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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

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...

December 20, 2021

Women Set the Pace/100 Challenge

Toronto, Canada /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Keep moving. Keep fit. Keep having fun. And be ready to rock the 2022 race season when the warmer weather hits! That’s the message that the Toronto Women’s Run Series wants to convey as it launches its newest and most unique challenge, the Women Set...

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...

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...

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...

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...

December 10, 2021

Meet Your 2022 Life Time Grand Prix Race Series Athletes

BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 10, 2021 — Life Time (NYSE: LTH), owner and producer of more than 30 renowned athletic events across the nation, today announced the 60 athletes who have been selected to compete in the 2022 Life Time Grand Prix series, which includes events such as Garmin Unbound Gravel...

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...

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

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...

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

December 6, 2021

Girls Gone Gravel and Feisty Media launch the Gone Graveling Festival, the first Women’s Gravel Festival in Bentonville, AR

Victoria, B.C. - December 6, 2021 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Girls Gone Gravel and Feisty Media are proud to announce the first of its kind women’s gravel festival, the Gone Graveling Festival. The event will take place April 28 - May 1, 2022, in Bentonville, Arkansas, and is open to any...

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

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...

November 16, 2021

Mindfulness and Well-Being a Focus for 2022 Industry Conference

(Nov. 16, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - If you’ve ever touted your stress and anxiety levels as a badge of accomplishment, a keynote speaker at the 2022 Running USA Industry Conference presented by Race Roster may make you think twice. Internationally recognized mindfulness and meditation speaker Lee Papa will take the...

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

November 14, 2021

Saudi Arabia launches first women’s soccer league

Saudi soccer officials on Saturday said they will launch the first edition of a women’s league later this month. Women’s sports have long frowned upon in conservative Saudi Arabia. But the Nov. 22 launch is part of a program set up by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation in 2017 to support...

November 11, 2021

“The Last Best Ride” Gravel Race Transitions to 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status and Announces 2022 Event Registration Opening Veteran’s Day

Whitefish, Montana — November 11, 2021 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Montana Native and professional gravel cyclist Jess Cerra, and her partner Sam Boardman, announced today that they have transformed “The Last Best Ride” (TLBR) into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting scholarships for local, financially-qualified high school women seeking post-secondary education. At the...

November 4, 2021

InsideTracker Presents Shalane Flanagan, Emily Abbate in Live-Streamed Hurdle Podcast Event

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— Nov. 4, 2021— InsideTracker, the leading truly personalized performance and nutrition system, presents a live, virtual event featuring endurance legend Shalane Flanagan in conversation with acclaimed journalist Emily Abbate on the eve of the 2021 New York City Marathon, a race Flanagan won in 2017. The interview will...

November 2, 2021

Japan’s new women’s pro soccer league aims to attract players from U.S., France and more

The sporting landscape in Japan is showing no sign of slowing down as the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games drift into distant memories. In September, more sporting history was made with the launch of the Women’s Empowerment League, or the WE League, which brings a new professional tier to women’s...

October 29, 2021

For women’s sports coverage, the landscape is shifting

In a new global research report, The Coverage Gap: A Step Towards Leveling Visibility and Viewership Disparity in Women’s Sports. The survey’s bottom line: There is still a massive disparity in the amount of coverage women’s sports receive in broadcasted games and media, but the landscape is shifting and there are...

October 29, 2021

Sun Belt Conference Basketball Tournament Ticket Books on Sale November 1

NEW ORLEANS /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — Ticket books for the 2022 Sun Belt Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments will go on sale Monday, November 1 at 10 a.m. CT. In partnership with Pensacola Sports and Visit Pensacola, the tournaments will be played March 2-7, 2022 at the Pensacola Bay Center...

October 28, 2021

WNBA Star Alana Beard Leads Effort For Oakland Team

A WNBA expansion team could be coming to Oakland through an investor group led by retired player Alana Beard. The WNBA champion is partnering with the African American Sports and Entertainment Group, an organization reportedly seeking a 50% stake in the Oakland Coliseum Complex. Oakland’s Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan has been supportive of the...

October 28, 2021

Beijing Winter Olympics: The top storylines in women’s sports

Over 45 percent of the athletes at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will be women, a record for the Winter Olympic Games. With the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics set to begin in 100 days, – the Opening Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, February 4, 2022 – here are a few of the...