcelona: 70,000 tickets sold for women’s EL Clasico match at Nou Camp
Barcelona have sold more than 70,000 tickets for their Women's Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid at the Nou Camp in March. The previous highest attendance for a women's club match was Barca's La Liga game against Atletico Madrid in 2019, with a crowd of 60,739. BBC
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January 10, 2022
Red Bull Formation is the future of women’s sports
The first of its kind, Formation is billed as a “progression session,” with the multi-day event providing elite female freeride athletes a worldwide platform. The brainchild of Holden, Formation came about after a roundtable gathering at Red Bull Rampage 2018. Over the next year, Holden worked with co-founders, collaborators, and...
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January 10, 2022
All Women and All Alone: Monobob Leads New Events for 2022 Olympics
Mixed-gender events have been added in snowboarding, speedskating and ski jumping, but bobsled’s new competition is for women only. NY Times (paywall)
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December 22, 2021
NCAA Volleyball Championship Draws Record 1.2 million Viewers
NCAA Volleyball continues to grow, with nearly 1.2 million viewers tuning in to watch Wisconsin defeat Nebraska in the championship match on ESPN2. The final tally makes it the most-viewed women’s college volleyball match ever on ESPN’s networks. Just Women's Sports
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December 21, 2021
Man on a mission: Success of inaugural women’s developmental golf event inspires purchase, rebranding of NWGA Tour
When Berman organized the inaugural PXG Women’s Match Play Championship in November with the simple mission of shining a light on women’s developmental golf, he had no idea it would lead to buying an entire tour. But that’s exactly what happened as Berman closed on purchasing the Florida-based NWGA, a...
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December 18, 2021
Barcelona Women physio treats opposing players due to shocking lack of medical staff
During a Primera Iberdrola match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano, the Barça physio was pictured treating opposing players, as Rayo do not provide medical staff for its women’s team. Barcelona triumphed 4-0 against Rayo, with Jana Fernández, Melanie Serrano, Jennifer Hermoso and Aitana Bonmatí all on the scoresheet for the...
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December 17, 2021
Angel City FC announce 13,200 season tickets sold for 2022
Whoever doesn’t think women’s sports moves the needle, might want to take a look at what Angel City FC are doing. Earlier today the club held their first media availability ahead of the 2022 season, to discuss last night’s expansion draft, the upcoming season, and everything in-between. However, at the...
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December 14, 2021
For girls following Sarah Fuller’s football path, ‘now that door’s just wide open’
Sarah Fuller, college soccer player for the University of North Texas, has been tagged so many times on her social media account with videos showing girls kicking footballs across the country, that it has been impossible to keep track. She now uses her social media popularity to help and inspire...
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December 13, 2021
Kristen Hayden becomes first Black woman to win national diving title
Kristen Hayden became the first Black woman to win a U.S. national senior title when she paired with Quinn Henninger for a victory in mixed synchronized 3-meter Monday at the USA Diving winter national championships. Hayden, a recent transfer to Indiana University, and freshman Henninger took the lead on their...
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December 9, 2021
The most stunning photos across women’s sports from the last month — NWSL championship, NYC Marathon, and more
Insider spoke with 10 of Getty Images' sports photographers about how they captured some of the most stunning shots in women's sports during November. The photos below showcase women's soccer's best playing on the club and international stages, marathoners basking in the glory of completing one of the world's best-known...
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December 8, 2021
Utah’s Women’s Epic Race Empowers More Women to Get Outside
Women’s Epic, the first trail race in Utah created specifically for all levels of adventure-seeking women, is excited to announce they are doubling in size after just one race season, giving more women the opportunity to get outside and hit the trails. Outside
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December 8, 2021
The 2021 Girls Can Summit: empowering girls through sport
The 2021 Girls Can Summit took place this Saturday in Windsor, Ont., where 60 girls from grade 4 to grade 10 had the opportunity to learn track and field skills from Olympians and elite female athletes. Border City Track Club coach and event organizer, Kurt Downes, says the day was a...
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December 7, 2021
UPenn Transgender Athlete Dominates Women’s Swimming, Sparks Outrage After Destroying Records
A transgender swimmer who previously competed as a man at the University of Pennsylvania has sparked new outrage about fairness in women's sports after destroying women's swim records at the school and the Ivy League. CBN News
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November 24, 2021
Nokere Koerse triples women’s prize money to match men
The one-day semi-classic Nokere Koerse announced it will triple the prize money for its women’s race in 2022, bringing it in line with the men’s event. That means the women’s winner will receive €18,800, more than three times what has previously been handed out. Velo News
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November 17, 2021
IOC Abandons Testosterone Rules for Transgender Athletes
On Tuesday the International Olympic Committee published a groundbreaking document titled “Framework on Fairness, Inclusion, and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations.” The ten-point guide advises individual Olympic sports on how best to create new rules governing such athletes. Under the new guidelines, the IOC forbids governing...
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November 15, 2021
Flobikes will broadcast first Tour de France Femmes in Canada
FloBikes, a part of FloSports, announced it has secured the exclusive Canadian broadcaster rights for Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift for 2022 and 2023. Coverage of the eight-day women’s professional stage race starts on July 24, 2022. Canadian Cycling Mag
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