Women Officials Marching On

Match Official Stephanie Frappart broke new ground in 2020, when she became the first woman referee to take charge of a men’s UEFA Champions League match. Photo: Actu Foot (Twitter)

Women match officials made significant strides to break new ground in the past year, taking charge of top-class matches across the globe. Today, we look back at these incredible feats.

Taye Perry Represents South Africa at Dakar Rally

Taye Perry pictured with driver, Brian Baragwanath, during the earlier stages of the 2021 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Taye Perry

Off-road endurance racer, Taye Perry, is using her Dakar Rally experience to assist driver Brian Baragwanath at this year’s edition of the race in Saudi Arabia. The pair are currently tackling Stage 5 in the car category.

Canoeing SA Amends Calendar

President of Canoeing South Africa Kim Pople and the race organisers of the country's biggest Summer events have agreed to roll out the national calendar by five weeks amidst the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic that is gripping the country currently. Photo: Gameplan Media

Canoeing South Africa president Kim Pople confirms that the sports federation will amend its 2021 race calendar to ensure full compliance with lockdown restrictions to combat spread of the ongoing Covid-19 virus

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