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Cheltenham Festival Ladies Day sees Rachael Blackmore embrace 'new challenge'

At this year's Cheltenham Festival, a significant increase in female racegoers is anticipated for Ladies Day, with Rachael Blackmore advocating for greater female participation in the sport.

Mar 10 • 20:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Sports

A Piece from Bronze. The Women's Biathlon Relay Finished Fourth in Kontiolahti, won by the Swedes

The Czech women's biathlon relay team placed fourth in Kontiolahti, improving upon their previous fifth-place finishes in Ruhpolding and the Olympics, with Sweden taking the win.

Mar 8 • 14:48 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Today, women are on the cliffs, they climb hard, for themselves": the revolution of climbing

Women are increasingly taking center stage in the climbing world, achieving performances on par with men and making significant strides in the sport.

Mar 8 • 10:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Yoon-ji, 'Golden Rush' in Biathlon... First Gold Medal for Korean Women at the Winter Paralympics

Kim Yoon-ji made history by winning the first gold medal for a Korean female athlete in an individual event at the Winter Paralympics.

Mar 8 • 10:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Masters 1000 of Indian Wells: today's matches and current standings

The 2026 edition of the Masters 1000 in Indian Wells continues with notable Argentine participation on Saturday, featuring 17 men's and 15 women's matches.

Mar 7 • 15:11 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Sports

The Current Situation of Female Soccer Coaches is Below 4%: Their Strengths and Tips for Success

Female soccer coaches make up less than 4% of the coaching population, highlighting the need for increased representation and support in the sport.

Mar 7 • 10:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'We hold a lot of power': Records broken as women flock to F1

The increasing participation of women in Formula 1 has led to record attendance at events, although there has yet to be a female driver in the sport for 50 years.

Mar 5 • 23:27 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Sports

The Matildas embody Aussie pub rock spirit against Iran, and they're playing to win

The Matildas demonstrated a strong performance reminiscent of classic Australian rock music in their 4-0 victory against Iran during the Women's Asian Cup 2026.

Mar 5 • 19:56 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Indráčková is Golden. It Ends a Long Czech Wait

Anežka Indráčková has won the gold medal in ski jumping at the junior world championships in Lillehammer, marking the first medal for the Czech Republic in this sport since 2019.

Mar 4 • 16:36 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Sports

Talented biathlete Volfa becomes world junior champion

Latvian biathlete Estere Volfa won a gold medal in the women's 7.5 km sprint at the World Junior Championships in Germany.

Mar 4 • 14:26 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Lithuanian women's team marked the start of the qualifying cycle with a victory and R. Jonušaitė's poker

The Lithuanian women's national football team secured a 6-1 victory against Liechtenstein in their opening qualifying match for the upcoming tournament.

Mar 3 • 20:28 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Women's Asian Cup hoped to change women's football in Australia

The Women's Asian Cup in Australia is seen as a pivotal moment for the growth of women's football, particularly inspiring older women to take up the sport.

Feb 28 • 20:13 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

'The Daughter of Algeria' did it: Imane Khelif wins gold medal in Olympic boxing, Paris 2024

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won the Olympic gold medal in women's welterweight boxing (-66 kg) at the Paris 2024 Games, amid significant crowd support and controversy regarding gender issues in the sport.

Feb 27 • 19:36 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Crime & Justice

Point N: Czechia, a Paradise (of Olympic) Sport. Just Lacking Halls and Risk of Secret Filming in Changing Rooms

The article discusses the controversy surrounding Czech football coach Petr Vlachovský, who was arrested for secretly filming his players in changing rooms, and the subsequent legal outcomes that have left many dissatisfied.

Feb 26 • 18:05 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

In Pakistan, female boxers break down gender barriers to step into the ring

Female boxers in Pakistan are challenging societal norms and gender barriers as they enter the sport of boxing.

Feb 23 • 11:40 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Sports

WATCH LIVE | One medal set remains to be awarded in biathlon

The final biathlon event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics is set to take place, with a women's 12.5 km mass start race scheduled.

Feb 21 • 06:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Sports

Mistra women's team started the Baltic League with a victory

The Mistra women's handball team won their opening match in the Baltic League against CASCADA - HC Garliava SC, finishing with a score of 31-30.

Feb 20 • 19:32 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Girl Boom in the Ski Trails After Successes for National Women's Team

Swedish women's success in cross-country skiing is inspiring more girls to take up the sport, as reflected in rising participation rates among young girls.

Feb 19 • 14:41 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Sports

LIVE: Women's Olympic North American Superfinal – Canada vs USA

The women's Olympic hockey final between Canada and the USA is set to highlight their historical rivalry in the sport.

Feb 19 • 12:33 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

First female Olympic judge in the sport: 'It's strange that it took so incredibly long'

Marit Stub Nybelius reflects on her experience as a trailblazing female judge in ski jumping, noting the challenges she faced over her nearly 30-year career.

Feb 19 • 09:21 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Sports

Mari Fukada's Pursuit of Perfection Wins Gold through Flawless Rail Sliding

Mari Fukada won a gold medal in the women's snowboard slope style at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, showcasing her perfectionist approach to the sport.

Feb 19 • 00:23 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Sports

‘So much hope’ as Team Canada goes for Olympic gold in women’s hockey

Canada faces the U.S. for the women’s hockey Olympic gold medal, marking a significant moment for the sport amid the rise of the Professional Women's Hockey League.

Feb 18 • 21:45 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Women's Biathlon Relay: And Daily the Penalty Loop Greets

Franziska Preuß struggles in her final Olympic Games as the biathlon landscape mirrors a repetitive cinematic loop of challenges and missed opportunities.

Feb 18 • 16:19 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Sports

Semifinalists – then the curling ladies suffered a heavy defeat

The Swedish women's curling team faced a significant defeat against South Korea, losing 8-3, despite having already secured a place in the playoffs.

Feb 18 • 10:41 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Eiduka and Auziņa's team qualifies for the finals in the Olympic sprint

Latvian skiers Kitija Auziņa and Patrīcija Eiduka qualified for the finals in the women's team sprint at the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina after finishing 12th in the qualification round.

Feb 18 • 09:24 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Sports

Fourcade enjoys French dominance: "I fought for my sport for two decades"

Martin Fourcade reflects on French success in biathlon and emphasizes the importance of his contributions to the sport.

Feb 18 • 08:12 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Sports

Historic Performance of Lithuania's Figure Skating Representative at the Olympics – M. Variakojytė Competes in the Short Program

18-year-old M. Variakojytė is the first Lithuanian athlete to compete in the women’s figure skating event at the Olympics, marking a significant milestone for Lithuania in this sport.

Feb 17 • 17:43 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
World

There has never been so many women at the Winter Olympics as this year. But in one place, they are not welcome

This year, the Winter Olympics will see an unprecedented number of female athletes, yet one sport still excludes women completely.

Feb 17 • 07:15 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Sports

The Only Olympic Sport Where Women Are Excluded: 'We Deserve to Be Included'

Female athletes in Nordic combined have protested for inclusion in the Olympic Games, but the IOC has maintained its ban on women's participation.

Feb 16 • 21:17 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
World

The 42-Year-Old Who is Making Waves: - She Wants to Change the Sport, Says The New York Times

Deanna Stellato-Dudek returns to Olympic figure skating at the age of 42, advocating for change in a sport often dominated by younger athletes.

Feb 16 • 10:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Suvi Minkkinen was astonished – a stunning moment in Yle's live TV broadcast

Finnish biathlete Suvi Minkkinen expressed her joy after winning the bronze medal in the women's biathlon pursuit, becoming the first Finnish woman to win an Olympic medal in this sport.

Feb 15 • 14:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Comment: Finland's 28-Year Wait Ends – Suvi Minkkinen's Historic Story Seeks its Equal

Suvi Minkkinen made history by winning Finland's first Olympic medal in women's biathlon, ending a 28-year wait for such an achievement in the sport.

Feb 15 • 14:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Suvi Minkkinen's incredible competition made the sport chief emotional: "A tear came to my eye"

Suvi Minkkinen won an Olympic bronze medal in women's biathlon, impressively climbing from sixth place, evoking strong emotions from the Finnish Olympic Committee's sport chief.

Feb 15 • 14:45 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

Olympics 2026 in Italy: 'It's unbelievable': Silver and bronze for skeleton women

Germany's Susanne Kreher and Jacqueline Pfeifer won silver and bronze medals in women's skeleton at the 2026 Olympics in Italy, amidst mixed feelings about the sport's niche status in Germany.

Feb 14 • 20:47 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Sports

Kirkeeide won the youth star duel, Cold 37.

Maren Kirkeeide from Norway clinched gold in the women's 7.5 km sprint at the Milano Cortina Olympics, defeating France's Oceane Micheloni by 3.8 seconds.

Feb 14 • 07:54 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Sports

Always denied an Olympic presence, Nordic combined women now fighting for sport’s future at the Games

Women in Nordic combined are advocating for their sport's inclusion and future in the Olympics as they face the risk of exclusion from the Games.

Feb 13 • 14:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

Judit Polgar, the chess master educated to defeat men

The article discusses Judit Polgar's significant achievements in chess and highlights the challenges faced by women in the sport, as well as insights from the documentary 'The Queen of Chess' on Netflix.

Feb 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Sports

Luge Athlete from South America Continues to Slide for Women

Veronica Maria Rabena, a luge athlete from Argentina, is competing in her third Olympics and aims to inspire future female athletes in a sport where she feels the pressure to improve conditions for women.

Feb 13 • 00:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

FIS president promised to fight hard for the status of the combined event in the Olympics

FIS President Johan Eliasch pledged to advocate for the inclusion of the Nordic combined event at upcoming Olympic Games, emphasizing the importance of women's participation in the sport.

Feb 12 • 20:50 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Openly gay men in elite sport are rare, leaving women to lead queer inclusion

The article discusses the lack of openly gay men in elite sports and highlights women's sports as leading the way in queer inclusion initiatives.

Feb 12 • 19:42 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Nordic combined, the only sport in which women are prohibited from competing in the Winter Olympics

American Nordic combined skier Annika Malacinski dreams of becoming an Olympic athlete but must watch her brother compete instead, as women are still not allowed to participate in this sport at the Winter Olympics.

Feb 12 • 14:43 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Sports

Estonian badminton team had to admit Ukraine's superiority at the European Championship

The Estonian women's badminton team faced defeat against Ukraine, ending the match with a score of 4:1 during the European Championship held in Turkey.

Feb 12 • 12:10 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

Biathlon star convicted of a crime became an Olympic champion: I want to be left alone

Julia Simon, a French biathlete who was convicted of crimes last autumn, won a gold medal in the women's 15 km individual event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and wishes to focus on sport and be left in peace.

Feb 11 • 19:13 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Sports

Gold in Luge for Italy: Vötter and Oberhofer Win in Women's Doubles

Italy wins its first Olympic gold in women's luge doubles with athletes Vötter and Oberhofer delivering dominant performances.

Feb 11 • 18:53 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Sports

Women’s Luge Gold! Italy Makes History in This Sport

Italy's women’s luge team wins their third gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, making history in the sport with a standout performance.

Feb 11 • 18:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Julia Kykkänen's Direct Words on Minja Korhonen's Olympic Fate

Ski jumper Julia Kykkänen shares her thoughts on Minja Korhonen's Olympic prospects and reflects on her own experiences in the sport.

Feb 11 • 16:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A Dismal Sight at the Olympics – Now Finland's Star Speaks

The men's combined event at the Olympics saw only 36 athletes descend from the jump, highlighting concerns over the sport's participation and future in the Games.

Feb 11 • 11:10 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

Future of Nordic Combined: Either Women Join or the Sport Will Die Out

Nathalie Armbruster criticizes the exclusion of women from Nordic Combined events and warns of the sport's potential decline.

Feb 10 • 16:50 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Sports

LIVE BROADCAST: Women compete in the decisive run in luge at the Olympic Games, Bota fights for the medal

Elīna Ieva Bota ranks 2nd overall in the Olympic luge competition after a strong performance, vying closely for a medal as the event progresses.

Feb 10 • 13:47 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Video: 'Impulss' with mature women doing gym training

A segment from the 'Impulss' show features a gym training session for women aged 60 and over at Reval Sport, highlighting the benefits and experiences of older adults engaging in fitness.

Feb 10 • 11:12 UTC

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