Women in sport

2.44 million viewers tuned in to watch the women’s US Open final between unheralded teenagers Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez on ESPN.

Next week, Chloë McCardel will attempt her 42nd swim across the English Channel, a notoriously difficult 32-kilometre journey.

Emma Raducanu’s triumph comes just months after her untimely early retirement from Wimbledon, when she suffered some breathing difficulties.

Ellie Cole became Australia’s most decorated female Paralympian of all time, as the government announced equal medal bonuses.

British Paralympic swimmer Ellie Robinson finished fifth in the S6 50m butterfly final in Tokyo. She said it’s a triumph, “not defeat”.

Ireland’s football association has agreed to a move that will see men’s and women’s international teams receive the same match fees.

Debbie Lee has made history as the first woman to ever be inducted into the AFL’s Hall of Fame, recognised for her dedicated service.

To get you up to date before it all kicks off, here’s a list of some of the most exciting Australian women to watch in Tokyo this year.

Brooke Farris has been appointed CEO of Rip Curl, becoming the first woman to head up the global surf company in its fifty two years history.

According to Google data, tennis champion Ash Barty’s name is searched, on average, 365,600 times annually in Australia.

Netball Australia has made clear its intention to see the sport played at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, on the world’s biggest sporting stage.

The Matildas have officially become Australia’s most watched women’s sporting side, with a peak audience of 2.32 million viewers tuning in to watch their latest match.