News & Views Brigid Kosgei wins Chicago Marathon, smashing 16-year world record Brigid Kosgei has smashed a seemingly untouchable women’s world record, winning the Chicago Marathon with a time of two hours, 14 minutes and 4 seconds.
News & Views Cricket Australia introduces 12 months’ paid parental leave for female players In collaboration with the Australian Cricketers’ Association, Cricket Australia has introduced a leading parental leave policy for professional cricketers.
News & Views Vitriol hurled at Erin Molan is shameful and the NRL should step in Treatment of Erin Molan proves conclusively that we still have marathons to run before women are properly embraced into the NRL.
News & Views From delicate teens to fierce women: Simone Biles’ athleticism and advocacy have changed gymnastics forever US Olympian, Simone Biles has changed the way women will be percieved in gymnastics forever. In recent years she’s proven she’s a force to be reckoned with.
News & Views Allyson Felix breaks world record 10 months after giving birth Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix achieved her 12th gold medal at the AAF World Athletics Championships, becoming the most decorated athlete in the world.
News & Views ‘Lend your platform to lift people up’: Megan Rapinoe wins FIFA Player of Year award She has a huge platform and following, and the newly crowned FIFA female player of the year Megan Rapinoe is determined to use it.
News & Views A football stadium is the main frontier for women’s rights in Iran today Sahar Khodayari was arrested while entering Azadi Stadium to watch a game of football after her gender is revealed to stadium security guards.
News & Views NSW Swifts win Super Netball grand final & defeat reigning champions The NSW Swifts pulled off a massive grand final upset on Sunday, defeating the Sunshine Coast Lightning 64 goals to 47 at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
News & Views Tayla Harris immortalised in bronze in Melbourne’s Federation Square A bronzed statue of AFL player Tayla Harris mid kick, in that iconic stance, was unveiled in Melbourne’s Federation Square.
News & Views Mary Konstantopoulos wants to hear more women talking about sport Lawyer and founder of Ladies Who League, Mary Konstantopoulos answers some of our questions as a Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards finalist.
News & Views ‘She’s a true athlete’: Naomi Osaka comforts 15-year-old Coco Gauff after emotional match World no. 1 Naomi Osaka exemplified class and sportsmanship following an impressive 6-3, 6-0, win over rising star Coco Gauff at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Leadership Jane Shand on QRL’s best-practice family-friendly polices Jane Shand, HR Executive with Queensland Rugby League & Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards finalist is proud to have introduced family friendly policies.