In Paris Jessica and Noemie Fox watched each other win gold medals from the shoreline. In Penrith later this year the sisters will be pitted against each other in the search for world crowns
There were impressive medal hauls, new rivalries established and emerging stars racing into the limelight at full tilt. Stars and standouts of the opening days of the NSW Surf Life Saving titles
Women hold some of the most powerful positions in Australian sport – and boast some of the country’s most recognisable athletes. But who really holds the power?
Bendigo claimed its first WNBL championship in over a decade with a clutch 63-55 victory over Townsville in front of 5,400 fans inside a heaving sold-out Fire Pit.
It was the best week of her life, but teenage Waratahs rugby gun Millie Parker spent a fair bit of it in tears as she made a very special debut.
A core group of Matildas players that have been part of the national team for several years need to take responsibility for the side’s current form.
The Matildas have lost a third successive match in a ‘massive wake-up call’ ahead of next year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
The Townsville Fire have locked in a third WNBL grand final appearance in five seasons after an emphatic 106-76 victory over Perth. Here’s how they did it.
They are sisters who share an identical goal with the Waratahs and will be the bane of referees across their sport as they live out a dream of playing Super Rugby W together.
On the back of last year’s humiliating series defeat, new Sky Blues coach John Strange is poised to make mass changes to the NSW squad, ushering in an under-19s Origin star as part of a halves overhaul.
The Canterbury Bulldogs NRLW side is still without a head coach. Here is the untold story about the controversial exit of the man who was supposed to guide the club through its inaugural season.
A premiership-winning NRLW coach has called for the NRL to give the women’s game a proper contest in Vegas 2026 instead of axing it entirely.
League convert shares her remarkable journey from country Queensland and cattle mustering to the bright lights of Vegas. See inside Kayla Jackson’s amazing journey here.
An unprecedented umpire shortage is looming for the AFL later this year, and it could force the league to call on some old umpiring faces to make a return.
With Japanese heritage, Mizuki and Nalu Brothwell haven’t taken the traditional journey to AFLW. But now they’re closing fast and impressing top-level clubs at Dandenong Stingrays.
One of the most naturally talented female players Western Australia has produced is set to be in contention for the coveted No.1 AFLW draft pick this year. ELIZA REILLY examines the players in the mix.
An AFLW premiership player has signed with South Fremantle after an emerging star quit for a rival club more than halfway through pre-season.
It wasn’t just the stars on show at the Team Girls Cup in Adelaide over the weekend, with plenty of next gen talent on display. EMMA GREENWOOD rates every club’s rising stars.
The Thunderbirds showed they are serious about a title three-peat, West Coast narrowly missed the pre-season trophy and the Queensland teams have work to do. How every team shapes up after the Team Girls Cup.
Big wins, tight tussles, and much-needed court time for young and established stars alike made for a fascinating Teams Girls Cup, and a shock result has set up a tantalising decider.
The reigning Super Netball champion Thunderbirds picked up where they left off, while some strugglers from last season appear to be on the road to a bigger and better campaign.
The rich are getting richer. Fresh from bringing superstar Ellyse Perry back to NSW, the Breakers are on the verge of adding another high-profile recruit for their title defence.
Meg Lanning is younger than the Australian captain who replaced her after her shock retirement and continues to show she could still be an international force.
After being crowned the best player in the country days after making history at the MCG, Annabel Sutherland says her all-conquering Australian team deserves more respect.
Spinners Alana King and Ash Gardner have terrorised England, sealing the first women’s Ashes whitewash with more than a day to spare in the MCG Test.
With a star recruit still unavailable, Peninsula coach Matt Cooke is shifting his focus onto the improvements his side needs to make when they face North East Blaze on Wednesday night. Watch the round 2 match LIVE.
Cripps may have headed in as favourites but a young Suns outfit proved in defeat that even they can match it with a premiership contender. Watch the REPLAY here.
City West Falcons have put the league on notice, picking up convincing wins in both the championship and 23-and-under divisions. Watch the round 1 replays.
They left it until the dying seconds but a powerhouse region has pulled off a come from behind grand final win to end the Netball Victoria State Titles on a thrilling note. Watch all the final day REPLAYS here.
Shocked Australian sailors hugged and cried when bundled out of the women’s America’s Cup. A quick reset and they were gearing up for a new fight – and another crack at winning the event
2023 was a banner year for women’s sport in Australia, with the rise of the Matildas and the domination of our swimmers. But to those behind the scenes, there’s still plenty more to do.
AFLW legend Daisy Pearce has seen plenty of change for women in sport in her lifetime, but she believes there is a long way to go. Watch the sporting icon lead a discussion with sports greatest minds on Friday.
Last year’s Women’s World Cup didn’t just break records – it tore down several tropes associated with women’s sport. But the biggest myth that needs busting remains.
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