Dressed in a black and orange hijab and top, Nor participated and won in Malaysia’s biggest wrestling tournament – defeating four men for the title – Malaysia Pro Wrestling (MyPW) – last month.
Six time champion, boxer MC Mary Kom has picked another gold making India proud. She defeated Australia’s April Franks 5-0 in the 23rd President’s Cup to clinch the gold medal in a one-sided 51kg category final in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Not just that, at the event, women boxers had a flawless record in the finals, winning all […]
Gouher Sultana who hails from Hyderabad has been the one who broke the stereotypes and started playing cricket with boys at an early age. The never give up formula of hers is what the youngsters today should inculcate from her journey. Setbacks and disappointments only made her stronger and her mother is whom she owes […]
She says everyone should have the freedom to love.
Cricket in India, is a religion and the Indian Premier League its most celebrated festival! In the world of cricket, where the T20 format is the most exciting yet the most challenging one, it puts even the best to test and that is why getting well versed with its conditions is so crucial. Cricket sees […]
France gets first female top flight football referee, but federation scores own goal. This is a detailed analysis of how this development changes the dynamics of the sport. Jonathan Ervine, Senior Lecturer in French and Francophone Studies, Bangor University writes for The Conversation. As the end of the 2018-19 football season approaches, a match between Amiens […]
Roslyn Kerr, Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Sport, Lincoln University, New Zealand puts the spotlight on a pressing issue in sport – Why it might be time to eradicate sex segregation in sports In many areas, gender equality has been improving gradually. But this is not the case in sport, where women continue to be banned for being […]
Team India had a historic win over China in the women’s Hockey Asia Cup on Sunday. It hold off China 5-4 in shootout in the final in Kakamighara, Japan.With this, India has also qualified for next year’s World Cup as Continental champion. Skipper Rani Rampal scored the winning goal whereas Savita foiled an attempt from the rivals […]
Shooter Maheshwari Chauhan clinched a bronze at the Asian Shotgun Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Friday (Aug 11). With this feat, Maheshwari has become India’s first women’s skeet individual medallist at a top international competition. Indian shooter Maheshwari Chauhan shoots bronze at Asian Shotgun Championship. Congrats girl! pic.twitter.com/6RWSsTc51O — Hyderabad Times (@HydTimes) August 12, 2017 #shooter […]
As sports is progressing, so are the women in it. Sports are no longer just a man’s game, women are fighting for their rights and breaking stereotypes every single day. Sports has given them an opportunity to create some sort of social impact too. Sportswomen are raising awareness about sports in villages and encouraging more […]
