#womens-sports

#womens-sports

🌏 The women's sports fan community is global, growing, and connected. Globally, 62% of all sports fans follow women's sports, with 56% of fans noting their interest in the women's game is growing. Additionally 57% of women's sports fans surveyed said following athletes and creators makes them feel like part of a community. ♥️ Fans notice and acknowledge sponsors. As seen in previous data, these women's sports fans appreciate sponsors in the space - 69% want to see brands support communities built around women's sports.

Sportswomen have been short-changed when it comes to their gear and equipment. But the days of 'pink it and shrink it' are being consigned to the past as sports products begin taking heed of female athletes, with data and made-to-measure design being applied instead of using male parameters and transferring them

Despite the significant achievements and astounding talent in the world's most popular female sports leagues, professional women's sports often receive less attention and resources than men's. From media coverage and salaries to sponsorship opportunities and promotional campaigns, female athletes are given short shrift. Though they get but a fraction of the resources and opportunities that their male counterparts receive, these ladies nonetheless give it their all, playing with spirit and passion.

Anne Soltow's glider was leading the field all day. Now it is in an actual field and a kilometre short of the finish. The single-seater sailplane looks like a giant alien bug: long slender fuselage, a canopy encasing the cockpit like a single eye, epic wings, 15 metres tip to tip. They were all that was keeping Soltow's engineless aircraft in the sky until 10 minutes ago.

A replay looked inevitable when Orlaith Cahalane found the back of the net, but it's almost fitting that Carrie Dolan's free won it for the Tribeswomen - she finishes the day with 0-7 to her name.

Henttala stated, "This will be my second child, and for me, I think it's a little bit too hard to come back again with two kids. I think it's my time to retire."

Donald Trump Jr. posted a photoshopped image of his father throwing a dildo off the White House roof, referencing a recent incident in women's basketball.

"I said to my wife this is going to be huge if the Lionesses win the Euros again. It's going to be so good for women's football and for women's sport because it gets everyone talking about it again."

Great Britain captain Anne Keothavong has named a strong line-up for the Billie Jean King Cup, featuring top-ranked players like Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu.

Sephora will become the exclusive beauty partner and presenting sponsor of the AUSL Championship series, showcasing its commitment to women's sports.

Big brands like Nike, AT&T, and Google are investing significantly in women's sports, with reports indicating that 93% of brand decision-makers are optimistic about its future growth.

I thought I showed a very smart performance, a very clever performance. This performance I knew I was capable of against Amanda.

"It's something that makes me and us totally proud. But history is written by what has been done before, so we must give credit to those who were there in previous years, who, even without these possibilities, have given a boost to the movement. We are reaping the fruits."

As part of the ESPYS we put together a program that celebrated people on the field, field of play and what they did, and we realized there was so much more.

In a display of teamwork and morale, England's substitutes created positive celebrations during their 6-1 victory over Wales, showcasing their strong bond off the pitch.

Eight teams remain in contention for the UEFA Women's Euros trophy, with hosts Switzerland reaching the quarterfinals for the first time and world champions Spain in strong form.

Golden State faced a tough game against Phoenix, eventually losing 78-77 after Janelle Salaun tied it late. A crucial foul by Valkyries led to free throws.