Should women athletes earn the same as men? The science says they work as hard

Should professional female athletes be paid the same as their male counterparts? It’s a question that produces emotion, heated debate and a glaringly large glimpse into Pandora’s Box. (more…)

Health Check: why do we get a stitch and how can we stop it?

A stitch in medical terms is known as “exercise-related transient abdominal pain”. People often describe it as a sharp or stabbing pain, or sometimes cramping, aching or pulling in the side, just below the ribs. Some people can overcome the pain and continue to exercise, but most will need to slow down or stop for relief. (more…)

Hope rises eternal

Did you see the Women’s All-Stars Match in September: Western Bulldogs v Melbourne? Apparently many of you did as the ratings showed a bigger audience than has viewed AFL games on a Saturday night all year. (more…)

Our young dolphin para swimmers

The only way swimmers Katja Dedekind and Tiffany Thomas Kane would be competing against each other at the Rio Paralympics is by age. (more…)

ROAD TO RIO

Missed the Rio Olympics? Or can’t find that article you want to read again?

Check out all our articles on our female sports stars in our Road to Rio section.

‘Girls Make Your Move’ exercise ads look good but are unlikely to deliver on their own

We all know that being active has physical, social and emotional benefits. In primary school, the average kid does more than 100 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous...

Does more exercise = increased appetite?

First of all, we need to clarify the difference between hunger and appetite. (more…)

Sport Suffers From ‘Gender Asbestos’

So says Elizabeth Broderick, Australia’s former Sex Discrimination Commissioner. She used the term to describe how male domination and rule is part of the sport...

The Downs and Ups of Cycling

Australia’s foremost female cyclist, Anna Meares, has experienced highs and lows on the first two days of the UCI Track World Championships in Melbourne. (m...

Did you see the Women’s All-Stars Match in September: Western Bulldogs v Melbourne? Apparently many of you did as the ratings showed a bigger audience than has viewed AFL games on a Saturday night all year. ...

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Standout Reactions at Rio

In all the angsting about Australia’s medal count, it was salutary to witness the reactions of some of our young female athletes to their achievements on the track: specifically Ella Nelson and our 4 X 400 metr...

Silver was our colour in the pool tonight

Madeline Groves swam a personal best to take the silver medal in the 200 metres butterfly final last night. (more…)

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Road to Rio

In all the angsting about Australia’s medal count, it was salutary to witness the reactions of some of our young female athletes to their ac...

Standout Reactions at Rio

Madeline Groves swam a personal best to take the silver medal in the 200 metres butterfly final last night. (more…)

Silver was our colour in the pool tonight

Emma McKeon has shrugged off her disappointment from last night to take the bronze medal in the 200 metres freestyle at Rio. (more&helli...

Women again grace the pool

Our paralympic athletics sportstars have been announced for the Rio Paralympic Games starting on September 7th (more…)

Paralympic Games are Go!

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There will be no downtime for our women’s Rugby Sevens team in Rio after the Opening Ceremony. (more…)

First Day Call up for Ellia