Women in sport

Australian athlete Catherine Drysdale has become the first female winner of the Antarctic Ice Marathon in the race’s 20-year history.

As more women athletes compete in sport, a new set of global recommendations is calling for routine strength exercise warm-ups to be mandated.

The family of Australian Paralympian Paige Greco has paid tribute to the beloved athlete after her recent passing at age 28. 

Seven-time World Surfing Champion Layne Beachley has been recognised with the Dawn Award at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards.

High jump star Nicola Olyslagers has claimed Australia’s first gold medal of the world championships in Tokyo, overcoming two rain delays.

Jessica Hull has made Australian sporting history, winning the country’s first ever medal in the 1500m at a World Athletics Championships. 

Heartfelt tributes are flowing in after the death of Australian basketball player Tiana Mangakahia from cancer.

For too many women and girls, running outside isn’t safe. Now, a new $800,000 grant from the NSW government is set to gather crucial data.

As the Sydney Marathon became a Major for the first time, female distance runners gave the nation some even more history-making moments.

Venus Williams’ stunning comeback win at age 45 is a powerful triumph for longevity, women, and chronic illness awareness.

A lack of funding could squash the dreams of Australia’s Deaf Women’s Basketball Team as they plan to head to Tokyo for the 2025 Deaflympics. 

Australia is preparing to host the biggest celebration of women’s football in Asia, the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.