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Soccer legend Mia Hamm is teaming up with Tylenol to normalize conversations about pain in women's sports and fund real recovery resources. The campaign includes $1 million in support and grants for female athletes who've long been told to simply power through injuries.
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. ##
Despite being labeled "mixed," Para-ice hockey has featured just one woman among 135 athletes at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics. But more female winter Para athletes than ever before are competing, and champions are fighting to create separate women's events.
Scottish Rugby just expanded professional contracts for women players by 12, bringing the total to 47 as the nation builds toward the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup. More than 70% of these athletes will now train full-time in Scotland, a major leap forward for women's sports investment.
Three young women cricketers just signed contracts worth over £100,000, making them some of Britain's highest-paid sportswomen. The historic auction marks a massive leap for women's sports equality in the UK.
Women's rugby is exploding across American colleges, with more than two dozen teams competing for a national title and just 10 programs away from becoming a full NCAA championship sport. From Olympic success to social media stars, the sport is riding a wave of momentum that could transform women's athletics.
Track legend Allyson Felix is using her business platform to reshape women's sports from the inside. Through two companies, she's backing female athletes and building the infrastructure women's sports needs to thrive.
Female Nordic combined athletes are staging a symbolic protest at the 2026 Olympics exclusion, but their fight is already changing the conversation about gender equality in winter sports. The IOC has promised a full evaluation that could finally open doors in 2030.
Four teams are battling for the championship in Nigeria's pioneering women's cricket league, which started in 2021 as the country's first professional platform for female players. The South-South Female Cricket League is creating opportunities for women athletes while building gender equality in Nigerian sports.
U.S. women's hockey captain Hilary Knight is redirecting attention from political controversy to celebrate the incredible achievements of female athletes at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Her message: women's excellence deserves to stand on its own.
FIFA just unveiled a groundbreaking health program built on science designed specifically for female soccer players. After decades of training women using research developed for men, the sport's governing body is finally filling the knowledge gap.
South Korea's women's national soccer team just punched their ticket to the World Cup with a commanding 6-0 victory. The decisive win marks a major milestone for women's soccer in the country.
Scotland's women's rugby team will play in front of 28,000 fans this Saturday at Murrayfield, shattering their previous record of 7,774 by more than 20,000. The historic crowd marks a turning point for women's sport in Scotland.
Seven months after their dramatic World Cup final showdown, Canada's women's rugby team will face England again at Toronto's BMO Field this October. The highly anticipated rematch marks the first time Canada has hosted a major women's rugby match in the Greater Toronto Area in 15 years.
England's women's rugby team dominated Italy with a stunning 61-33 victory, scoring nine tries in an away match that sets the stage for a championship decider. The Red Roses will now face France with the Women's Six Nations title on the line.
England's women's cricket team aims to replicate the magic of the Lionesses' Euros victory when they host the T20 World Cup starting June 12. With over 115,000 tickets already sold, women's sport in Britain continues its unstoppable momentum.
Over 77,000 fans packed London's Allianz Stadium to watch England's Red Roses defeat Ireland 33-12, setting a new Women's Six Nations attendance record. The crowd marked another milestone for women's rugby as the sport continues its remarkable growth.
The President signed executive orders ensuring fair competition for female athletes at all levels. Over 50 years after Title IX, the White House reaffirms its commitment to expanding opportunities for women and girls in sports.
Eastern Michigan University becomes the first school in Michigan to add women's flag football as a varsity sport, joining a nationwide movement ahead of the sport's 2028 Olympic debut. The Eagles will start competing in spring 2027, creating fresh opportunities for student athletes in one of America's fastest-growing sports.
The International Olympic Committee announced a new genetic testing policy for women's sports starting at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya is challenging the science-based approach, sparking important conversations about fairness and inclusion in athletics.
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