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Why are women better at Paddle Boarding?

The summertime is the perfect time to take on the sea and sun. This year is all about women embracing their individuality and self-focus. And to be well prepared for showing off your skills this year, there is no better time to start getting to grips with your board than now.

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Alison Mower driving forward for Bideford RFC

Supporting Women in Sport

Thankfully, over recent years, the spotlight of positivity has begun to shine ever brighter on female sport, from successes on an international scale to increased participation at grassroots level.

There are, however, many more hurdles to overcome and opportunities to provide, particularly in terms of providing women and girls with the confidence and inspiration to enjoy the...

Supporting Women in Sport

Thankfully, over recent years, the spotlight of positivity has begun to shine ever brighter on female sport, from successes on an international scale to increased participation at grassroots level.

There are, however, many more hurdles to overcome and opportunities to provide, particularly in terms of providing women and girls with the confidence and inspiration to enjoy the...

Disability Junior National Championships launched by Badminton England

Badminton England are delighted to announce the launch of their new Disability Junior National Championships, which will take place this summer.

The Championships will raise the profile of badminton amongst secondary age pupils with a physical disability.

Delivered with the support of the GB Para Badminton squad and coaches, this national competition structure will engage...

Sports Book of the Year

Entries are now open for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2023. Authors, journalists, athletes and publishers are invited to submit their work for the world's most valuable literary sports-writing prize which has a winner's cash prize of £30,000.

The William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award launched in 1989 and is dedicated to rewarding excellence in sports writing....

Asian Women of Achievement Awards

Nominations are open for the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, with a dedicated category for sport.

We want to encourage you to get involved in this year’s campaign for the Sport category to celebrate Asian and Middle Eastern women in the UK! Visit https://www.awaawards.com/ to nominate and find out more. The awards shine a light on these incredible British Asian women and...

'Very likely' that brain damage in sportswomen is being underestimated

The threat of sportswomen suffering brain injuries is "very likely" being underestimated, it has been claimed.

Rezon Ltd, a company that has developed a sports headband to help protect the brain, claims women are three times more likely to suffer a concussion than men but that only 1.2 per cent of sport-related concussion studies have included all female participants, with more than...

Inequality in Women's Sport & Fitness

Despite recent successes and breakthroughs, inequality is still rife in the sports and fitness industry. There's still only one football club in the world that pays its male and female players equally (Keep up the good work Lewes FC), and until the Norwegian handball team protested and changed regulations, female players faced fines and bans for wearing anything more modest than a bikini....