Category: Women Doing Amazing Things
Women’s World Cup: South Africa knock out India to set up England semi-final
Buoyed by a knock of 80 from Laura Wolvaardt and 49 from Lara Goodall, South Africa completed the second-highest successful run chase in Women’s World…
World Rugby launches campaign to increase participation in women’s game
World Rugby has launched a new global campaign ‘Try and Stop Us’ to increase participation in the women’s game. More girls have started playing rugby…
When all kids wanted was a BMX
Getty Images BMX, Raleigh Chopper and Grifter. Iconic bikes that once topped many a Christmas list – and all a nightmare to wrap and put…
Millie Bright column: How England’s ‘special aura’ can help drive us to success against US
Phil Neville has spoken about us being “bad-ass women”, and I agree with that 100%. His definition might be different to mine, but to me…
The Queen sends ‘best wishes’ to show on its 75th year
Getty Images The Queen said she wished Woman’s Hour “continued success” in the programme’s “important work” The Queen has sent her “best wishes” to Woman’s…
Arsenal say increasing diversity a ‘key priority’ after criticism of all-white photo
Earlier this year, a review into women’s football – chaired by former Lioness Karen Carney – identified the need to create greater diversity on and…
Women’s Rugby World Cup: 10 things about the 2017 tournament in Ireland
There are two tough pools in this World Cup and Wales, ranked 10th in the world, have arguably found themselves in the toughest. Pool A…
‘Sharing my egg-freezing journey nearly broke me’
Dan Kennedy Vicky says she found it difficult mentally to share her experience of egg freezing but she is glad she did When Vicky Pattison…
Story of unsung gardener revealed
RHS Lindley Collections Olive with her son, John, in a garden The story first came to light in a box of archives held by the…
The joy of the backyard festival
Getty Images Part of the appeal of the grassroots events is the friendships that form, according to one promoter They might not be able to…