Tag: Women in sport
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Boxing Prodigy Ciara Storch: Punching Above Her Weight on the World Stage
From Coal Mine to Championship Ring: Ciara Storch’s Unlikely Ascent In a sport where dedication is measured in rounds and routines, Ciara Storch stands out as a beacon of perseverance. By day, she operates a dump truck at a coal mine, spending up to 12 hours navigating heavy loads and rough terrain. By night, she…
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No Increase in Women’s Asian Cup Prize Money Despite Player Pleas for ‘Respect’
Background: A Tournament That Feels Like Progress, But Not in Pay The Women’s Asian Cup has been celebrated as a milestone for the region’s female footballers, drawing attention to burgeoning talent and growing fan support. Yet as the tournament approaches in Australia, a stubborn fact underscored by players and analysts alike is that prize money…
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Springbok Women to Host USA in Historic Test Series
Historic occasion for South African women’s rugby The Springbok Women are set to host the United States in a landmark two-test series, marking a first-ever clash between the teams on South African soil. Scheduled for Saturday 4 July at Ellis Park in Johannesburg and Saturday 11 July at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, the matches will…
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Flying Indra: Rising Freestyle Skier Redefining the World Cup
Meet the new sensation on the World Cup circuit At just 15 years old, Indra Brown is turning heads in the world of freestyle skiing. The Australian prodigy, who has already earned two medals, describes the sport with a feeling she captures in a single word: flight. “It feels like flying,” she says, capturing the…
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Sarah-Jane Perry receives OBE for services to squash
Sarah-Jane Perry awarded an OBE for services to squash One of England’s finest squash players, Sarah-Jane Perry, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2026 New Year Honours. Recognised for her outstanding contribution to squash, Perry’s award underscores a career that inspired a generation of players and…
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Sabalenka 2025: The Battle of the Sexes as an Attention Bid and a Cautionary Tale
Introduction: A Year of Paradox for Sabalenka 2025 has been a landmark year for Aryna Sabalenka, marked by extraordinary on-court success and a broader debate about how public narratives are shaped in modern tennis. As she climbed to three Grand Slam finals and secured her fourth major title at the US Open, critics and fans…
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Banyana Banyana’s Andile Dlamini Ties the Knot in Weekend Wedding Celebration
Weekend Wedding Celebration for Banyana Banyana’s Andile Dlamini South Africa’s football spotlight shone a little brighter this weekend as Andile Dlamini, the award-winning goalkeeper renowned for her performances with Banyana Banyana and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, exchanged vows with her partner, Lulama. The celebration, described by insiders as intimate yet joyful, brought together teammates, coaches, supporters,…
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England 2025: How the Lionesses and Red Roses Reshaped Women’s Sport
Introduction: A watershed year for England’s women In 2025, English women’s sports reached a historic high. For the first time, two national teams—England’s Lionesses in football and the Red Roses in rugby—secured major trophies in the same calendar year. This double triumph did more than decorate a trophy cabinet; it shifted the conversation around women’s…
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Irish Sport in Focus: Patrick O’Donovan Faults Shane Ross for Slowing Women’s Progress by 20 Years
Overview: A Controversial Claim in Irish Sport Policy In a recent statement that has sparked debate across the Irish sporting community, Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan asserted that his predecessor, Shane Ross, significantly hindered the advancement of women’s sport in Ireland. O’Donovan claimed the former minister’s policies and approach effectively set back women’s roles in…
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Irish Sport Minister Claims Predecessor Set Women’s Sports Back by Two Decades
Background to the Claim Irish sports policy has once again become a focal point of political debate as Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan openly criticized his predecessor, Shane Ross, for what he described as a significant setback for women’s roles in Irish sport. O’Donovan asserted that Ross, who served as minister for sport from 2016…