Cristina Gutiérrez Makes History with Challenger Class Dakar Rally Title
Spain’s Cristina Gutiérrez became the first woman to win a Dakar title since Jutta Kleinschmidt when she and Challenger class co-driver Pablo Moreno overcame a 25-minute deficit to win her first Dakar title in Yanbu in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
Sutume Asefa Kebede Sets New Course Record at North American All-comers’ Half Marathon in Houston
Ethiopia’s Sutume Asefa Kebede set a new North American all-comers’ course record of 1:04:37 to win the Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday in Houston, Texas
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and SAFA Women’s League Retain Top Rankings
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Football Club has laid the foundation as one of the most formidable females clubs on the African Continent, after being named the IFFHS Best Women’s Club in Africa of the Year, for the second consecutive year
Sierra Kerr Beams after ‘Amazing’ WSL World Junior Champs Title Win
Australian surfer Sierra Kerr overcame a formidable field to secure the women’s title on Saturday and claim her spot on the 2024 Challenger Series at the conclusion of the WSL World Junior Championships at the Oceanside Pier in California, USA
Louise Lepront Out of World Surf League World Junior Champs at the Round of 16
South African’s last woman Louise Lepront was knocked of the World Surf League World Junior Championships in California by championship favourite, the USA’s Bella Kenworthy, who was then herself eliminated by good friend Talia Swindal, on Friday’s competition
2024 Australian Open Women’s Singles Draw Offers Mouth-Watering First Round Ties
The Australian Open is nigh and the women’s draw sees some mouther-watering first round matchups, with likes of World no. 1 Swiatek, two-time champion Osaka, Kazakhstan’s third seed Rybakina facing tense battles as Sabalenka aims to defend her title.
Louise Lepront Up Against Home Favourite in WSL Round of 16 in California
Africa Junior Surf Champ Louise Lepront takes on home favourite Bella Kenworthy in Thursday’s Round of 16 match ups, after Anastasia Venter’s participation World Junior Champs came to an end when she didn’t make it past the elimination round in California
Hildah Magaia and Sinoxolo Cesane signed by Mazatlán F.C. Femenil in Mexico’s Liga MX Femenil
New Mazatlán F.C. Femenil signings Hildah Magaia and Sinoxolo Cesane are the latest South African players to have made the journey to South America, after the two followed Jermaine Seoposenwe and Thembi Kgatlana to join Liga MX Femenil clubs.
World Champs Spain are Top of FIFA Women’s Rankings as Banyana Banyana Slip Down
World champions Spain are top of the charts in the FIFA World Rankings with a record-setting 400 matches played since the Women’s World Cup, while Banyana Banyana slip seven slots to fall out of the world top 50.
Renowned Business Executive Clare Akamanzi Appointed as new NBA Africa CEO
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that Clare Akamanzi will be the new CEO of NBA Africa, with the accomplished business executive and international trade and investment lawyer to start in her new position on in January 2024
Elizabeth Gilmore Will Defend her World Rowing Indoor Champs Title in 2024
Elizabeth Gilmore of the USA has been confirmed to defend her title at the Versa Champions, at the World Rowing Indoor Championships from 23-24 February 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic
Thembi Kgatlana Seals Record Deal with Move to Tigres Femenil in Mexico
Banyana Banyana star striker Thembi Kgatlana is making big money moves as she has joined Tigres Femenil in Mexico in Liga MX from Racing Louisville in the USA’s NWSL, reportedly for a record six-figure fee.