EVENT NEWS

October 23, 2024

Spartan 100M and Sprint World Championships Return to Hvar, Croatia 2025

Hvar, Croatia, 23rd October 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The stunning island of Hvar is set to once again become the heart of the obstacle course racing world, as it prepares to host the hugely successful Spartan World Championship Weekend from October 9th to 12th, 2025. Whether you’re looking to break...

October 22, 2024

espnW Announces Agenda and Speakers for the 15th Annual espnW: Women + Sports Summit, presented by Toyota

/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ The Summit returns to the Ojai Valley Inn and will take place in-person and virtually October 28-30. This year’s lineup includes 7-time Olympic Gold medalist, advocate and entrepreneur, Allyson Felix, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Dean and Owner of the Angel City Football Club, Willow Bay, WNBA Champion,...

October 21, 2024

2024 Swimrun CÔTE D’AZUR and Sumarpo: A Partnership Focus on Pure Adventure

/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Sumarpo is excited to join forces with SWIMRUN CÔTE D'AZUR for the 2024 season, teaming up to bring even more joy to one of the original swimruns on the Côte d'Azur. The partnership is all about celebrating the pure happiness that comes from tackling a swimrun, combining...

October 19, 2024

Inside Red Bull Rampage where women risk their lives to make history in death-defying sport of free riding

For the first time in its history, women competed in Red Bull Rampage. Yet why they or their male counterparts w m or watching from home, the riders appear possessed by an inhuman level of courage - and frankly, insanity. The rules are simple: Get from point A to point...

October 18, 2024

Kenyan parliament demands U.S. journalist apologize for marathon world record question

Kenyan distance runner Ruth Chepngetich stunned the distance running world at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, not only breaking the previous women’s world record but also becoming the first woman to run sub-2:10—something many thought was impossible. Running Magazine

October 14, 2024

Ruth Chepngetich Shatters Women’s World Marathon Record In Chicago

Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich smashed the women’s world marathon record in Chicago on Sunday, taking almost two minutes off the previous best to win the race in two hours, nine minutes and 56 seconds. Forbes

October 10, 2024

Robin Goomes wins the first Red Bull Rampage women’s competition

Seven of the world’s top women’s riders dropped into the Red Bull Rampage course in Virgin, Utah for the first time and pushed the level of progression to new heights. For the first time, seven of the best female freeriders heard that starting cue this year. Red Bull

October 8, 2024

Tracee Metcalfe Becomes First U.S. Woman to Climb the World’s Highest Peaks

On Friday, Tracee Metcalfe, 50, became the first U.S. woman to scale all of the world's 8,000m peaks. Metcalfe’s final summit on the list of 14 8,000m peaks was Tibet’s Shisha Pangma, the lowest of the 14 at 8,027 m (26,335 feet). Gear Junkie

October 7, 2024

Caitlin Clark will compete in LPGA’s The Annika pro-am this November

On Monday, it was announced that Clark will be participating in the LPGA's upcoming pro-am event, 'The Annika,' this November. The Annika's pro-am event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13. The official tournament will start the following day. Clark will also participate in the Women’s Leadership Summit on Tuesday, November 12...

October 3, 2024

WNBA Names Rookie Of The Year

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named as the 2024 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year on Thursday (October 3). Clark averaged 19.2 points, 8.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds during her rookie season, setting WNBA records for assists in a single-season (337) and game (19), as well as rookie records for points (769),...

October 1, 2024

Twin Cities Marathon offering lactation area for nursing runners

Maintaining a high level of fitness will be easier for new moms because the Pumpspotting bus just rolled into town. The bus just rolled in from Chicago as part of the Pumpspotting organization that travels the country to uplift moms. Barb is packed with resources, accessories, a changing table and a place...

September 30, 2024

No Witnesses or Video of Muriel Furrer’s Fatal Zürich Worlds Crash

Authorities are continuing to investigate the tragic death of Swiss junior cyclist Muriel Furrer, who died from injuries following a crash during the UCI Road World Championships in Zurich. Furrer, 18, suffered a severe traumatic brain injury after falling during the women’s junior road race on Thursday, September 26. According to initial findings from the...

September 27, 2024

Athlos NYC Didn’t Feel Like a Track Meet—and That’s What Made It a Success

Founded by Alexis Ohanian and shaped by the sport’s top athletes, the inaugural event Althos NYC showcased a unique format and blueprint for growing women’s track. SI

September 24, 2024

Women-only track meet to debut Thursday in New York City

The Athlos NYC 2024 track meet formerly known as the 776 Invitational is all set to be held on Thursday (September 26) at New York's Icahn Stadium. The track meet will be a female competition powered by Serena Williams' husband and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. The Athlos NYC 2024 track...

September 24, 2024

Women in Sports summit bring in women leaders across sports

The national spotlight is on up-and-coming young professionals in Ohio. The Forbes Under 30 event has taken over Cincinnati this week celebrating young professionals who are change-makers in their field. This year, they’re showcasing a new event to highlight women in sports. Whether it’s the Caitlin Clark effect or the...

September 23, 2024

American woman sets wild Appalachian Trail speed record

On Sept. 21, 2024, Virginia-based ultrarunner Tara Dower made history by setting a new overall supported Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Appalachian Trail, completing the monumental journey in an astonishing 40 days, 18 hours and five minutes. This feat surpasses Karel Sabbe’s previous FKT from 2018 by about 13.5 hours. Her effort...

September 23, 2024

11 female athletes take the title in their age group at The 2024 Women’s VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France

NICE, France / TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2024) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – The best female long-distance triathletes in the world from 11 age groups claimed their respective titles at the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN® Women's World Championship triathlon in Nice, France on Sunday, September 22. Nearly 1,300 athletes from 65 countries, regions...

September 22, 2024

Laura Philipp of Germany Is Crowned 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Champion in Nice, France

- Kat Matthews (GBR) and Chelsea Sodaro (USA) completes the podium - A day for the history books as nearly 1,300 professional and age-group women raced the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship for the first time in Nice NICE, France (Sept. 22, 2024)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – History was made on the Côte d’Azur...

September 21, 2024

How To Watch: 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship In Nice, France

- Live race day coverage of the professional women’s race will air around the world on Sunday 22 September beginning with body marking at 5:15 a.m. CEST - Broadcast can be viewed globally (except for US & Canada) on proseries.ironman.com, DAZN and YouTube. - Viewers in the U.S. and Canada...

September 19, 2024

New Women’s Leader in Challenge Family World Bonus

/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Following the weekend’s Challenge Almere-Amsterdam there are some significant changes in Challenge Family’s World Bonus with a new women’s leader, Alanis Siffert (SUI) and the gap closing on men’s leader, Jack Moody (NZL). Siffert’s performance in Almere not only saw her secure second place on debut over...

September 18, 2024

Nouveau Souffle Daily: 2024 Vinfast IRONMAN World Championship Race Week Recap for Tuesday, September 17

NICE, France /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Race week is officially here! Excitement and suspense is building as the very best female professional triathletes and age-groupers descend on the city of Nice for the women's 2024 VinFast IRONMAN® World Championship triathlon, taking place on Sunday, Sept 22. This will be the first time that the women will...

September 18, 2024

Top Female Triathletes from Around the World to Descend on The French Riveria for the 2024 VinfasT IRONMAN World Championship Triathlon

NICE, France / TAMPA, Fla. /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - The best female triathletes from around the world are set to take centre stage on Sunday 22 September as they line up on the shores of the Côte d’Azur for the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN ® World Championship® triathlon in Nice, France. More...

September 17, 2024

Parity And Boatsetter Set Sail On A One-Of-A-Kind Chartered Yacht Experience Celebrating 5x Paralympic Medalist Brittni Mason

New York, NY, September 17, 2024 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Parity, the premier platform for professional women athlete partnerships, and Boatsetter, the leading mobile app for boat rentals, charters, and on-water experiences, partnered for a one-day-only experience celebrating the accomplishments of 5x Paralympic medalist Brittni Mason at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024....

September 16, 2024

By the Numbers: 2024 Women’s Ironman World Championship

On September 22, some 1,400 women will take to the sun-bleached coast of  Côte d’Azur for the 2024 women’s Ironman World Championship. Not only is the event Europe’s first 100% female Ironman triathlon, but it marks the first time the World Championship for women has been held anywhere but in...

September 13, 2024

LPGA Apologizes for Solheim Cup Fan Bus Debacle That Left Stands Half-Empty

The LPGA apologized to fans attending the Solheim Cup on Friday morning after shuttle bus issues led to significant delays for thousands of spectators trying to get to Robert Trent Jones Golf Club just outside of Washington, D.C. The 2,000-seat stadium grandstands built around the first tee box were only roughly...