Irish National Record For Sarah Lavin & Fourth In The World For Rhasidat Adeleke
Sarah Lavin has broken Derval O’Rourke’s 13-year old Irish Record in the 100m hurdles with a time of 12.62 on Wednesday, August 23. The race was bittersweet for Lavin, as she missed on qualifying for the final by placing fifth in her semi-final but set a lifetime best and a new national record. She had “dreamt of getting that national …
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Luis Rubiales Refuses To Resign As Spanish Football Federation President
Photo Credit: Getty Images *Trigger Warning: This Article Contains Mentions of Sexual Harassment As of today, August 25, it was rumored that Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales would resign his position, following backlash after he kissed Spanish player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, without her consent on August 20. Rubiales claimed the kiss was a normal celebration following Spain …
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Equal Prize Money For the AFLW And AFL
The Australian Football League (AFL) announced on Monday, August 21, that the financial rewards in season eight of the AFLW league will rise from $634,000 to $1.1m, and will be split among the top eight teams, matching the prize money of the AFL. The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup that finished up on Sunday, August 20, shined the spotlight on …
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Rhasidat Adeleke 400m Final: What You Need To Know
Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile National record holder and 400m powerhouse, Rhasidat Adeleke, is through to the 400m World Championship final, tonight, 20:35 Irish Standard Time. Adeleke is the lone Irish competitor in the 400m final. Her teammate, Sharlene Mawdsley, bowed out of the semi-finals after running four 400m races in three days. The 20-year old Dublin native came first in …
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Solheim Cup: Who’s In Team Europe and How Does It Work
Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile Team Europe, who will be competing at the The Solheim Cup next month, has finalized their roster yesterday, August 22, when team captain Suzann Pettersen announced her four captain’s picks. The Solheim cup is a biennial three-day women’s tournament, which began in 1990. It consists of two teams, representing Europe and the United States. This year …
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Ireland Vs Canada Sets New Irish TV Record
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Group B match between Canada and Ireland on July 26, accumulated an average of 551,000 views in Ireland, becoming the country’s most watched women’s team sport event in Irish Television history. Although the game resulted in a 2-1 loss for Ireland and ended their World Cup run, captain Katie McCabe scored a phenomenal goal, which …
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Ciara Mageean 1500M Final: What You Need To Know
Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Irish record setter Ciara Mageean is through to the 1500 World Championship final, tonight, August 22, at 20:30 Irish Standard Time (IST). Mageean is the only Irish competitor that made it through to the 1500m final. The 31-year old is currently ranked third in the world, according to World Athletics. Her personal best is 3:56.63, but …
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A Record Breaking World Cup
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Shannon O'Connor
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August 22, 2023
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Australia WNT, Chloe Kelly, Ireland WNT, Jamaica, Japan WNT, Katie Mccabe, Linda Caicedo, Lionesses, Matildas, Morocco WNT, Sam Kerr, South Africa, South Africa WNT, Spain WNT, Sweden WNT
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Photo credit: Rachel Bach/By The White Line This years 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has seen historical moments, drama, broken records and incredible shows of athleticism. Here are 20 Record Breaking Moments (in no particular order): It was the first Women’s World Cup to be held in the Southern Hemisphere and the first senior FIFA tournament (men and women) to …
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Glory and Heartbreak: Olga Carmona Learns Of Father’s Passing After World Cup Final
Olga Carmona, defender and captain of the Spanish Women’s National Team, scored the only goal of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final against England in the 29 minute. In celebration, Carmona lifted her jersey revealing a shirt beneath it that read “MERCHI” in black marker. The message on the shirt was blurry on the live broadcast and people were unsure …
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Niamh Farrelly And Kyra Carusa Sign New Deals
Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Kyra Carusa, Irish National Team Striker, has been signed to her hometown team, San Diego Wave FC, yesterday, August 16. San Diego Wave FC acquired Carusa from the London City Lionesses via a free transfer. The London City Lionesses released on Twitter that the reason for the transfer was undisclosed. The twenty-seven year old will finish …
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