TOP 5: Highest Paid Female Athletes
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HerSport Editor
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June 23, 2022
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Sports
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In the past 10 years, the yearly income of the highest paid sportswomen has more than doubled. While tennis stars dominate the top 5—and most of the top 10 for that matter—a gymnast star has also joined the ranks in the last year. These 5 incredible female athletes have amassed over $133m in the year 2021from both on and off …
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GYM+COFFEE ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL PARTNER OF ASTON VILLA WOMEN’S FOOTBALL CLUB
Gym+Coffee has been announced as a new Official Partner of Aston Villa Women’s Football Club. The Athleisure brand, who are committed to supporting the women‘s football community, willform a partnership with the Club which aims to provoke meaningful conversation andultimately help to foster positive perceptions of women in sport. Through a dedicated campaign, Aston Villa and Gym+Coffee hope to inspire …
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The Disease Plaguing Women’s Sport: Sexualisation
As an avid sports consumer—of both men and women’s sports—my enjoyment of men’s sports has been boiled down to attraction to the players. It’s not typical for you to see a man being ridiculed for watching women’s sports, in fact, they are often praised for it (it should be a norm, but I digress). That being said, why is it …
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Match Conflicts For LGFA and Camogie
The clashing of Camogie and Gaelic games for ladies has become notorious across the country. It has happened a handful of times in the past, and unfortunately will continue in the future. More often than not, the dual players of Camogie and Ladies Gaelic are expected to play a Gaelic football match one night, followed by a Camogie match the …
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Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Basketball
If you have ever attempted to watch a basketball game with no knowledge of the rules, you probably noticed a lot of whistles, possession changes and excitement. Here is a beginner’s guide to understanding basketball. Men’s and women’s basketball have different rules and guidelines. The women’s basketball is slightly smaller, and the hoop is slightly shorter than the men’s. …
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Huge ties in the first round of the Evoke.ie FAI Women’s Cup & Extra.ie FAI Men’s Cup
The draws have taken place today for the first round of the 2022 Evoke.ie FAI Women’s Cup and the Extra.ie FAI Men’s Cup, the first time both draws have been held together. As part of the first-round draw, the FAI have confirmed the dates for the two finals with the final for the Evoke.ie FAI Women’s Cup set for Sunday, …
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Para Swimming Championship Closes & O’Brien Wins Gold | Weekend Round Up
📰 Weekend Roundup 📰 🏊♀️ World Para Championship medal haul @swimireland 🥈🥉 🚣♀️ @RowingIreland wins big at World Cup II 🥇 ⚽ 1-0 win over the Philippines 🏑 1-0 victory against Japan And lot’s more on https://t.co/XFza24vP7p#HerSport #WomensSport #Athletics #Swimming pic.twitter.com/7P6OsxDZ4I — Her Sport (@HerSportDotIE) June 20, 2022 Rowing After a weekend at World Cup II in Poland, Ireland Rowing …
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TG4 All-Ireland Championships Wrap
Reigning champions Meath will be joined by 2021 finalists Dublin, Mayo and Galway in the quarter-finals of the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship. Four places remain up for grabs in the knockout stage after Round 2, with Tipperary and Cavan the only two counties definitely set to miss out. In the tie of the weekend, Armagh almost pulled off a stunning …
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Rowing World Cup II – Results
It has been a hugely successful World Cup II for the Irish crews in Poznan. Out of the eight crews competing, six of them are coming home with medals. Ireland has ranked fourth out of the medal hauls from the event. Katie O’Brien and Steven McGowan started off the morning of A Finals in the PR2 Mix2x. Against tough competition, …
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REPORT | Republic of Ireland WNT 1-0 Philippines
Lily Agg had a day to remember as she was the goalscoring hero on her debut for the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team in a 1-0 win over Philippines in Antalya, Turkey. The International Friendly was set up to help Vera Pauw’s squad acclimatise to the heat ahead of their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier away to Georgia …
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