The tournament is an opportunity to dispel period myths and put a focus on the specific needs of athletes who menstruate.
- Senior Lecturer, Western Sydney University
The Qatar World Cup has attracted criticism of the country’s human rights. With Australia set to host the women’s world cup next year, there’s some work we need to do in this area, too.
This year’s Commonwealth games boasted a record number of First Nations athletes, a lot of them women. While positive, the history of the Games and potential for burn-out for athletes is very real.
Discrimination against trans women at Sydney’s McIver’s Ladies Baths is, sadly, just the latest in a long history of some Australians being excluded from the water.
The IOC has set strict guidelines on protests and political expression, but athletes aren’t entirely happy. The question now is whether the two sides can compromise in time for the 2021 Tokyo Games.
A new set of postage stamps pays tribute to the male voices of Australian sports commentary - but there have long been female sports broadcasters and their voices are getting louder.
Swimming lessons can save lives. Here’s what your child should ideally be able to do in the water at different stages of their development.
Just one in four Indigenous women play sport or are physically active, with many citing racism, cost and gendered expectations as barriers.
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