WSI attends the first international forum run by Safe Sport International, in Madrid, Spain on “Challenging Violence in Sport: First Global Summit Safe Sport International Conference”.More
WSI at IWG BOTSWANA CONFERENCE
WSI Executive Committee and Extended Board members are participating in the International Working Group on Women in Sport (IWG) conference in Botswana, May 17-20. WSI is offering a side event entitled, Making Sport Safer – Preventing Harassment and Abuse.More
HOW MEN CAN BE ALLIES TO WOMEN’S SPORT
In an open letter about female coaches, Pau Gasol writes: “If you think I’m writing this to argue why Becky is qualified to be an NBA head coach … well, you’re mistaken. That part is obvious.”More
STUDY SHOWS SPORTS and BETTER SELF-IMAGE
A new report that surveyed more than 10,000 girls across the country [USA] has found a positive correlation between playing sports and increased confidence, body image, academic performance and personal relationships.More
WHATS WRONG WITH NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
The University of Connecticut set several records with its 140-52 victory over Saint Francis (Pennsylvania) in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Division I Woman’s Basketball tournament. More
FEMALE ROLE MODEL NEED TO BE CELEBRATED – NZL Minister
The Sport and Recreation Minister says he’s committed to getting more New Zealand women into sport.More
JURY BACKS UMD HOCKEY COACH
Shannon Miller was one of the most successful women’s hockey coaches in the history of college sports, so she expected a pat on the back when she was called to a December 2014 meeting about her next contract at the University of Minnesota Duluth.More
NEW ZEALAND RUGBY ANNOUNCES GROUNDBREAKING NEW AGREEMENT
New Zealand Rugby has announced a new milestone agreement which could change the face of the women’s game in this country.More
$30 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR WOMEN AND SPORT IN CANADA
Historic Canadian Federal Announcement for Women and Sport – 2018 Federal Budget includes $30M for women and sport, and a goal of gender equality by 2035More
IOC RELEASES TOOLKIT for SAFEGUARDING ATHLETES
New Toolkit for Safeguarding Athletes from Harassment and Abuse in Sport launched by IOC.More
