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Gender Equality

28.08.2023

Billie Jean King’s push for equal prize money in 1973 will be celebrated at US Open

When Billie Jean King won the U.S. Open in 1972, she didn’t make the usual remarks about hoping to win again. Instead, she threatened to not play at all the next year — and added that no other women would, either.

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Gender Equality

17.08.2023

World Aquatics to launch open category for transgender athletes at Swimming World Cup

World Aquatics is set to debut an open category at the Swimming World Cup event in Berlin from October 6 to 8 which will welcome "swimmers of all sex and gender identities".

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Sports Industry

04.08.2023

Google adjusts search engine to deliver more accurate results for women’s sport

Tech giant serves up results, news, and videos for 380 women’s competitions globally.

Google is making it easier for users to find information about women’s sport in its search engine, working with broadcasters and rights holders to deliver the most relevant information at the top of its results page.

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Gender Equality

20.07.2023

Men now eligible to compete in artistic swimming at Paris 2024 following IOC approval

For the first time in history, men will be able to compete in the team competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 after the IOC gave its approval for NOCs to include a maximum of two male athletes per team.

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Sports Industry

17.07.2023

FIFA enters first collaboration with TikTok for Women's World Cup

FIFA has partnered with TikTok for the upcoming Women's World Cup to produce tailored content from the tournament due to take place from next Thursday (July 20) until August 20.

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Gender Equality

04.07.2023

India's women wrestlers push for reforms after sexual harassment case

Indian women wrestlers and their families, aghast at accusations of sexual harassment by a top sports administrator, are pressing for reforms, ranging from guardians accompanying contestants to demands for more women officials in senior ranks of the sport.

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Gender Equality

01.07.2023

Top French court upholds ban on wearing hijab during soccer games

France’s top administrative court on Thursday ruled against a collective of Muslim female soccer players in their case against the French Football Federation (FFF), upholding a ban on the Islamic headscarf, or hijab, during games.

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Gender Equality

02.06.2023

European sports ministers urge quick resolution of Women's World Cup broadcast rights

The sports ministers of Europe's top soccer nations on Wednesday urged global governing body FIFA and broadcasters to work together and "find a common path" over broadcasting rights for this year's Women's World Cup.

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Gender Equality

27.04.2023

House passes bill banning transgender athletes from competing in federally funded women's sports

The United States House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would prevent transgender athletes who were biologically born male to compete in girls' or women's sports teams at federally funded schools or universities. The bill passed along party lines in the Republican-controlled House, 219-203. However, it is unlikely to pass in the Democrat-controlled Senate and President Joe Biden said he would veto the bill if it did.

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10.04.2023

CAF releases new report to outline progress of women’s football in Africa

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has pledged to ensure a "strong and sustainable" future for the women’s game following the release of a new study.

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Gender Equality

29.03.2023

Iran and Pakistan NOCs meet with women's sport a key theme

The National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomed Pakistan Olympic Association secretary general Mohammad Jahangir to Tehran for a meeting on strengthening ties.

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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.