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ACT men’s and mixed netball shooting for national glory

Men and netball aren’t typically synonymous, and it’s a well-known sport that women dominate, but that is slowly set to change with the ACT Men’s and Mixed Netball teams.

Alyssa Healy ton earns Australia World Cup win

Alyssa Healy smashed Australia to World Cup glory against England, making a colossal 170 as Australia regained the trophy with a 71-run win in the final.

Brumbies beat Force in Canberra for first Super W win

The Brumbies are off the mark for the Super W season, triumphing 27-19 in a back-and-forth clash with the Western Force in Canberra today.

V8 Supercar champion Emily Duggan rallies Girls on Track in Canberra

Australian V8 Supercar driver, Emily Duggan, is the first female driver to compete in the Super3 V8 Touring Car Series, solidifying her place in motorsports history.

Flexible sport uniforms keep Aussie girls in the game

New research by Victoria University shows that letting girls and women choose their own sport uniforms increases chances of them continuing the sport. Focusing on case studies across netball, swimming and cricket, results...

Two locals at AIS for Junior Matildas’ first training camp in 12 months

Capital Football forwards Nikita Perry and Bessie Riethmuller are among 22 promising young footballers called up as the Commonwealth Bank Junior Matildas return to action with their first training camp of 2022 this week in Canberra. 

Utah bans transgender youth athletes on girls’ teams

The US state of Utah has pushed through a ban on transgender youth athletes playing on girls' teams, overriding a veto and joining 11 other states with similar laws amid a nationwide culture war.

Canberra Olympian Caroline Buchanan champions girls on bikes

BMX and Mountain Bike World Champion and Olympic athlete, Caroline Buchanan, is determined to be the role model for young female riders she never had.

Sporting codes shape policies on transgender women in sport

Many Australian sporting codes – including the AFL, Hockey Australia, Netball Australia, Rugby Australia, Tennis Australia, Touch Football Australia, UniSport Australia, and Water Polo Australia – all welcomed trans and gender diverse players, and, as A Gender Agenda’s Jenni Shoring noted, other peak sporting bodies were working on inclusive policies for transgender athletes.

Victorian legspinner King channels Warne in World Cup classic

Rachael Haynes' commanding century has fired Australia to the perfect World Cup start: a mighty, if tense, 12-run win over Cup holders England.

Tahs fight back to defeat Brumbies in Super W opener

The NSW Waratahs have come from behind to claim victory in their Super W opener against the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium.

UC Capitals net the points after Flyers forfeit Canberra game

The Southside Flyers have elected to forfeit tomorrow's WNBL game against the UC Capitals, resulting in the game being awarded to the Caps.

Teen trampolining champion speaks out about anxiety

Canberran teen, Ashley Bowden, is a trampolining national champion, and is determined speak out about her anxiety and use her voice for good.

Thrilling draw at Manuka puts Australia near Ashes

Australia have one hand on the Ashes after England narrowly missed pulling off the greatest chase in women's Test history during a thrilling draw today at Manuka Oval in Canberra.

Emotional Barty wins Australian Open title

Ash Barty has defied intense pressure and expectation to become the first home hope to win the Australian Open singles crown in 44 years.

Haynes, Lanning put Australia back on top at Manuka

Meg Lanning and Rachael Haynes have combined for Australia's biggest Test partnership in a decade to put their team back on top against England in the Ashes.

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