Rebeca Andrade Becomes First South American Gymnast to Win All Around Gold Medal
Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade continues to make history becoming the first non-American and non-European gymnast to win the All Around gold medal at the 2022 World Championships.
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Portia Woodman Becomes Leading Try Scorer in RWC History
New Zealand rugby player Portia Woodman becomes the overall leading try scorer in Rugby World Cup history, after scoring two tries against Wales in their quarter-final clash in Whangārai.
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Rugby Referee Kasey Badger Breaks New Ground
Australian Kasey Badger became the first woman to take charge of a men’s Rugby League World Cup match, paving the way for future generations.
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Cynthia Ishimwe Becomes First Woman to Officiate at Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations
Burundi’s Cynthia Ishimwe is the first woman in history to officiate a match at the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations.
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Marizanne Kapp Makes WBBL History
Momentum Proteas star all-rounder Marizanne Kapp made her 100th Women’s Big Bash League appearance when Perth Scorchers beat Melbourne Stars on Thursday.
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Egypt’s Nouran Gohar Wins Third US Open Squash Title
World number 1 squash star Nouran Gohar is only the second player after Nicol David to win three US Open titles.
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Claressa Shields Makes Boxing History
American boxer Claressa Shields continues to smash barriers as she becomes the first boxer, male or female, to be crowned undisputed champion three times, after a thrilling match between her and Savannah Marshall at O2 Arena.
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Joy for Retiring Zenay Jordaan Becoming Springbok Women’s Most-Capped Player
Springbok Women’s Zenay Jordaan will retire from the game as the most Test capped national team player with 35 appearances, after she surpassed Zandile Nojoko at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
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Liz Dawson Elected First Female President of the New Zealand Olympic Committee
2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup supremo Liz Dawson becomes the first woman President of the New Zealand Olympic Committee in the organisation’s 111 years of existence.
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Ireland Qualify for First Ever FIFA Women’s World Cup
Under the guidance of former Banyana Banyana head coach Vera Pauw, Republic of Ireland advance to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in history.
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Mayar Sherif Becomes Egypt’s First WTA Champion
Mayar Sherif became the first woman from Egypt to win a WTA Tour title when she defeated top seed and world No.7 Maria Sakkari in the Parma final.
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Athing Mu Becomes Youngest Athlete to Win Both Olympic and World Champs Titles
USA’s track sensation Athing Mu is the first American woman athlete to win the 800m race category. She is also the youngest athlete to win titles at both the Olympics and World Championships.
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