Women in sport

A 92-year-old woman who holds the record as the oldest female water skier has said to “just keep trying” and never give up on your dreams.

Australian surfer Molly Picklum has made history as the first woman to get a perfect 10 at the famous Pipeline break in Hawaii. 

Australian mogul skier Jakara Anthony has secured her 19th World Cup victory in her career, becoming Australia’s most successful mogul skier.

Teenage sprinting sensation Torrie Lewis becomes Australia’s fastest-ever woman, with a time of 11.10 seconds in the 100m in Canberra.

The Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is bringing attention to the urgency of period poverty in Australia, with a dedicated round.

Stephanie Gilmore has announced she will step away from pro surfing for one year in order to take time to focus on her physical and mental health.

I am officially out of excuses to go for a run. Last Sunday, a 90-year-old woman in Italy ran 200m in less than a minute, breaking the world record for her age category.

Anna Blinkova has defeated world number 3 Elena Rybakina in what was the longest singles tiebreaker in women’s grand slam history.

Ultramarathon runner and pain scientist Donna Urquhart has broken the world record for the longest run in a polar region.