Sport

It’s only September, but women’s sport has already had a record-breaking and game-changing 2024, building on huge momentum in 2023.

National sporting organisations must have gender-equal boards and leadership by 2027 or the government will withhold funding for the organisation, in a new policy aimed at addressing gender equality in sport.

The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games wrapped up in the early hours of this morning, with Australia finishing ninth on the global medal tally. The Aussies will come away from Paris with 18 gold medals, 11 of which were won by women athletes.

Sharing her tennis origin story, Olympian Casey Dellacqua speaks on The New Rules, a podcast going behind the scenes of women’s sport.

Australian swimmer Alexa Leary has broken the women’s 100m freestyle S9 in a world record time of 59.53 seconds at the Paralympic Games. 

British para archer Jodie Grinham has made history on the world stage, winning a bronze medal in women’s individual archery.  

Kayo Sports has launched a new YouTube series aimed at driving conversations around gender equity in sport. 

At the Paralympic Games, Australia’s sports women who have clinched huge wins in table tennis, cycling and triathlon. 

“Courtney! Courtney! I love you Courtney!” Young girls were bent over the fence, beckoning superstar Matilda and Leicester City defender Courtney Nevin over to sign their jerseys.

British swimmer Sam Farrow completed the 72.8km stretch from the Château de Chillon to the Bains des Pâquis in 22 hours and 48 minutes.

Here are ten female Paralympians to watch compete in Paris. Their stories are true representations of resilience.

On the latest episode of The New Rules podcast, female experts share more on the history of women’s sport amidst gender discrimination.