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Women’s Sports Alliance

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A global story-telling platform designed to advance women’s sport strategies, careers and perceptions. Sister of @dsportsalliance

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Happy New Year from everyone at the WSA!

2023 was without doubt the best year for women's sport in history but we're certain that 2024 will top it! Set your resolutions, targets and goals for the year and go out and smash them.

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On a Boxing Day in 1920, 53,000 football fans crammed into Goodison Park with another 14,000 outside.

The crowd had come to watch a charity match between Dick, Kerr Ladies and St Helens Ladies, raising money for wounded soldiers. But a year later, women's football was banned.

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Earlier this month, Great Britain's Tabby Stoecker won a Skeleton World Cup gold medal on just her second start.

We spoke to her about her journey from circus skills to skeleton sliding

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British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association | Team GB

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The last standout stats update before Christmas is here and it’s a Women’s Six Nations special. Here are the reasons Guinness decided to invest £15m a year to sponsor the Women's Six Nations...

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We recently had the pleasure of speaking to South African cycling star, Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio about leaving a lasting legacy.
Click here to check out the full interview

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We're continuing to celebrate the stories of Christmas experiences that helped to shape atheletes' careers. Katie Robertson's hilarious story of a golden hockey stick is sure to put a smile on your face

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We recently spoke with Scotland vice-captain, Katie Robertson as she is poised to make her Great Britain debut at the Pro League in Argentina to discuss her incredible journey, which began in equestrian

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Some truly incredible stats stand out from across women’s sport this week

Women’s sport set to generate over £1 billion in revenue for the first time in 2024, The Lionesses success recognised with £30 million fund and a new concussion study in women’s rugby has been announced

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Sasha Glasgow was born and raised in Australia. She played for the Aussie Diamonds at junior level, but with two English parents Sasha was eligible to compete for the England Roses. We recently spoke to Sasha to find out more about her switch to England

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Justine Blainey is a former Canadian ice hockey player who actually went to court as a teenager to be able to play with the boys. A real inspiration

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OK, it’s finally December and officially acceptable to begin counting down to the holiday period.

We’re celebrating the Christmas stories that helped shape athletes and their careers. We’re starting with Sasha Glasgow and the gift that set her on the path to becoming a netballer

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Take a look at these shots we got with wheelchair basketballer, Siobhan Fitzpatrick a while back. It was a pleasure to work with Siobhán Fitzpatrick PLY and get to know her better. Swipe now to get to know her better as well

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The WSL and Championship struggle to agree a deal, The Allianz Premiership finds a new home in TNT Sports and 40,000 attendance at the Manchester derby pushing clubs to provide bigger stages for women’s games

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We recently got the opportunity to speak with Swedish swimming star, Sophie Hansson. It was a pleasure to hear about her hopes for Paris 2024 and inspiring girls in Sweden. Check out the full interview now

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We recently spoke to the icon of British sport that is Paula Radcliffe to discuss her international success, Paris 2024 and sustainability.

This a really insightful interview that you don’t want to miss.

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Paula Radcliffe

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We recently spoke to British judoka, Chelsie Giles to discuss her career so far, the struggles of being ‘a marked woman’ after competition successes and looking forward to Paris 2024

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Uncover the latest standout statistics from the world of women’s sport

The FA double their women’s prize pot, women’s sports bars are the next big thing and history has been made by the first black US women’s hockey team player

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