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England's World Cup-winning rugby captain Zoe Stratford has welcomed her first child, a baby girl born just over a year after leading her team to victory. Her joyful announcement joins a wave of England rugby players celebrating new families this year.
Five years after winning Olympic gold in Tokyo, Swiss tennis star Belinda Bencic reveals how becoming a champion and a mother freed her from pressure. Her daughter Bella now joins her on tour with her own tiny tennis racket.
Welsh rugby player Alisha Joyce is making her international comeback just five months after becoming a mother. She'll take the field against England this weekend, proving elite athletics and motherhood can go hand in hand.
Defending champion Isabella Nichols stayed patient in tough conditions to defeat her childhood hero, five-time world champion Carissa Moore, at the Bells Beach season opener. The thrilling final minutes saw both surfers exchange powerful rides in a display of respect and athletic excellence.
World record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is pregnant with her first child and says motherhood will bring "a new type of motivation" for the 2028 LA Olympics. The two-time gold medalist switched from hurdles to the 400m flat in 2025, winning a world title and setting a national record.
Tennis star Naomi Osaka designed a stunning jellyfish-inspired outfit for her daughter and backed it up with a first-round Australian Open win. The custom look honored bedtime stories with two-year-old Shai and a magical butterfly moment from 2021.