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Three Argentina Women’s Team Players Quit In Dispute Over Pay And Camp Conditions

Three prominent players from Argentina’s women’s national team have quit the squad just days before two friendly matches. On 28 May 2024, goalkeeper Laurina Oliveros, defender Julieta Cruz, and midfielder Lorena Benítez announced their decision on social media, highlighting ongoing issues over not being paid and poor camp conditions. “We reached a point in which we are tired of the …

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Michelle Obama Pushes For Equal Pay In Women’s Sport

Michelle Obama, the former first lady, has joined the chorus of voices advocating for gender pay equity in women’s sports. She addressed this crucial issue during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of equal prize money at the U.S. Open on Monday, August 28. The event also served as a tribute to the iconic tennis figure and equal pay advocate, …

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Senior Camogie And Football Players Unite In A Sit-Down Protest Prior To Championship Matches

Kilkenny and Dublin’s senior camogie players joined in a sit-down protest before their Glen Dimplex championship match on Saturday and Parnell Park. 1st evidence of female inter-county players protest at Parnell Pk just now: @CamogieDublin & @KilkennyCamogie lined up with each other & then sat down collectively (to applause) for one minute before throw-in . Game then started#unitedforequality #womeninsport #womeninsportIRL …

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“We Find Ourselves In A Situation We never Wished To Be In”- Statement By Senior Inter-County Camogie And Football Panels

The GAA Players Association (GPA) have released a statement today revealing that they will “play the remainder of the 2023 championship under protest”. “We find ourselves in a situation we never wished to be in, echoing the experiences of our soccer and rugby counterparts in recent years. Regrettably, we feel, that our National Governing Bodies do not want to hear …

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New Gear for the Boys’ Team, Nothing for the Girls: Stories of Inequality

By Ellen Johnston Personal trainer and fitness instructor Ellen Johnston shared her thoughts and personal experiences with gender inequality in sport with Her Sport in the following essay: Gender inequality isn’t a new issue, it’s always been there, both in professional and amateur sport settings. In recent years female participation in sports has increased and female sports are now widely …

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