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The Hundred Opener Sets New Viewership Record in the UK

The opening match between the Oval Invincibles and Manchester Originals has become the most watched women’s cricket match across both international and domestic in the UK. Dané van Niekerk Leads Oval Invincibles to Historic Win at The Hundred The match at The...

Lefébre Rademan Honoured with Members Player of the Season Award

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South African international netball star, Lefébre Rademan, received the Members Player of the Season Award for her outstanding debut season for London Pulse. In a statement with KovsieSport, the former Telkom Netball League Best Shooter said: “It’s a great honour and...

Momentum Proteas Trio Included in The Hundred Tournament

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South Africa will be well represented in the inaugural edition of The Hundred tournament with Shabnim Ismail, Laura Wolvaardt and Suné Luus the latest inclusions as final player movements were announced on Friday, 2 July 2021. Due to Covid-19, The Hundred teams had to...

Katharine Merry to Become First Female Commentator at Olympics in Tokyo

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Former English sprinter, Katharine Merry, is looking forward to being part of the commentating team at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Merry, who shared the news on Twitter, will be working with the World Athletics team as the first female commentator in the Olympic Games...

Debbie Hewitt to Become First Woman to Chair the Football Association

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English football governing body the Football Association has announced that Debbie Hewitt MBE will become the first woman to chair the association after having being unanimously elected this past week to lead it. A distinguished British businesswoman and sports...

Sport England’s Study on the Impact of Covid-19 on Sport and Physical Activity

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Sport England’s recent study on how Coronavirus impacted the lives of active adults in the country revealed that a majority managed to maintain their habits despite the challenges of the pandemic. According to the Active Lives Adult Survey, the first eight months of...