Women in sport

Here’s a list of some of the most exciting women and girls to watch at the Tokyo Olympics this year, across sports and nationalities.

The Norwegian women’s beach handball team has been fined for wearing shorts, and not bikini bottoms, at a European championship match.

Two-time Paralympic champion Olivia Breen was “left speechless” after she was told her competition briefs were too short by an official.

Australians Judy Tegart Dalton and Kerry Melville Reid have been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame with the ‘Original 9’.

Australian basketball star Liz Cambage has withdrawn from the upcoming Olympics, citing mental health concerns.

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Tanya Hosch is the first Indigenous person, and second woman to ever be appointed the AFL’s executive.

Ash Barty emulates Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s achievement in 1971, it’s an opportunity to celebrate and to learn, writes Adele Pavlidis

50 years after her hero Evonne Googlagong Cawley first did it, Ash Barty has won Wimbledon. All in classic, humble Ash Barty style.

Ash Barty will become the first Australian woman to contest a Wimbledon final in 41 years, after her straight sets semi-final win.

In just 18 months, Liane Dowling has hit the glass ceiling, fallen to rock bottom, and bounced back up to complete her 1st Olympic Triathlon.

Emma Raducanu was forced to withdraw from her round 16 Wimbledon match after experiencing some breathing difficulties and dizziness on court.