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Tennis star Victoria Mboko looks forward to "good, healthy year"

Canada's Victoria Mboko says she won't allow greater pressures and expectations to derail her enjoyment of the game after her breakout 2025 season.

Africanews

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India's girl cricketers dream of stepping into the spotlight

In India, cricket is almost a religion. But women's cricket has so far been on the margins. Now, female stars, who've gained international recognition, inspire a new generation of girls to become professional cricketers.

DW News

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Alexandra Ayala ends 26-year gold drought for Philippines at SEA Games

Alexandra Ayala secured the Women's Singles Gold Medal at the Southeast Asian Games, marking a historic year for Philippine tennis. Her victory ends a 26-year wait for the country and follows a series of groundbreaking achievements in 2025.

SNTV

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WNBA's Toronto Tempo unveil uniforms for inaugural season

Canada’s first WNBA team, the Toronto Tempo, has unveiled what they will be wearing during their inaugural season. But as CBC's Tyler Cheese reports, some fans say they've noticed an issue.

CBC News

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Italian women's hockey team training for Olympics in Montreal

The Italian women’s hockey team, which includes a small Canadian contingent, has been training in Montreal with the hopes of having a strong showing at the 2026 Milan-Cortino Olympics.

CBC News

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Malaysia, Thailand claim figure skating gold at Southeast Asian Games

Fang Zhe Zeng of Malaysia and Kanishka Phattarathita of Thailand won gold in the men's and women's figure skating finals at the Southeast Asian Games held in Thailand.

SNTV

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Caitlin Clark returns from injury to USA Basketball camp

Caitlin Clark has returned to basketball after nearly five months away, joining USA Basketball's National Team Camp for her senior debut. She is joined by other first-timers, including Paige Bukers and Angel Reese.

SNTV

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Lindsey Vonn returns to World Cup skiing after knee surgery

Five years after retiring, Lindsey Vonn has made a comeback to World Cup ski racing following partial knee replacement surgery. Vonn rebuilt her form over the 2024-2025 season.

SNTV

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Grace Wong breaks multiple records at SEA Games

Grace Wong broke her own record and secured her third consecutive SEA Games gold in the women's hammer throw, delivering Malaysia's first athletics gold medal of the 2025 Games in Bangkok.

SNTV

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Mercedes-Benz signs landmark 10-year partnership with WTA

Mercedes-Benz has entered a historic 10-year partnership with the Women's Tennis Association, a deal valued at up to $500 million. Tennis legends Billie Jean King and Roger Federer highlighted the significance of the agreement for the fu...

SNTV

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WTA lands record Mercedes mega-deal

The WTA is locking in a blockbuster partnership with Mercedes-Benz with a multiyear deal that is set to become the largest sponsorship in women's sports history. The tour will be branded "WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes" starting in 2026, ...

Bloomberg

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Woman makes free-climb history on El Capitan's longest route

Sasha DiGiulian, 33, is now the first woman to free-climb what's known as the "Platinum Wall," the longest route straight to the 3,000-foot peak of Yosemite's El Capitan. She did it in the face of a brutal storm.

CBS News

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Penny Oleksiak banned until 2027 for whereabouts failures

Swimmer Penny Oleksiak, Canada's most decorated female Olympian, has accepted a two-year ban from competition stemming from three whereabouts failures.

CBC News

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Sledge hockey player won’t let cancer end her Paralympic dream

Raphaëlle Tousignant became the first woman to play for Canada’s mixed para-hockey team in 2023. Despite a breast cancer diagnosis, Tousignant still has her eyes set on making the team for the 2026 Paralympics.

CBC News

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Lowest-seeded playoff team aims to take the NWSL championship

The National Women's Soccer League championship will kick off on Saturday night in San Jose, California. The Washington Spirit are looking to rebound from last year's disappointment, and New York's Gotham FC are hoping to continue their ...

CBS America

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Rivals Washington Spirit and Gotham FC share game plans for NWSL title

Fans are ready for the final between rivals Washington Spirit and Gotham FC, the most played match of this season. Adriana Diaz has a preview of Saturday's sold-out championship game.

CBS News

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Road to the National Women's Soccer League championship

The National Women's Soccer League Championship is set for Saturday in San Jose, California. The matchup features the Washington Spirit, who lost in last year's final, and New York's Gotham FC.

CBS America

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Kai Trump signs with Miami, makes pro golf debut

Kai Trump has made her professional golf debut at The Annika, while also signing a letter of intent to play for the University of Miami women's golf team, which she will join in the fall of 2026

Newsmax

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U.S. Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad on getting Muslim girls into sport

US Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad tells Euronews Culture about her journey and insights on confidence, leadership, and empowerment with young girls in Doha through Qatar Foundation’s Creating Pathways programme.

Euronews

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Volleyball player suspended in Albania over unproven gender claims

The Albanian Volleyball Federation has suspended a female player from one of the country's top clubs after rival teams raised doubts about her gender without providing evidence, according to interviews with the player, her club and docum...

Reuters

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Women's Forum 2025 in French capital highlights violence in sport

Leaders and athletes are pushing for recognition, safety and empowerment at the 20th edition of the event in Paris.

Euronews

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Claressa Shields announces $8 million multi-fight deal

Claressa Shields is the first boxer, male or female, to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals. She's also the only boxer to become the undisputed champion in three separate weight classes. Shields announced on "CBS Mornings" that she's si...

CBS America

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80-year-old becomes oldest woman to finish Ironman World Championship

Natalie Grabow shares her achievement as the oldest female finisher at Kona, Hawaii’s Ironman World Championship.

CBC News

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Afghan women's historic debut at FIFA Unites tournament in Morocco

A significant moment for the Afghan women following their debut at the FIFA Unites tournament, currently taking place in Morocco.

Africanews

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Kenya's Chepng'etich to keep marathon record despite doping ban

Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepng'etich has been banned for three years after admitting a doping violation, track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit said Thursday.

Africanews

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Cricket thrives in Rwanda as women’s team targets World Cup qualification

Cricket is booming in Rwanda, with 50,000 players and a women’s team pushing for World Cup qualification.

Al Jazeera

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USOPC effectively bars transgender women from women’s sports

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee changed its eligibility rules on Monday, effectively barring transgender women from competing in Olympic women's sports. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.

CBS News

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Former Spanish football boss Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault

Former president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting player Jenni Hermoso for kissing her after the 2023 Women's World Cup final.

Euronews

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Boxer Imane Khelif's victory celebrated in Algeria amid controversy

Family and friends of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif are celebrating her victory back home. Despite controversy and anxiety, Khelif remained strong in Paris. From the village of Ain Mesbah, her boxing talent was discovered locally, inspirin...

Al Jazeera

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IOC defends boxer over gender eligibility outcry

The IOC is defending two female boxers at the heart of an ongoing gender controversy. Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting and Algeria’s Imane Khelif were previously disqualified from a tournament after reportedly failing a gender eligibility test, but ...

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