News & Views ‘If England gets beaten, so will she’: And England did… England was beaten by Croatia this morning. There’s a link between domestic violence and major sporting events, especially if the home team loses.
Life 5 reasons why female surf pro Zoe Steyn clearly deserved less than her male equivalent Billabong has come under fire for supporting a junior surfing competition after it posted a seemingly innocuous picture of its winners.
Life We’re not willing to put up with sexism in sport anymore, and the World Cup proves it Sporting events are often a hotbed of sexism and the World Cup is proving no different. But women (and men) are calling time on it.
Life What the NRL’s first women’s Premiership Competition means to this female fan A turning point in NRL will see the launch of a women’s premiership competition this year. As a lifelong fan, this is momentous.
News & Views Zero women on Forbes’ 100 highest paid athletes in the world Forbes’ 100 highest paid athletes in the world come from 22 countries, compete in 11 sports and earned a cumulative $3.8 billion, with 23% of that coming from endorsements.
Life Williams and Sharapova aren’t ‘catfighting’, let’s stop buying into this sexist trope Serena v Sharapova: Latest chapter in a 14-year catfight. That was the title of an op-ed in The Australian this morning, and my face is still scrunched up in aversion.
Life Serena Williams misses out on French Open seeding, but Federer has her back Serena Williams will return to tennis this year as an unseeded player in the French Open, a decision which has even her fiercest rivals up in arms.
News & Views Watching this Steph Gilmore fan meet her idol will leave you smiling This is for anyone who needs a reminder on just how powerful role models are in the eyes of girls and young women.
Sport Madison De Rozario becomes first Australian to win London Marathon’s Women’s Wheelchair event Australian wheelchair athlete, Madison De Rozario won the London Marathon overnight, mere days after winning gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Life Contrition, compassion & perspective: What we can learn from the sorry cricketing saga The actions of Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft and David Warner were unethical and undoubtedly wrong, but is the vitriol surrounding them warranted?
Politics Government Senator calls for robust debate on mixed-gender sports WA Government Senator, Linda Reynolds has today called for a robust debate into the potential of mixed-gender elite sports.
News & Views ‘You do not deserve to walk outside of a prison ever again’: Larry Nassar sentenced to 175 years in prison Former USA Gymnastics physician, Larry Nassar has been sentenced to 175 years in prison for sexual crimes perpetrated against more than 160 young female gymnasts in his care.