Marketa Vondrousova First Unseeded Woman to Win Wimbledon in Open Era
Marketa Vondrousova became the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon in the Open era after a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the final on Saturday.
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Hannah Dingley Becomes First Woman to Manage in Men’s English Professional Football
League Two side Forest Green Rovers announce Hannah Dingley as their new caretaker coach, making her the first woman to manage a professional men’s team in England.
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Ons Jabeur Sets Sight on Wimbledon Singles Crown
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur will once again bid to become the first African woman and Arab player to win a Grand Slam singles title at this year’s Wimbledon tournament.
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CSA Appoints First Female to Elite Umpires Panel
Congratulations to Lauren Agenbag, who makes history becoming the first female to be promoted to the CSA Elite Umpires Panel, adding to her already blossoming profile both locally and internationally.
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Malikah Hamza: “This Experience Will Help Me Grow as a Player”
Congratulations to South African hockey player Malikah Hamza, who has signed for Harvestehuder Hockey club women’s first team in Germany. Hamza becomes the first South African female and the youngest to play in the Bundesliga 1.
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Tammy Beaumont Women’s Ashes Double Century History
Congratulations to Tammy Beaumont as she etches her name in the record books becoming the first Englishwoman to score a double century in Test cricket!
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Hollie Davidson to Make History at Men’s World Rugby U20 Champs
Scotland’s Hollie Davidson is set to become the first woman referee to officiate the men’s World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. The tournament is scheduled to take place from 24 June to 14 July!
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Scarlett Hale Makes International Umpiring Debut at Eighteen
England’s Scarlett Hale enters her name into cricket history, becoming the youngest umpire at age 18 to officiate at an international match in Rwanda.
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Kgothatso Montjane Wins First Grand Slam Title
Momentum gsport Awards’ most celebrated athlete Kgothatso Montjane and partner Yui Kamiji bag the French Open doubles win. Montjane earns her first grand slam title!
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Faith Kipyegon Breaks Another World Record
A week after the smashing the 1500m world record at the Florence Diamond League, Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon sets another world record in the 5000m event in Paris.
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Faith Kipyegon Adds to Her Impressive Legacy
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon is now one of only five athletes to dominate at every level in their track and field specialism – an individual world champion at U18, U20 and senior level – and set a senior world record.
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Loza Abera: “Sponsorship is Improving Relevant Institutions”
7-time Ethiopian Women’s Premier League top goalscorer Loza Abera chats to gsport Writer Rudene Hare about the state of football in her country and encourages sponsors to back women’s sport.
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