It’s only taken five years, but I can finally say… Olympic swimming is back and athletes will be swimming for gold! With the likes of Rebecca Adlington setting up the future of swimming in Great Britain with her impressive gold in the 800m Freestyle in Beijing, a new wave of medal winners was inspired. And […]
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There’s no question that female athletes are strong and determined. From climbing the highest mountains on earth to swimming in brutal ocean conditions to running 26.2 miles at blistering speeds, women have proved time and again that they’re capable of achieving seemingly impossible physical feats. But female athletes aren’t just strong; they’re powerful and inspirational.
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With swimming in the pool at an end, you might be wondering how you can get your next swimming fix? Well look no further than the evening of 3rd August 2021 when the Marathon swimming begins! Now don’t expect a 26.2 mile race because that would take all day, a swimming marathon covers a distance
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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games was a summer of magical moments and celebrations for Team GB. From Tom Daley’s historical gold medal in the pool, to Sky Browns exploits in the skate park, Team GB had plenty of reasons to be cheerful after a successful summer. One star that caught the eye of many however,
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Here at Sporting Her, we want to support women and girls in sport globally, both on and off the pitch. Our writer, Louisa Okolobe, spoke to footballer, Uchenna Kanu, recently about her time on the pitch for Swedish side Linkoping Football Club alongside the Nigerian national team (Super Falcons), and her journey to getting where
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I’ve tried writing this article about four times and each time, I’ve come to understand something new. Firstly, broadcast infrastructure is essential – a fundamental premise and stating the obvious. Secondly, whilst essential, broadcast infrastructure is not actually as terribly important as we thought. I’ll get to this in a bit. Thirdly, women’s sport is
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The celebration of women’s football in Asia promises to be entertaining and thrilling with the Women’s Asian Cup played this year in India. The official draw ceremony took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday. Twelve teams drew into three groups, four teams in each group. Here’s a look at the groups. 📸: AFC Women’s Asian
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The United Soccer League (USL), an organization that oversees three men’s leagues in the second, third, and pre-professional divisions in the United States, recently announced the creation of the USL Super League, a second division women’s soccer league that will begin play in 2023. A few months ago, they had announced the creation of the
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On May 23rd 2021, history was made. Paretta Autosport, a team with a female driver and a female owner, qualified for the 105th running of the Indy 500. Now if you’re unfamiliar with the Indy 500, what you need to know is that this is one of the most prestigious motorsport events to happen in
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At the end of the First World Brighton Conference on Women, Sports, and the Challenge of Change 1994, the African representatives created a taskforce. The aim was to ensure that full participation and equality was achieved in Africa. Fast forward to 2021, there has been no significant change in Women participation in the African Sports
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