Women in Sports - Page 9

Last Updated On | JUL 31, 2026

Pink offers to pay fine for Norwegian women’s handball team amid ‘sexist’ scandal

The European Handball Federation asked the teammates to pay 150 Euros each, making it a total of 1,500 euros (approximately $1,700 dollars)By Daniel Neira

Twitter is beyond excited about Naomi Osaka lighting the Olympic cauldron

The tennis star lit the Olympic flame during Friday morning’s ceremonies.By Fabiana Buontempo

The reason why Simone Biles and Team USA gymnasts didn’t walk during the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

The team will start competing on Sunday, July 25, at the women’s gymnastics qualifying roundBy Shirley Gomez

Brazil star Marta becomes first soccer player to score at five-straight Olympic Games

She can’t stop breaking recordsBy Rebecah Jacobs

Naomi Osaka Barbie doll sold out immediately after launch

This is not the first time Mattel chooses Naomi to represent the brand, also making an appearance in 2019 for their Shero dolls collection.By Daniel Neira

Naomi Osaka wears exquisite tennis-inspired fashion for her Vogue Hong Kong digital cover

Fans were mesmerized by her oversized tennis racket earringsBy Shirley Gomez

Welcome to Tokyo! Simone Biles and MyKayla Skinner landed in Japan for the Olympics

The gymnasts shared an image posing in the cockpitBy Shirley Gomez

Role model Naomi Osaka is Mattel’s latest Barbie doll

Fans worldwide can have the Naomi Osaka Barbie Role Model as soon as right now!By Shirley Gomez

America’s fastest woman Sha’Carri Richardson won’t run at Tokyo Olympics

The news comes after her one-month suspension for failing the anti-doping testBy Shirley Gomez

Sha’Carri Richardson has been suspended from the Olympic team! Will she make it to Tokyo?

To date, her participation is in questionBy Shirley Gomez

Serena Williams decided not to be part of the Tokyo Olympics for a ‘lot of reasons’

The 39-year-old former world No. 1 won’t be going after her fifth gold medal this summerBy Shirley Gomez

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but ‘will be ready’ for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics

The tennis star revealed she’s been struggling with depression since 2018By Jovita Trujillo

Naomi Osaka puts career on hold to take a mental health break

“I accept that my timing was not ideal and my message could have been clearer,” she saidBy Shirley Gomez

Simone Biles has done it again! Athlete breaks record as the woman with the most wins

The gymnast completed her routine with ease and an overall score of 119.950By Shirley Gomez

Gymnast Simone Biles proves she is the GOAT after becoming the first woman to land Yurchenko double pike

The world champion gymnast completed a high-difficulty skill historically only done by menBy Shirley Gomez

Serena Williams turned heads in a colorful catsuit that was half pants half shorts

The 39-year-old wore a striking look for an Australian Open match.By Fabiana Buontempo

Kim Ng is Major League Baseball’s first female general manager

Miami Marlin’s executives, said Ng would bring “wealth of knowledge and championship-level experience” to the team.By Shirley Gomez

Serena Williams forced to pull out of French Open due to achilles heel injury

But she insists she won’t be out for longBy Rebecah Jacobs

Alicia Keys announces $1 Billion Fund Initiative for Black Businesses

Keys announced the details of the initiative while explaining why she agreed to perform at the NFL’s Kickoff eventBy Jovita Trujillo

MJ Acosta-Ruiz is the first and only Afro-Latina representing the culture on the NFL Network

The Dominican-American sports commentator is a smart and passionate woman breaking molds, fighting misconceptions, and making a living out of what she loves the most.By Shirley Gomez