Why Kerr will eclipse Kyrgios and cash in at World Cup
A Sam Kerr goal in the Matildas’ World Cup opener won’t only be a win for the team on the night. It could just set her up for life.
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Titmus the stalker free from burden of expectation
Ariarne Titmus became the hunted after she shattered American superstar Katie Ledecky’s record. Now she’s resuming her role as the stalker as the world prepares for the race of the century.
Methodical mind: How Marinkovic transformed the Diamonds
Netball is a cut-throat sport to be a part of, so what drives Stacey Marinkovich to want to lead the Diamonds? She opens up on how she handles the critics and the pressure.
World Cup star wants transgender athletes included
US superstar Megan Rapinoe says anyone claiming trans inclusion ‘damages the sanctity of women’s sport’ is transphobic as she calls for more athletes to play elite football.
Mental health woes won’t destroy another Olympic dream
Shortly after the Gold Coast Games, mental health concerns and burnout forced Georgia Sheehan to take a break. While it ended her tokyo dream she says she’d be no chance for Paris without it.
Risk factor: Have Diamonds left World Cup prep too late?
The Diamonds head into camp only 18 days before the opening centre pass of the World Cup. To some, it’s a riskily short preparation. So will they be ready?
Sexism in sport is exhausting and it’s time for change
For every piece of progress, our top female athletes are still dealing with widespread inequality. Rachael Haynes opens up on the exhausting and frustrating process of constantly pushing for change.
Is Sam Kerr our greatest athlete since Cathy Freeman?
Twenty-three years ago, Sam Kerr watched Cathy Freeman deliver a history-making moment at the Sydney Olympics. Now the Matildas superstar is chasing her own piece of history.
Fresh twist in star’s World Cup drug test saga
Rachael Haynes says she will never live it down. One of the most iconic moments in women’s sporting history and she was giving a urine sample. But there’s a new twist to the tale.
Sweetspot with husband courts champ’s ambition
Storm Hunter – one of just two Australian women in the main draw of Wimbledon – matches her two passions with a husband who’ll travel with her to the world’s tennis hot spots.
Sutherland makes history on record-breaking day for Aussies
Annabel Sutherland has shattered cricket records overnight with a brilliant maiden Test century in the women’s Ashes Test. But England hit back late on an enthralling day two.
Bad blood, records, quality: 7 talking points in Women’s Origin II
Will the crowd be high enough? Or the quality improved? How will Isabelle Kelly go facing contact again? Here are seven things to watch for in Women’s Origin II.
Olympics opportunity for new-look Opals
With a host of big-names unavailable, the Opals players selected for this month’s Asia Cup have a great chance to plead their case for the Paris Olympics.
Belgium get last laugh over the Kookaburras
The Kookaburras disappointing run in the FIH Pro League has continued with the Aussies falling 3-1 to Olympic champions Belgium.
Against the law? ASC issues transgender warning
Some global sports have banned transgender women from elite female competitions – but Australian sports could be in breach of federal laws if they follow international policies.
Period pain ‘as bad as a heart attack’
Olympian and AFLW star Chloe Dalton says it’s hard to relate how painful menorrhagia is and its impact on her sporting career. She wants the taboos around periods to go.
Viral TikTok helped change archaic ‘anti-period’ rule
A viral TikTok post helped changed Wimbledon’s all-white clothing rules. And former world No.20 Daria Saville isn’t done changing how sports think about women’s periods.
Agony of endo: Seebohm’s secret Olympic hell
Australian swimming legend Emily Seebohm’s battles with endometriosis significantly impacted her at the 2016 Olympics, yet the swimming great almost missed the event completely.
‘Stigma and shame’ of periods must be wiped out
Just mentioning your period provokes reactions in people that force the woman to feel shame. It’s time for change and the NRLW is leading the way.
Seven years of pain: Why netball star kept the agony a secret
Tayla Williams kept her endometriosis agony a secret for years for fear she would lose her netball dream. She is speaking out now in the hope nobody else goes through the same pain.
Periods almost ended my career: Campbell
Cate Campbell was left with permanent damage to her body when she tried to take control of her menstrual cycle. She wants more to be done for female athletes.
Terrified for my fertility: Swim star’s period hell
For nearly 10 years, Madi Wilson did not get her period. Now hoping to have a family, she is horrified at her previous lack of knowledge around her menstrual cycle.
What $500k taught Gardner about ego and emotion
Ash Gardner’s life-changing Women’s Premier League deal changed the parameters of how she is assessed. Now, the Aussie star says she’s cracked the code of overcoming the pressure.
Matildas star reveals anguish behind ‘taboo’ period conversation
Matildas star Mary Fowler said she often feared telling coaches about struggles with her menstrual cycle. She opens up about the still taboo subject in a new documentary series.
Concerns, investors, expansion: Inside the future of the WNBL
In his first interview since it was revealed clubs held concerns over the future of the WNBL, Chief executive Matt Scriven has answered all the tough questions on the future of the league.
Surgery or agony: Star’s period hell
Tyler Wright has lifted the lid on being bed ridden and forced into hospital as a result of her period as she breaks the taboo on menstruation in sport.
Footy or hoops? Gun Tiger’s pride in dual-sport Boom
At 23, Monique Conti’s already one of AFLW’s best ever. She’s a gun on the court, too, joining a new WNBL club amid an AFLW push that could leave her with a big dual-sport decision.
‘It’s not equality’: Surf club threatened as pay furore erupts
A Queensland surfing club is under fire for paying a women’s champion 30 per cent less than the men’s winner. But the club president says women are welcome to compete against men to earn more money.
Cultural overhaul on full display in Hockeyroos’ Indian torching
Despite a brutal government funding cut, the Hockeyroos are showing no signs of decline, with the inexperienced members of the squad stepping to the challenge in the lead up to Paris.
Revealed: Women in Sport Photo Action Awards finalists
The images that show the growth of women’s sport are on full display from the finalists of the 5th annual Women in Sport Photo Action Awards. Have your say on the best image here.
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