There has been a long battle for women’s sports to get the same recognition as men’s, but as I write this blog we are in the midst of something of a revolution. It’s been a long time coming! A staggering 25.4...
In a world dealing with various political, religious and social crises that negatively impact girls, this story was a breath of fresh air. A girls’ soccer team in northeastern Spain has emerged victorious after coming in first in a junior regional league. The...
Football has been a part of my life since I was a baby. As with many things in life, its importance has waned and blossomed as I have grown, but has remained a constant part of me. My first link to football was through a photograph of me as a baby held by an...
Natasha Jonas, one of Team GB’s elite female boxing squad. Photograph: Tom Jenkins http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/may/16/london-2012-natasha-jonas-olympics This summer, the Olympic Games are coming to the UK and I am one of those definitely...
More than 43,000 female fans turned up to watch Turkish side Fenerbahce play. http://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/21/sport/football/fenerbahce-all-female-crowd/?hpt=isp_c1 Football fans are a segment of society plagued by a dismal reputation due to the loutish behaviour...
