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Australia isn’t renowned for judo — but we have two of the world’s best vying for an Olympic medal

Olympics essentialsOn day one of the Paris Olympic Games, hometown fans will give a heroes' welcome to a group of athletes considered national celebrities.No, t

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-performanc

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. E

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 chron

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 tha

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 Sh

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

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 s