YEARENDER - After landmark World Cup, more sponsors keen on women's sport in 2024
Organisers say Paris 2024 will be the first Olympic Games to feature an even number of male and female athletes.
Sat Dec 30 2023
Afghanistan to send 17 female athletes to Asian Games
Female sport in Afghanistan has been crushed since the Taliban took over from a Western-backed government in August 2021.
Thu Sep 07 2023
Para Sukma: Being crowned Best Female Athlete a pleasant surprise, says Nur Jannaton
Compound archer Nur Jannaton Abdul Jalil never expected that she would be crowned Best Female Athlete of the 2022 Para Sukma.
Mon Nov 07 2022
Serena Williams is Twitter's most tweeted about female athlete ever
On social media, Serena Williams has been declared a winner when it comes to popularity.
Wed Sep 07 2022
Osaka tops Forbes list of highest-earning female athletes
Osaka raked in $57.3 million in prize money and endorsements over the last year, nearly all of which came from an endorsement portfolio.
Fri Jan 14 2022
Weightlifting: Female athlete found positive for doping - Adamas
It is understood that the athlete tested positive for the banned substance 'sibutramine' at the National Weightlifting Champions.
Fri Dec 03 2021
Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year
While she won the U.S. Open for her third Grand Slam title, she also stood out for speaking out about racial injustice and police brutality.
Mon Dec 28 2020
WWE signs first woman wrestler from Arab world in global push
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. signed its first female performer from the Arab world on Sunday, smashing cultural taboos.
Mon Oct 16 2017
Nicol Ann David likely to be nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards
World number one tennis champion Serena Williams will face tough competition against other renowned female athletes including Malaysian squash champion, Nicol Ann David.
Sat Feb 15 2014
Sharapova tops Forbes rich list of female athletes
Russia's Maria Sharapova headed the list, published on forbes.com, earning a total of $29 million.
Wed Aug 07 2013