Fifa World Cup: How a legislation change paved the way for the USA team to dominate women’s football

Since the first women’s World Cup in 1991, the USA has won the tournament three times and finished runner-up once.

AFP

· Apr 27, 2019 · 05:13 pm

She became Iran’s first female boxer to win an international fight and now she can’t go home

An arrest warrant had been issued against Sadaf Khadem in Iran because she was bare-headed and wearing shorts during the fight.

AFP

· Apr 17, 2019 · 11:21 pm

Athletics: Why Caster Semenya v IAAF ruling will be critical for women’s participation in sport

Arbitration case between athlete Caster Semenya and the IAAF centres on eligibility to compete based on testosterone – but there are other factors in play.

Sheree Bekker, The Conversation

· Apr 17, 2019 · 06:05 pm

Best of women's sport in 2018: Osaka’s breakthrough win over Serena, Hegerberg’s Ballon d’Or

Some of the great moments from women’s sport in 2018.

AFP

· Dec 25, 2018 · 09:03 pm

First, let’s celebrate Ada Hegerberg and then talk about how casual sexism clouded her historic day

Hegerberg is a deserving winner of the first woman’s Ballon D’Or and the “twerk” incident clouded, but didn’t overshadow her historic day.

Zenia D'Cunha

· Dec 04, 2018 · 02:00 pm

Iran allow women inside stadium to watch international football friendly against Bolivia

Women have been barred from attending matches since the 1979 Islamic revolution, with authorities saying they must be protected from the masculine atmosphere.

AFP

· Oct 17, 2018 · 11:32 am

PV Sindhu is the world’s highest earning non-tennis female athlete according to Forbes

The world championship silver medallist has earned $8.5mn in prize money and endorsements in 12 months ending June 1, 2018

Scroll Staff

· Aug 22, 2018 · 02:01 pm

Adventures on INSV Tarini: The story of India’s first all-woman crew to circumnavigate the world

The six Indian Navy officers learnt sailing in a span of just three years before setting off on the historic eight-month voyage.

Zenia D'Cunha

· Jul 19, 2018 · 02:31 pm

‘Portrait of survival’: Survivors of Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award

More than 140 of the women joined hands on stage in a moving finale to the awards show.

AFP

· Jul 19, 2018 · 11:56 am

Meet Zhao Lina, the goalie who rejected modelling to become the face of China women’s football

The 26-year-old wants to raise the profile of the women’s team in China, which have been more successful than men in Asia.

AFP

· May 17, 2018 · 01:50 pm

Once a symbol of cultural rebellion, women in Saudi Arabia now embrace sports abayas

Pictures of female athletes running in the garb went viral setting off a new debate on sartorial freedoms for women in the conservative country.

AFP

· Apr 18, 2018 · 02:25 pm

Saudi Arabia hosts first marathon for women

Sports authorities are set to organise another marathon for women in the holy city of Mecca on April 6.

AFP

· Mar 05, 2018 · 10:22 am