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Womens health report warns future risks

The University of Newcastle has today released a ground-breaking report on the variety of health care needs affecting older women, now and in future generations. Developed from the internationally recognised Australian Longitudinal [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Kashmiri women turn to combat sports - and win

When the hijab-clad Sabiya Kirmani won a gold in the first international championship in thang ta, a Manipuri martial art, she scored a victory not only for herself but also for other young women in Kashmir, which has lived under the sha [...]

Posted On : Mar, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Women's Sport gathering pace

Australia has a rich history of women's sport with activities such as swimming, athletics, netball and hockey as outstanding highlights. Pre WWII Olympics and Empire Games (Commonwealth) is rich with women in sports and Australian fa [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Emma Roberts Talks Pole Dancing With Women's Health

Scream 4 actress Emma Roberts opened up to Women's Health about her workout of choice — pole dancing! Emma is on the April cover."I started taking [pole dancing] classes with friends as a way to both work out and hang out. [...]

Posted On : Mar, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Girl's Amazing Winning Shot Is Victory for Women's Sports (V...

I taught Danielle Clauson everything she knows. I'm sure a lot of people are saying that today after her brilliant move in Monday's basketball game between Concordia University and the College of Idaho. She used her head, and her [...]

Posted On : Mar, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Working mothers face tough times again - poll

Despite rising global employment expectations, the opportunities of working mothers have diminished, according to a survey by the serviced office provider Regus, reflecting a return of prejudice in some businesses. The company surve [...]

Posted On : Feb, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

More events for women motor sports fans in the works

Women and motor sports are getting into higher gear in Singapore, with more events being organised as interest in them picks up speed. Red Bull is launching an inaugural search in Singapore for a woman driver to race in the upcoming 1,00 [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Women In Sports: Amelia McCall is no ordinary athlete

Watching Amelia McCall on the court was always a treat. The former Montgomery Academy girls basketball and volleyball star had talent. That was easy to see, even before she went to Emory University and earned All-America honors.The senio [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Morning State Sports Briefs: UW women's hockey sweep North D...

The top-ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team completed a two-game sweep of No. 8 North Dakota with an 8-4 victory in Madison Sunday at the Kohl Cneter. Brianna Decker and Meghan Duggan had two goals apiece in Wis [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Over 300 girls attended Girls and Women in Sports Day at WNE...

Fourteen-year-old Kaitlyn Fricke learned any softball player worth her salt needs a good batting stance. Fricke, of Ware, was among 300 girls from Western Massachusetts who flocked to the 12th annual Girls and Women in Sports Day, a free [...]

Posted On : Feb, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: Who knew?

Bridget Pettis was 6 years old when she started playing sports. Basketball was her passion, and as she hit the streets and blacktops of East Chicago, Ind., in the late 1970s, she heard the same phrase over and over again. "I was a t [...]

Posted On : Feb, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Bowdoin Announces Girls and Women in Sports Day Festivities

The Bowdoin College Athletic Department will host its annual "Girls and Women in Sports" celebration the weekend of February 4-6, 2011. The weekend will culminate with "Girls and Women in Sports Day" on Sunday, Februa [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Women in Sport

The series between January 17 - 22 looks at why fewer women than men participate in sport in England and what affect this has. According to a recent study 1 in 8 women participate in sport in England, while the figure for men is 1 in 5. [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

New Sport England initiatives aim to get more women playing ...

Initiatives to bring netball to city centres, encourage more women to ride bikes and provide childcare while they exercise will be part of a £10m scheme announced today to try to reduce the gender gap in sports participation. [...]