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Four up-and-coming female drivers who are (seriously) ones to watch for the future

The world of motorsport is a constantly evolving place. New talents emerge from their humble beginnings in karting on a yearly basis. A notable trend that has begun to emerge is that exceptional female talent is on a promising feverish spike. The likes of Jamie Chadwick, a popular female figure in modern motorsport, has proven

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Tokyo 2020: What you need to know about the new Olympic sports

There will be five new sports added to the women’s programme at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) considered multiple factors when deciding which sports would make the cut: the impact on gender equality, the youth appeal of the sports, and the legacy of adding them to the Tokyo Games. Here’s

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GUIDE: So you’d like to get into motorsports…

Motorsport is an extremely wide-ranging and multifaceted sport, so much so it can seem as a daunting prospect to get your head around for new fans. Formula One (F1) is the highest class of international motorsport championship and in turn the most popular. From its history to its legacy; challenges and endless lingo, here’s a

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Sporting Her’s favourite Olympians

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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Ellen White – The striker inspiring the next generation

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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Exclusive: All things football with Uchenna Kanu

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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Why women’s sport is still being let down

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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