The Brazilian Women’s National Team’s Plane Delivers Political Message

Image Credits: CNN-News 18 “No woman should be forced to cover her head,” and “No man should be hanged for saying this,” read the Brazilian Women’s National Team’s airplane as it landed in Brisbane, Australia, for the Women’s 2023 FIFA World Cup, Tuesday July 4. Brazil landed 20 days before their first match against Panama on July 24, in Adelaide. …

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The Australian Sports Brain Bank Diagnoses First Case of CTE in Women Athletes

** Trigger Warning: This article contains potentially distressing information related to mental health On Tuesday, 3 July, the Australian Sports Brain Bank reported the first Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) case in a professional female athlete. The diagnosis was made on Heather Anderson, a 28-year-old Women’s Australian Football League (AFLW) athlete. Anderson tragically passed away this past November. Her brain was …

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Australia And England Compete At The Famous Women’s Ashes

The International cricket tour, “The Women’s Ashes,” between England and Australia is underway, with Australia currently taking the lead. The tournament began on June 22 and will go until July 18 in England. The tournament was named after the men’s historic series “The Ashes.” The series has been played since the first Test series in 1934-35. It features three types …

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“You Can Definitely Do It And It’s Worthwhile Doing It” -Mairéad Baker

Mairéad Baker has done it all. She is a center forward on the Irish’s Women’s Water Polo National Team, a mom of two young children and a postpartum and pregnancy coach. Mairéad sat down with the Her Sport Show to discuss her journey through sports and pregnancy, and how sport has always been a part of her life. She has …

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