Gender Equality
14.03.2023

New research shows British public support athletes speaking out and driving social change
UK Sport research published on International Women's Day finds huge demand for more coverage of women's sport
The British public overwhelmingly supports athletes using their platforms to speak out about social issues and advocate for change, according to new research published today by UK Sport.
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Gender Equality
13.03.2023

Intersex runner Annet Negesa fighting for everyone's right to compete in sport
Ugandan middle-distance runner Annet Negesa carried a heavy load in her heart for many years as she struggled with the aftermath of a surgery she felt forced into.
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Gender Equality
12.03.2023

IOC and UN Women launch new project promoting gender equality
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Gender Equality
08.03.2023

A Brief History of Women In Sports
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Gender Equality
26.02.2023

Ian Thorpe urges sporting bodies to do more for inclusivity awareness
Australian Olympic swimming legend Ian Thorpe says sport can still do more in the drive towards equality.
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Gender Equality
12.02.2023

UK Athletics under fire over ‘inaccurate’ reading of law amid transgender plans
UKA says risk too high to ban trans women from female events Equality commission claimed it told UKA law permitted a ban
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Gender Equality
29.01.2023

Barcelona Femení become first team to win 50 consecutive league games
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Gender Equality
02.01.2023

World Boxing Council President Sulaiman says organisation plans to introduce new transgender category
World Boxing Council (WBC) President Mauricio Sulaiman says the organisation plans to introduce a new transgender category during 2023.
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Gender Equality
18.12.2022

DEFINITION OF ‘TEAM’ UPDATED TO REFLECT GENDER DIVERSITY ACROSS THE PODIUM PATHWAY
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Gender Equality
02.12.2022

FIFA World Cup 2022: All-female crew to referee men's World Cup match for the first time ever
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Gender Equality
27.11.2022

Indian Olympic Association set to elect first female President after confirmation Usha will stand unopposed
Former Indian sprinter PT Usha is poised to become the first-ever female President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) after being confirmed as the only candidate for the role.
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Gender Equality
21.11.2022

Gender equality for women and girls in sport among topics on day three of IWG Women and Sport World Conference
Gender equality for women and girls in sport was among the topics discussed on day three of the International Working Group on Women and Sport World Conference in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Gender Equality
07.11.2022

NOC meets New Zealand's Pacific gender equality ambassador on Samoa trip
New Zealand's Pacific gender equality ambassador - rugby union world champion Louisa Wall - has met with various Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (SASNOC) officials.
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Gender Equality
02.11.2022

Inaugural OCA gender equality seminar closes with NOCs given list of recommendations to implement
The curtain came down on the inaugural Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Gender Equity Seminar on Monday 31 October, with organiser and Chair of the OCA Gender Equity Committee Sheikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa presenting a list of recommendations for Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to evaluate and implement.
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Gender Equality
04.09.2022

World Rugby and IWG on Women and Sport launch four-year strategic partnership
World Rugby and the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport have announced a four-year strategic partnership, calling on sporting leaders from around the world to support gender equality in the industry.
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Gender Equality
26.08.2022

All-women officiating crew to oversee World Para Ice Hockey Women's World Challenge
An all-women officiating crew is due to take charge of a match at a World Para Ice Hockey event for the first time at the Women's World Challenge this week.
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Gender Equality
15.08.2022

Athletics coach Minichiello given effective life ban for sexual misconduct and bullying
Athletics coach Toni Minichiello, who rose to prominence in coaching Jessica Ennis-Hill to a heptathlon gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics, has been effectively banned for life after a UK Athletics panel found he engaged in "sexually physical behaviour".
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Gender Equality
07.08.2022

World Rugby "show the way" for bolstering female leadership, claims CGF chief
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief executive Katie Sadleir believes World Rugby can help to "show the way" for other International Federations (IF) to ensure there are more women in high-ranking positions.
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Gender Equality
15.07.2022

US Federal judge blocks Biden directive allowing trans athletes to compete in women's sport
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Gender Equality
06.07.2022

Alan Hubbard: Is mix and match of the sexes the future of sport?
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