Category: Women Doing Amazing Things
Women’s Sport Week 2016: Laura Kenny on equality, hair and Elton John
During Women’s Sport Week 2016, BBC Sport will have a special column each day by a notable woman in sport. Four-time Olympic cycling champion Laura…
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns
Under growing pressure from his own party, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down and end his nine-year stretch as leader.…
Jade Etherington: Paralympic skiing medallist retires at 23
Etherington, from Lincolnshire, and Powell, from Essex, won silvers in the downhill, slalom and super combined, plus a bronze in the super-G in Sochi. They…
GB women finish third at World Team Cup
The Great Britain women’s wheelchair tennis team beat Switzerland to finish third at the World Team Cup in South Africa. Having lost to Germany in…
Rachel Furness: Bristol City midfielder on winning successive Championship titles
Since their promotion to the WSL, Bristol City have confirmed the women will play all their home matches at Ashton Gate next season. It is…
The book that could make you rethink your relationships
Author Holly Bourne explains how to write a best selling book Rarely does a novel change your whole perspective on dating and friendship. But for…
Women’s Six Nations 2023: Why women’s rugby is booming this year
England’s success, including a 30-Test winning streak that led them to last year’s World Cup final, has contributed to increased interest. The Red Roses will…
Scotland Women: Scott Forrest & Bryan Easson to assist head coach Shade Munro
Scotland Women have appointed Scott Forrest and Bryan Easson as assistant coaches to Shade Munro as they prepare for two autumn Tests next month. Forrest,…
‘You think a sweet factory will be there forever’
Private collection Women packaging Easter eggs inside the Fawdon factory in the 1960s For more than 60 years a small part of Newcastle has enjoyed…
Australians defy virus in mass anti-racism rallies
Protesters in Australia are also highlighting the mistreatment of Aboriginal people Tens of thousands of people have protested across Australia in support of the Black…