#women-in-sports

#women-in-sports

Abu Bakar Yasin and Srosh Khan Getty Images Ask one of the 255 million people in Pakistan to name their favourite sport, and most will say cricket. Not many will say football, and even fewer will say women's football. But that's all about to change, according to new Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) president Syed Mohsin Gilani. 'We want to promote mass participation of girls in football,' he says.

Brands are capitalizing on these widespread, engaged audiences, utilizing live events hosted by popular athletes like Bird and Rapinoe to attract listeners and sponsors.

This partnership aims to address the persistent inequities in sports, particularly the gender gap in media exposure and earning potential for women athletes.

This year’s draft was decentralized, with all 32 teams scattered to the wind as some of the top prospects gathered in Los Angeles.

Giusy Virelli has dedicated two years to orchestrating the logistics for the men's Giro d'Italia, collaborating with government officials, local authorities, and cycling federations to ensure safety and seamless operations at the event.

A third of women suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding which can significantly impact their energy levels and cause anaemia. Irish footballer Amber Barrett is one of them.

The plan today was just to give ourselves as many chances as we could, try to get two chances on every hole. For the most part, we did that.

This year’s Wimbledon will witness a historic moment with three British players aged 17 and under making their debut in the women's singles draw.

I'm a three-time Olympic champion. I've achieved World Championship titles. I thought, What else? Why not dream outside the box? And I told myself, 'If you believe in yourself, and your team believes in you, you can do it.'

The U.S. Department of Education determined that California's practices allowed transgender students to compete based on gender identity, violating the civil rights of female athletes.

Stop-motion takes a long time to shoot, even when it's quite simple," says Bart. "So when it's super complex, it's a constant battle to ...

"While the IBFI understands and supports the intention behind the ruling-to discourage the unsafe use of excessively narrow handlebars-we believe the current implementation lacks adequate consideration of human biomechanics and rider safety."

This club that is such a huge part of me wouldn't be here without immigrants.

Wendie Renard's absence from the France squad for the upcoming Euros has raised eyebrows, marking a surprising decision considering her long-standing contributions and leadership in women's football.

The Women's Tennis Association's new Fertility Protection Rule empowers women athletes, enabling them to balance family goals with career ambitions during crucial reproductive decisions.

Courtney-Lush initially resisted returning to volleyball after becoming a new mother, but the call of the new Pro Volleyball Federation convinced her to make a comeback.

Barnsley FC's decision to fold their women's team was driven by financial pressures and inadequate facilities as per the FA's standards, aiming to protect overall club viability.

Now there's even more pressure on us to be able to have a baby and work and run races and now breastfeed during races.

I started trying to do one of the jumps that I had done. That's when Marylin Schnibbe came up to me and asked if I would play ice hockey.