Olympics essentials On day one of the Paris Olympic Games, hometown fans will give a heroes’ welcome to a group of athletes considered national celebrities. No, they’re not cyclists, or footballers, but jūdōkas (Judo athletes), a sport more popular in France than anywhere else in the world. France trails only Japan — where the martial...
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Shortage of female coaches at Olympic level highlighted as ‘critical issue’
In short: The Australian Institute of Sport has identified under representation of women in coaching roles as a critical issue. Only 9 per cent of high-performance coaches in Australia are women. Australia plans to substantially narrow the coaching gender gap before the 2028 Brisbane Olympic Games. Female athletes make up more than half of Australia’s...
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Australia Women Suffer Major Injury Concerns Ahead Of Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Australia Women have suffered a setback in their preparations for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, as star players Grace Harris and Sophie Molineux have suffered major injuries. The reigning Women’s T20 World Cup champions have been on a stunning run in 2024, as they have won 13 matches...
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Jenny’s father always wanted to serve his country. Now she’s fulfilling a lifelong family dream
Ever since Jenny Phan was young, her dream was to fly. “I wasn’t exposed to it, I didn’t think it was possible to have a career in defence,” said LACW Phan. Eight years ago, she was offered the chance to take part in an aviation camp with the Royal Australian Air Force. When she saw...
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CTE found in two domestic violence victims who suffered dozens of head injuries before they died
Two women who endured decades of intimate partner violence including dozens of brutal assaults and head injuries before they died have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy — the first cases of CTE in victims of domestic violence in Australia and two of just a handful globally. The grim findings, published today in the journal...
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Many Australian women are exercising in the wrong sports bra. Here’s how to get the right fit
Wearing a sports bra that fits well and is supportive sounds simple enough – but it’s still a major issue for many women. And wearing the wrong bra is more than just uncomfortable — it can do serious damage. “A bra that fits will anchor our boobs to our body,” says Tish Tily, co-founder and...
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15-year-old amateur playing in her first LPGA event hopes to inspire other Black golfers
A 15-year-old amateur earned a spot in her first LPGA Tour event, and she’s grateful for the challenge. Ashley Shaw, from Litchfield, Ariz., won the John Shippen Cognizant Cup to earn a spot in the field for this week’s Cognizant Founders Cup. In joining forces with the Shippen—which has long had a high-profile event for...
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One in seven people admit to using tech to sexually harass colleagues at work, new data shows
In short: New data shows 1 in 7 people have used tech to sexually harass a colleague, with a quarter doing so to humiliate or frighten. Young people and women were particularly at risk of this kind of harassment, with work and personal emails and phones most commonly used by perpetrators. What’s next? Reducing sexual harassment in...
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The bra you exercise in could be putting you at greater risk of an ACL tear
Bras and knees. You might not think they have much to do with each other. But it turns out that wearing the right bra might actually reduce a woman’s risk of a serious knee injury. Women are far more likely to tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) than men and the results can be catastrophic....