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October 12, 2025

After Joy of Women’s-Only Ironman World Championship, Grief Sets In

The Ironman World Championship has made a lot of progress in the last three years of women’s-only racing. Now it must avoid a setback. There was something about this year’s Ironman World Championship week in Kona that felt sad. The final edition of the women’s-only championship event was empowering and inspiring and...

October 12, 2025

13 Female Athletes Take Titles in Their Age Group at the 2025 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawai`i

KONA, Hawai`i / TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 12, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - The best female triathletes in the world from 13 age groups claimed their respective titles at the 2025 IRONMAN® World Championship triathlon in Kona, Hawai`i on Saturday, October 11. More than 1,600 registered athletes from 78 countries, regions and territories...

October 12, 2025

ESPN Adds More Women’s Sports With UEFA UWCL Rights Agreement

ESPN just made a major power play for women’s soccer that will bring more games to the network and direct-to-consumer streaming service. The network has signed a five-year, exclusive multimedia rights agreement for the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) covering the 2025/26 through 2029/30 seasons. ESPN will carry all 75 matches...

October 11, 2025

‘My Showgirl Era’ – British triathlon star becomes an OnlyFans athlete on eve of IRONMAN World Champs

“I’ve never really been one to do things the way they have always been done,” said top British triathlete Steph Clutterbuck when she made the eye-catching announcement that she has become an OnlyFans athlete. OnlyFans is a subscription site, which has been associated with adult material, although it is not exclusively a...

October 11, 2025

Norway Strikes Again: Solveig Løvseth (NOR) is Victorious on Debut at the 2025 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawai`i

KONA, Hawai`i (Oct. 11, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - In a spectacular race for the ages in stunning Kailua-Kona, Solveig Løvseth of Norway was crowned the 2025 IRONMAN World Champion, crossing the line in a time of 8:28:27. Great Britain’s Kat Matthews secured her third second place finish at an IRONMAN...

October 10, 2025

Dear Ironman, Here’s What We Can Learn from the Women’s-Only Championship

The article explores how lessons from the women’s Ironman World Championship in Nice could improve the men’s race in Kona. It highlights the women’s event’s community feel, inclusivity, and logistical successes as models for the broader Ironman brand. Triathlete spoke with athletes and industry leaders on the Big Island ahead...

October 10, 2025

Track Start-Up Athlos Makes ‘Millions’ but No Profit Yet

The track and field start-up Athlos “has not been a profitable endeavor yet,” founder Alexis Ohanian said at a press conference in New York City on Thursday. Asked by Front Office Sports about Athlos’s revenue and ownership structure, Ohanian declined to say how much revenue it was pulling in, only disclosing that...

October 10, 2025

How To Watch: Women’s 2025 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawai`i

- Live race day coverage of the professional women’s race will air around the world on Saturday, October 11, beginning with body marking at 4:30 a.m. HST - Broadcast can be viewed globally on proseries.ironman.com, DAZN and YouTube (except for the U.S., Canada, LATAM, and the Caribbean) - Additional broadcasters...

October 9, 2025

Women’s track-and-field startup Athlos eyes sustainable and durable growth

Japanese startup Athlos is launching a women’s-only athletics league aimed at creating more professional opportunities and visibility for female track and field athletes. The initiative seeks to challenge gender disparities in sports and inspire broader participation among women in athletics. Japantimes

October 8, 2025

Athlos NYC track meet hits grand slam with new payment sponsor

Heading into its second year, the women-only track meet Athlos has secured a major sponsor to ensure athletes get paid—fast. On Thursday, co-founder Alexis Ohanian announced that Cash App will be the official payments sponsor, promising what he calls “a faster future.” Last year’s payouts took three business days, which Ohanian says wasn’t good...

October 7, 2025

Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i Welcomes the World’s Best Female Triathletes to the 2025 IRONMAN World Championship

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai`i (October 7, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – More than 1,600 registered female triathletes from around the world will gather in Kailua-Kona Hawai`i for the 2025 IRONMAN® World Championship® triathlon. Age-group and professional athletes from 78 regions, countries, and territories will tackle the legendary course as they race for world...

October 2, 2025

Women’s basketball headed to Philly in 2026 with new Unrivaled league

After a breakout first year, the women's basketball league, Unrivaled, is taking games on the road. The first stop? Right here in Philadelphia. "This will be the first time since 1998 since professional women's basketball is back in Philadelphia," said Mayor Cherelle Parker, referencing the Philadelphia Rage, the women's team that...

October 2, 2025

Cherie Gruenfeld Selected as 2025 Inductee into IRONMAN Hall of Fame

KONA, Hawai`i / TAMPA, Fla. (October 2, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – IRONMAN is pleased to announce that an icon of the sport and one of the most highly decorated IRONMAN® age-group athletes, Cherie Gruenfeld, will be inducted into the IRONMAN Hall of Fame this year. An induction ceremony is planned...

September 30, 2025

Local NCAA Moving 2028 Women’s Final Four to Lucas Oil Stadium

The 2028 Women’s Basketball Final Four will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The NCAA’s Division I women’s basketball committee says moving the Final Four from Gainbridge Fieldhouse to Lucas Oil is being done to accommodate the growing fan interest. 93.1FMWIBC

September 23, 2025

Historic Kona Showdown Awaits as 2025 IRONMAN World Championship Women’s Professional Start List Revealed

KONA, Hawai`i / TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Triathlon’s most anticipated race of the year is set to arrive in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on Saturday, October 11 as nearly 60 of the world’s best professional female triathletes prepare to swim, bike, and run for the coveted 2025 IRONMAN World...

September 22, 2025

SEC Soccer Tournament Heads to Pensacola November 2-9, 2025

PENSACOLA, Florida (September 22, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Get ready for a week of top-flight college soccer: Twelve Southeastern Conference women’s teams will clash for the 2025 SEC Championship from Sunday, November 2 through Sunday, November 9, at Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex in Pensacola, Fla. All-tournament passes are on sale...

September 22, 2025

Historic Weekend Underscores Celebration of Women in Cycling During Maryland Cycling Classic Race Week

BALTIMORE (September 22, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Race week for the Maryland Cycling Classic truly celebrated women’s cycling at the grandest scale and presented a once-in-a-lifetime platform. The entire weekend was built around women in cycling accentuating the past, present and future in historic fashion. The race week started with a...

September 22, 2025

Paige Bueckers among the first players unveiled by Unrivaled for 2026 season

WNBA Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers was among the player announcements made by Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women's professional league, on Monday, Sept. 22.The news isn't a surprise, as Bueckers signed a three-year deal with Unrivaled back in April. She also has invested in the league. USA TODAY

September 20, 2025

Women’s sports are growing in popularity. For Calgary Wild FC, it’s unlocking a new kind of fanbase

Playing in the inaugural season of the Northern Super League, Calgary Wild FC — Alberta's only pro women's soccer team — says it's attracting a new kind of audience to the sport. "Going into it with the research we had done, we were expecting 50 per cent men, 50 per...

September 18, 2025

Professional Women’s Sports are on the Rise. When Will High School Teams Catch Up?

The growth of women’s sports in the past year is undeniable—not just globally, but also within the Bay Area. The region known best as a hub for technology creation is thriving in a new type of innovation—women’s sports franchises. In the past 18 months, two new teams have launched, including...

September 16, 2025

Girl Winter Film Tour Returns, Celebrating Women’s Ski Culture With Double The Stops and New Films

PARK CITY, UTAH (Sept. 16, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Building on the success of last year’s debut, the Girl Winter Film Tour, presented by Stio, returns to theatres across North America with an expanded program celebrating women and non-binary voices in snowsports. The 2025 lineup delivers six films from diverse...

September 7, 2025

Valkyries Set WNBA Attendance Record in Inaugural Season

The Golden State Valkyries have set the standard for the five WNBA expansion teams entering the league from 2026 to 2030. The Valkyries announced that they sold out all 22 games at the Chase Center following their final home game Saturday against the Minnesota Lynx. FRONT OFFICE SPORTS

September 5, 2025

Chelsea launches groundbreaking British Sign Language initiative for deaf fans

In an effort to make matches more accessible and reduce this gap, Chelsea have teamed up with Cadbury to provide BSL interpreters on-screen at all home games during the 2025/26 Premier League and Women’s Super League season. This step is a first for both the Premier League and the WSL. ONEFOOTBALL

September 4, 2025

London City to make ‘powerful statement’ with shirt

London City Lionesses will make history on Saturday when they wear the slogan 'Everyone Watches Women's Sports' on the front of their shirts for their opening match in the Women's Super League against Arsenal. BBC SPORT

September 3, 2025

For decades, US Open women’s champs got a smaller replica trophy than the men. Now they’re equal

Coco Gauff was surprised at how much tinier the replica trophy she got to keep after winning this year's French Open was than the trophy she posed with on court at Roland-Garros for all the world to see. She even did a TikTok about the discrepancy, drawing more than 2 million views. yahoo! sports