10 Women’s Sport Documentaries You Need To Watch
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HerSport Editor
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December 27, 2024
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Boxing, Gaelic Football, Gymnastics
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The holidays are here! You probably don’t know what day it is and have just finished your annual Harry Potter binge. Now it’s time to spice up your festive movie marathon with a bit of sport. After your next Home Alone rewatch, dive into one of these powerful documentaries. Who knows? You might just find a new favourite tradition. 1. …
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Simone Biles shines at US Classic ahead of anticipated Olympic return
Two months before Paris 2024, 27-year-old Simone Biles is proving she’s still top of her field, as she won the all-around title at the US Classic on Saturday, May 18. Her score was 59.500, 1.85 points ahead of Shilese Jones, who herself was two points ahead of the rest of the field. Biles’ 15.600 score for the Yurchenko double pike, …
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Tom Farden out as Utah gymnastics coach after allegations of “verbal and emotional abuse”
The University of Utah have announced that they and Head Gymnastics Coach Tom Farden have “mutually agreed to part ways,” just over a month after former Utah gymnasts Kara Eaker and Kim Tessen publicly accused the coach of “verbal and emotional abuse.” He has denied the allegations. The statement released by the university did not directly refer to the gymnasts’ …
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Iconic American gymnast Mary Lou Retton improving, still in intensive care
Olympic gold medal winner Mary Lou Retton has made “remarkable” progress, but still remains in the ICU, according to daughter Schayla Schrepfer. 55-year-old Retton became the first American woman to win all-around Olympic gold in the 1984 Olympic games, where she also won two silver and two bronze medals at only 16 years old. Retton has been in intensive care …
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Simone Biles becomes most decorated gymnast of all time ten years after first world gold
A decade after 16-year-old Simone Biles won world gold for the first time in Antwerp, Belgium, two years after withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental health, and less than three months after returning to competition, the legendary gymnast has won a sixth all-around title, making her the most decorated gymnast of all time. The Friday (Oct. …
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USA Wins Record Seventh Straight Gold Medal
Simone Biles led the United States women’s gymnastics team to their seventh consecutive team title at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp. Simone Biles's gold medal at the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships marks the seventh consecutive world championship victory for the U.S. team and the 26th world medal for Biles. https://t.co/3fNOTjd42Z — NBC News (@NBCNews) October 5, 2023 …
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Simone Biles Makes Historic Return to Gymnastics
Two years after her emotional exit from the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles made a spectacular return at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. The 26-year-old marked her comeback by achieving a groundbreaking feat – landing a Yurchenko double pike vault, now named “Biles II” in her honor. SHE DID IT! SIMONE BILES IS OFFICIALLY THE FIRST WOMAN TO LAND A …
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Gymnastics Ireland Issue Statement Following Medal Ceremony Controversy
*Tuesday, 26 September – In a significant development in the ongoing gymnastics incident, Ireland’s sports ministry has publicly admitted that a young gymnast at the center of a racism row was “badly let down.” This revelation comes as the head of the country’s sporting authority, Sports Ireland, faced criticism for downplaying the racism incident. Ken McCue, co-founder of Sports Against …
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Gymnastics Ireland Issue Statement After Alleged Racist Incident Captured On Video
Gymnastics Ireland have released a statement following a video that has gone viral appearing to showcase a racist incident on a young black gymnastics girl at one of their events.
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Ireland’s Halle Hilton Finishes In Top 10 At The 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Cup
Photo by Mags Hilton September 17th saw Irish Gymnast, Halle Hilton finish 7th on floor and 8th on vault at the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Paris. Hilton spoke about this milestone achievement on an international stage: “I thought I did quite well. It was obviously really good to put my double twist out on vault and actually get …
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