women in sports
Jordanian Judoka stays in shape during lockdown by lifting little sister
Egypt
April 13, 2020
Jordanian Judoka stays in shape during lockdown by lifting little sister
(Reuters) – With no access to gym equipment during the lockdown in Jordan, Olympic hopeful judoka Hadeel Alami has hit…
Sudan’s first female football stars push for women’s rights
Middle East
December 8, 2019
Sudan’s first female football stars push for women’s rights
Within months of Sudan’s first women’s football league kicking off, the championship’s emerging stars are being hailed as icons for…
Serena ‘saw therapist’ after US Open meltdown, apologizes to Osaka
World
July 10, 2019
Serena ‘saw therapist’ after US Open meltdown, apologizes to Osaka
Serena Williams revealed Tuesday that she consulted a therapist after her infamous 2018 US Open final meltdown in which her…
New mixed relay ‘just what athletics needs’: GB star
World
May 8, 2019
New mixed relay ‘just what athletics needs’: GB star
The new mixed 4x400m relay is just what athletics needs to inject more fun and excitement into competition, according to…
The struggle was worth it, says women’s football star Rafferty
World
February 26, 2019
The struggle was worth it, says women’s football star Rafferty
Women’s football has cemented its place as a leading global sport, former England international full-back Claire Rafferty told AFP. The…
Hegerberg says ‘twerk’ request doesn’t overshadow historic Ballon d’Or
World
December 4, 2018
Hegerberg says ‘twerk’ request doesn’t overshadow historic Ballon d’Or
Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg said the introduction of a women’s Ballon d’Or was a “big step forward” for the…
International Women’s Day: Egypt’s female athletes outperform men internationally
Egypt
March 8, 2017
International Women’s Day: Egypt’s female athletes outperform men internationally
Egyptian women have boldly stepped into the field of competitive sports in the past years, no longer content with the merely…