Her Sport Announces Collaboration With adidas Through Breaking Barriers Project
Her Sport is delighted to announce its partnership with adidas, through the Breaking Barriers Project, a pioneering initiative aimed at fostering equality for women and girls in sports. Her Sport’s co-founders, Niamh Tallon and Mohammed Mahomed, were honoured with an invitation to the adidas global headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, where they were selected for the prestigious adidas Breaking Barriers Project. …
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Exploring The Persistence Of Gender Bias In Female Sports Kits
Last month, Nike released the kit that Team USA would wear at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The women’s kit, however, received much public backlash as the women’s athletics briefs were extremely high-rise. Nike defended these kits by saying that women have autonomy over whether they wear briefs or shorts, but many athletes and members of the public expressed their anger. …
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The 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Might Be Cancelled And This Could Be Devastating For Women’s Soccer In Africa
After what is arguably the most successful Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco in 2022 and powerhouse African team’s stellar performances at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, anticipation for this year’s Wafcon tournament is at an all-time high. Amid high expectations, this year’s edition faces potential cancellation, which could lead to quite a setback for women’s soccer on …
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The Reason Why Tennis is the Highest Paying Sport for Female Athletes
In 2023, the world celebrated 50 years since the Battle of the Sexes took place, and the year that equal prize money was given to male and female athletes at the US Open. But how much of this story do you actually know? And what impact did Billie Jean King actually have on tennis and women’s sports? Well, here’s the …
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World Rugby Issues Apology For ‘Misogynistic’ Coaching Guidelines
By Rachel Gore Under two weeks after the beginning of the 2024 Women’s Six Nations, World Rugby has had to make a formal apology for “misogynistic” coaching framework that they published on the World Rugby website. The coaching framework, derived from a 2006 literature review, listed outdated gender stereotypes across six main areas, from how men and women differ in …
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Why Ending The Hijab Ban for Sportswomen in France Is A Call For Inclusivity
Wearing religious symbols or garments has been a point of contention in France since 2004. The issue of wearing religious symbols in France has stirred controversy since 2004, drawing international scrutiny. With the nation gearing up to host the 2024 Olympics, the spotlight on France has intensified due to its ban on the hijab. Although the IOC announced in September …
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A Vision for Equality: Teenagers’ Hopes for Women in Sports
In the realm of sports, women have long been fighting for the recognition and respect they rightfully deserve. While progress has been made, the journey towards equality is far from over. We had three Transition Year students join us at Her Sport, and were able to gain insight into their vision for women in sports in 10 years from now. …
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OBS Has Pledged To Have More Women In Key Broadcast Roles At Paris 2024
Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) has pledged to enhance gender-balanced coverage at Paris 2024, aiming to provide “fair and balanced storytelling for all athletes”. OBS is the permanent broadcaster for the Games, producing the live television, radio and digital coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Yiannis Exarchos, OBS CEO, has emphasized the push to empower women across various broadcast roles …
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Jenni Hermoso Receives A Hero’s Welcome Back To Club Pacheco
Spanish forward Jenni Hermoso received a champions welcome upon her return to her club Pachuca in central Mexico on Sunday, 10 September 2023. In her first match back with her club against Liga MX Femenil side UNAM since the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Hermoso received a guard of honour and applause from both teams. She was also celebrated with the …
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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Breaks Revenue And Attendance Records
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, has left a lasting mark on the world of sports, breaking both spectator attendance and revenue records. Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, proudly announced that the Women’s World Cup has “broken even” financially. With a staggering revenue of over $570 million USD (approximately $900 million AUD), this …
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