News & Views Swimmer Maddie Groves withdraws from Olympic trials because of ‘misogynistic perverts’ Maddie Groves has pulled out of the upcoming Olympic trials, saying her withdrawal is the result of “misogynistic perverts”.
News & Views Another gender gap: School uniforms preventing girls from being as active as boys A new study plans to confirm the ways girls’ uniform stop them from running around, being active and playing sports.
News & Views Kelly Ryan appointed new Netball Australia CEO Kelly Ryan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Netball Australia, replacing Marne Fechner who stepped down from the role last year.
News & Views An ‘unsafe’ workplace & the silencing of women. The Boys’ Club reveals claims of toxic AFL culture Michael Warner’s The Boys’ Club has unearthed some shocking claims about the treatment of women in the AFL’s administration.
News & Views Sam Gash’s virtual run to raise life-saving funds for COVID-19 relief in India Melbourne-based ultra-marathon runner Sam Gash is running across India to raise money for India’s COVID-19 relief.
News & Views Piers Morgan’s predictable attack on Naomi Osaka shows how threatened some men become when women take a stand Piers Morgan criticised Naomi Osaka for pulling out of a press conference at the French Open and is not backing down.
News & Views Naomi Osaka opens up about depression and anxiety as she withdraws from French Open Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open, a day after she was fined $15,000 and threatened with expulsion for deciding not to speak to media.
News & Views Simone Biles is the first woman to perform the Yurchenko double pike vault Biles made history performing the Yurchenko double pike vault, a notoriously difficult move which historically has only been attempted by men.
News & Views Libby Nankivell’s historic Vice-President appointment at Queensland Rugby Union Libby Nankivell has been appointed vice-president of Queensland Rugby Union, becoming the first woman to hold the role.
News & Views Medical doctor & former cycling champion Dr Bridie O’Donnell appointed to Collingwood board Medical doctor and former cycling champion Dr Bridie O’Donnell has been appointed to the board of AFL club, the Collingwood Magpies.
News & Views French rugby federation to allow transgender women in women’s domestic competitions The federation’s decision contradicts a recommendation given by World Rugby last year, that said it did not advise transgender women should play women’s contact rugby “on safety grounds”.
News & Views 19-year-old swimmer Kaylee McKeown breaks three Australian records in three days Kaylee McKeown has broken three national records in just three days, with dominant performances in the 200m, 100m and 50m backstroke.