Sport

Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to officiate a game at a men’s FIFA World Cup in the competition’s 92-year history.

Jennifer Watt has been appointed CEO of North Melbourne Football Club, becoming the second woman to hold the CEO position at an AFL club.

A man waving a rainbow flag ran onto the pitch during Portugal’s recent win over Uruguay at the World Cup.

The Melbourne Demons have taken out their fist AFLW premiership, winning the grand final on Sunday over the Brisbane Lions.

After 10 exhilarating weeks, the 2022 AFLW season will draw to a nail-biting close this Sunday afternoon with the Lions taking on the Demons.

Women in sport have triumphed in extraordinary ways this week. Let’s take a quick look at the top five moments across the world. 

For the first time in history, three women have been chosen to referee the men’s matches at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Australia’s Women’s Rugby League team, the Jillaroos, have won the World Cup, beating New Zealand’s Kiwi Ferns.

Scott Hend has opted to sit out of the upcoming Australian Open because he believes men and women should be playing separately at the event.

The AFLW community are mourning the death of Adelaide premiership winner Heather Anderson, who passed away suddenly at the age of 28. 

Wimbledon’s all-white dress code might be about to change for women, with the announcement of plans to scrape the rule.

Women’s Sports Netowrk is a new channel dedicated wholly to women’s professional sports has launched in the US.