‘World Boss’ Deandra Dottin in record-breaking mood at the Bullring although rain has the final say in the first Women’s ODI in Johannesburg. The second match is a day game and takes place on Monday at the same venue.
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Mary Maina Breaking New Ground in Cricket Commentary
Former Rwandan women’s cricketer turned commentator, Mary Maina, is pushing the boundary as she aims to become a well-known voice on the global stage. She chats to Celine Abrahams about her aspirations for women in the cricket space.
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Emma Raducanu: A Star is Born
History making US Open champion, Emma Raducanu, becomes first woman winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 15 years, and it is the only the beginning for this global tennis star.
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Zoë Steyn Wins Maiden WSL Qualifying Series Crown in Ballito
East London surfer, Zoë Steyn, beats Kommetjie’s Sarah Scott to win the first-ever World Surf League Women’s Qualifying Series crown in Ballito on Thursday
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Kapp Bags Second Successive International Player of the Final Award
Momentum Proteas all-rounder, Marizanne Kapp, produces a matching winning performance to earn Player of the Final as Perth Scorchers claim their first-ever Women’s Big Bash League title on Saturday in Perth.
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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Win Inaugural CAF AWC League
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies crowned inaugural CAF African Women’s Champions League winners after beating Hasaacas Ladies Football Club 2-0 at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo in Egypt on Friday
#GoGirls #gsportAfrica
Christel Kotze Determined to take Nambian Rugby to Greater Heights
Former national vice-captain Christel Kotze is on a mission to put Namibia on the women’s rugby map after her announcement as the first female coach of the country’s 15s and 7s teams
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Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey Smashed Marathon World Record
Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey smashed the marathon world record at the Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso EDP in her debut running at the distance, at the World Athletics Elite Label road race in Spain on Sunday. Photo @NNRunningTeam
Chayma Nahdi Becomes Highest-Ranked Tunisia Female Table Tennis Umpire
At 27, Chayma Nahdi, became the first-ever female umpire from Tunisia to officiate at the Africa Senior Table Tennis Championships #gsportAfrica
Barbra Banda Makes History for Zambia in Tokyo
Zambian captain, Barbra Banda, is making history in Tokyo, becoming the first player to score consecutive hat-tricks in a single Olympic Games #SundayRead #Tokyo2020
Dané van Niekerk Leads Oval Invincibles to Historic Win at The Hundred
Skipper Dané van Niekerk lead the Oval Invincibles to their first-ever match win, scoring a fast half-century to beat the Manchester Originals by 5 wickets and win the debut match of the inaugural The Hundred tournament in London on Wednesday evening #gsportGlobal
Shilla Omuriwe-Buyungo New Coach of the Uganda Men’s Volleyball
Former KAVC Head Coach, Shilla Omuriwe-Buyungo, has been appointed as head coach of Uganda’s men’s Volleyball Cranes team #AfricaFocus