EVENT NEWS

February 25, 2022

First Irishwoman to row solo across the Atlantic arrives in Barbados

The first Irishwoman to row solo and unaided across the Atlantic ocean has ended her record-breaking feat after more than 80 days rowing 3,000 nautical miles that tested her to the limits of endurance. Dr Karen Weekes, a sports psychologist from Kinvara, Co Galway arrived in Bridgetown to a jubilant welcome from family...

February 22, 2022

Lea Davison Announces Retirement from International Racing

JERICHO, Vt. /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - USA Cycling athlete Lea Davison has formally announced her retirement on Tuesday, February 22nd. Davison began racing locally in Vermont in 2000, which eventually led her to two Olympic Teams, two World Championship podiums, and winning five elite U.S. National Titles in Cross-Country and Short...

February 21, 2022

€50,000 for women’s Tour of Flanders as men’s prize money is matched

The 2022 edition of the Women's Tour of Flanders will offer the same prize money purse as the men's race, Flanders Classics CEO Tomas van den Spiegel has announced. Speaking in an interview with Belgian financial newspaper De Tijd, Van den Spiegel said his organisation would offer €50,000 as a...

February 20, 2022

Camille Herron breaks her 100-mile world record

On Feb. 19, U.S. ultrarunning legend Camille Herron broke her previous women’s 100-mile world record time of 12:42:40 at the Jackpot Ultras in Nevada, which hosted the 2022 USATF 100-mile Championships. Herron got redemption after her fourth-place finish last year, winning the race outright in 12:41:11, ahead of the first...

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...

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...

February 15, 2022

IOC Facing Questions Over Injuries To U.S. Snowboarder Julia Marino

The International Olympic Committee is facing questions whether it caused Team USA athlete Julie Marino to injure herself due to IOC-mandated changes to her Prada-sponsored snowboard. The 24-year-old Marino has been one of the feel-good stories of an otherwise low-rated Olympic Games, winning the women’s slopestyle silver medal on her...

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...

February 10, 2022

The Specialized Cactus Cup Kicks Off Mountain Bike Racing In 2022

/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Since 1991, Arizona’s legendary Cactus Cup has been a must-do early season event for professional and amateur athletes. This female-owned mountain bike festival features world-class competition in a fun, inclusive environment with activities for mountain bikers of all ages and ability levels—including children. “The Cactus Cup is...

February 10, 2022

BMC Switzerland announced as the presenting sponsor for the Gone Graveling Women’s Festival in Bentonville, AR

Victoria, B.C. - February 10, 2022 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Girls Gone Gravel and Feisty Media are proud to announce BMC Switzerland as presenting sponsor of the Gone Graveling Women’s Festival.  The inaugural women’s gravel festival event will take place April 28 - May 1, 2022, in Bentonville, Arkansas, and is...

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

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

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...

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...

February 3, 2022

Join Liv Ladies AllRide: Powered by SRAM Mountain Bike Skills Camps Returns for 8th Season

BEND, Ore. (Feb. 3, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Ladies of all mountain bike skill levels, from beginner to seasoned rider are invited to join Ladies AllRide for its eighth season of mountain bike skills camps in inspiring destinations around the country this spring through fall. Registration is now open at...

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

January 27, 2022

Wild Rye Selected by Ladies AllRide as Official Apparel Partner for 2022 and Beyond

KETCHUM, Idaho (January 27, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Wild Rye, the apparel brand choice for women-identifying outdoor lovers, is excited to share that it has partnered with Ladies AllRide, the mountain bike skills camp series that brings women together to grow, learn and share the joys of mountain biking, as...

January 24, 2022

Tucson Bicycle Classic Promotes Equality through Equal Distances, Prize Money and Women’s New Racer Program

January 24, 2022, Tucson, AZ /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - The Tucson Bicycle Classic is pleased to announce for the first time ever, the race will feature equal race distances for both women’s and men’s race categories, and will continue to offer equal prize purses for men and women. “I’ve been speaking...

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

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

January 13, 2022

Sherri McMillan invited to present the keynote address at the IDEA Personal Trainer institute

Vancouver WA – January 11, 2022/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Sherri McMillan, the founder of Why Community and the owner of Northwest Personal Training, will deliver the keynote presentation at the IDEA Personal Trainer Institute in Alexandria, Virginia. Scheduled for February 24-27th, 2022, this will be the first live fitness conference that...

January 12, 2022

Carmel Marathon Elites Among the Most Decorated Women’s Field of the Boston Marathon

CARMEL, INDIANA /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Two Carmel Marathon alumni will be included in the women’s elite field of the 126th running of the Boston Marathon. Kathy Derks of Appleton, Wisconsin and Ziyang Liu of Kirkland, Washington will compete in a field that includes Olympians, Olympic medalists, and former Boston Marathon...

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...

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)

January 4, 2022

She Tris Announces Return to the I’On Club, Mt. Pleasant in 2022

Charleston, SC (January 4, 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - She Tris Sprint Triathlon announced this month that registration for three sprint triathlon events has opened and the first event will be back where the series started at the I’On Club in Mt. Pleasant. “We are thrilled to partner once again with the...