Birthday girl Emma Raducanu beams as she is serenaded by the crowd after teaming up with Katie Boulter to book Great Britain's spot in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter …
Raducanu, now 22, took care of Germany's Jule Niemeier 6-4, 6-4 to put GB 1-0 up in the tie, leaving Katie Boulter the task ...
Alyssa Thomas Can Barely Raise Her Arms, but She Still Dominates in the WNBA
The Sun forward has two torn labrums, but she doesn’t let pain or injuries stop her from putting her remarkable versatility ...
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When did women first compete in the Olympic Games?
Women competed for the first time at the 1900 Games in Paris. Of a total of 997 athletes, 22 women competed in five sports: tennis, sailing, croquet, equestrianism and golf. The IOC is committed to ...
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Venus WILLIAMS
With four gold medals and one silver, Venus Williams is the most decorated tennis player in Olympic history ahead of her nearest rival, younger sister Serena (four golds). The two siblings' careers ...
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WW2: Did the war change life for women?
When the Second World War broke out in 1939 just over five million women were in work. By 1943 that number stood well in excess of seven million. As men from all over the country joined the fight ...