Women In Sport
The latest Women In Sport articles from Marie Claire
Women In Sport
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This is exactly how your period affects your workout, according to two experts
Your need-to-knows.
By Chloe Gray
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3 athletes of colour share the obstacles they've faced and overcome in pursuing their careers
Plus, explore what changes need to happen to ensure equal opportunities for all.
By Fern Buckley
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The thought of exercise used to fill me with dread - now, I’m an 8x marathoner who finds joy through movement
So why don't we encourage young girls to have a passion for sport the way we do with boys?
By Ally Head
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Women in Sport: Millie Bright and Mary Earps
By Ally Head
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The government just announced a major PE curriculum change thanks to the Lionesses - and it aims to benefit girls
Plus, what this UK first actually means.
By Ally Head
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The Lionessess set an all-time high attendance record at Wembley yesterday
Winning and smashing records? Of course they did...
By Dionne Brighton
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It's a monumental year for women in sport – so why is misogyny still so rife on social media?
The comments on Just Eat’s TikTok video celebrating 101 new girl’s and women’s grassroots football teams across the UK show just how far we have to go in championing women’s sport.
By Alice Barraclough
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"This is what it feels like to be the first female Sikh powerlifter to represent Great Britain"
Be inspired by 25-year-old Karenjeet Kaur Bains' story.
By Ally Head
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Meet Muslim Sisterhood: the art collective encouraging people of all backgrounds and body types to start swimming
As they partner with Nike Swim to launch the brands first full coverage swimwear range, we chat to Lamisa Khan, Zeinab Saleh and Sara Gulamali about how they created a global movement that defies outdated stereotypes and champions diversity.
By Ally Head
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Simone Biles wins bronze in the Olympic women’s balance beam final
The win comes after the US gymnast bravely withdrew from all other events for the sake of her mental health.
By Catriona Harvey-Jenner
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Olympic athlete who refused ‘forced’ flight home is now being protected by Japanese police
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya expressed concern for her safety after she was removed from the team for criticising her coaches.
By Catriona Harvey-Jenner
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Why are female athletes still being criticised for what they wear in 2021?
As the Norway women's beach handball team are fined for not competing in bikini bottoms, we ask: why are female Olympians required to wear less clothing than their male counterparts?
By Ally Head
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Simone Biles just made a very public call for justice for sexual abuse survivors
‘How about you amaze me and do the right thing…’
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Tennis pro Johanna Konta just shattered the misconceptions of being a female athlete
The top seed talks pre-Grand Slam breakfasts, tennis idols and the misconceptions of being a professional tennis player…
By Jenny Proudfoot