Akane Yamaguchi Wins Singles Title at Badminton World Champs

Akane Yamaguchi Wins Singles Title at Badminton World Champs

Akane Yamaguchi has become the second female Japanese Badminton player in history to win the BWF World Championship title in Huelva, Spain. The 24-year-old claimed the women’s singles crown when she defeated Tokyo Olympic Games silver medalist, Tai Tzu Ying, 21-21,...
Alexia Putellas Wins Ballon d’Or Prize

Alexia Putellas Wins Ballon d’Or Prize

FC Barcelona captain, Alexia Putellas, made headlines winning the prestigious women’s Ballon d’Or prize on Monday, 29 November 2021, in Paris, France.   The 27-year-old is the third winner of the prize, following in the footsteps of Ada Hegerberg, who won...
Nomvula Kgoale Signs Deal with Cacereno Femenino

Nomvula Kgoale Signs Deal with Cacereno Femenino

Banyana Banyana midfielder, Nomvula Kgoale has signed a deal with the Spanish women’s second division football team, Cacereno Femenino. Leading sports management agency, World in Motion, shared the announcement on Twitter, saying: “Congratulations to Banyana...
Five Star Performance as Spar Proteas Complete UK Tour

Five Star Performance as Spar Proteas Complete UK Tour

Spar Proteas completed five wins on tour this weekend, winning 60-38 over Wales on Sunday, 24 October 2021.  The South Africans have put up stellar performances against Ireland, Scottish Thistles, Northern Ireland Warriors and Wales.  Speaking on the series, coach...
Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey Smashed Marathon World Record

Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey Smashed Marathon World Record

Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey smashed the world record* at the Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso EDP, clocking 1:02:52 on her debut at the distance at the World Athletics Elite Label road race in Spain on Sunday. Competing in the same Spanish city where she broke...
FIH Announces Junior Women’s Hockey Cup Pools

FIH Announces Junior Women’s Hockey Cup Pools

The International Hockey Federation has released the official pools ahead of the 2021 FIH Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup, which kicks off from 5 December, in Potchefstroom. Participating countries have been divided into four groups as Netherlands who were runners-up...