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Rising star Persephone will compete in CMLL's first standalone U.S. show after 90 years, bringing Mexican Lucha Libre to Las Vegas fans. The El Paso native earned praise from AEW's Tony Khan for her athletic skill and championship wins.
Super Falcons midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene is back on the field just months after giving birth, proving that motherhood and elite athletics can thrive together. Her message to women athletes everywhere: "If I can do this, you also can do it."
Two Nigerian athletes are about to become the first African women to compete in blind SAMBO at the World Cup. Their journey shows how sports can break barriers and create new possibilities.
After the US women's hockey team declined a White House invitation, the internet's "Official Dad of the Olympics" offered them a celebration at his Ohio home instead. Richard Kiley's wholesome gesture shows the genuine support women athletes deserve.
Gemma McCaw crossed the finish line of New Zealand's grueling Coast to Coast race with her three daughters by her side, completing the 243-kilometer journey with para-athlete partner Shaz Dagg. The emotional moment capped Dagg's comeback story after a devastating crash forced her out of the race two years ago.
Italy just celebrated their best Winter Olympics ever with 24 medals at the Milan-Cortina Games, shattering their previous record of 20 from 30 years ago. Italian women athletes led the charge, proving that home advantage is alive and well when paired with world-class talent.
After five Olympic appearances and five medals in every color but gold, bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor finally claimed the top prize at age 41. The American athlete became the oldest U.S. woman to win Winter Olympic gold, completing a historic career milestone in Italy.
Team GB's women curlers bounced back from two opening losses to shock world champion Canada 7-6 at the Winter Olympics. The stunning victory keeps their medal hopes alive and showcases the power of resilience under pressure.
A 20-year-old Australian skier turned nerves into triumph at her first Olympics, delivering three stunning runs to finish sixth in women's moguls. While defending champion Jakara Anthony faced heartbreak in the final, her young teammate showed the world what resilience looks like.
When hockey star Kendall Coyne Schofield announced her pregnancy, people congratulated her on a "great career" as if motherhood meant retirement. This February, she and five other American moms are proving that outdated thinking wrong at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, says she's ready to take any tests required to compete in Los Angeles. Her message of fairness and protection for all women athletes is resonating around the world.
Army Specialist Azaria Hill traded track spikes for bobsled blades and is now competing at elite international competitions while serving her country. The daughter of Olympic and Hall of Fame athletes is aiming for gold this winter in Northern Italy.
Sufiya Sufi just earned a Guinness World Record for running 480 km across five Himalayan mountain passes in under 100 hours. The former flight attendant turned ultra-runner conquered one of Earth's toughest routes with barely any oxygen and freezing temperatures.
A major review of 52 studies involving over 6,000 people reveals transgender women perform comparably to cisgender women in strength and fitness tests. The findings challenge widespread assumptions about inherent athletic advantages in women's sports. ##
A 25-year-old from landlocked Nebraska taught herself to row, then became the first woman to complete the World's Toughest Row alone, crossing 3,000 miles of Atlantic Ocean in 46 days. Taryn Smith's journey from Omaha to ocean champion shows what's possible when you chase your biggest dreams.
Devika Sihag made badminton history by fighting back from five game points down to reach her first BWF Super 300 final at the Thailand Masters. The unseeded Indian player turned an almost certain defeat into a stunning comeback victory over the world's 35th-ranked player.
After losing her sponsorship, 38-year-old Courtney Olsen broke a world record, set an American record, and won a national championship—all while juggling multiple jobs. She's proving that elite athletic achievement doesn't require corporate backing.
Two Moroccan athletes just claimed medals at a major international karate competition in Istanbul, placing their country firmly on the map in world martial arts. The victories mark Morocco's rising dominance in competitive karate.
Four young women from Ascension Parish schools brought home first-place trophies from the Greater Baton Rouge Championship, proving that dedication and grit pay off on the mat. These athletes represented their communities with pride and skill.
An Omaha woman rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean has captured the hearts of millions, including Sharon Stone, Pierce Brosnan, and Will Smith. Taryn Smith is making history as the first American woman to compete solo in the World's Toughest Row.
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