The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has welcomed the Political Declaration adopted unanimously by the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York, reaffirming the ...

Professor Elizabeth Pike PhD, a leading expert in sport and gender from the University of Hertfordshire (Great Britain), is the Global Winner of the 2024 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Gender ...

This week, world leaders are gathering at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for key decisions and policy making, including a high-level meeting focused on the 30 th anniversary of the Beijing ...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered a speech on Wednesday urging UN member states to invest more effort in addressing the gender gap in sports and promoting the rights of women ...

In rowing, "catching a crab" is when an oar gets stuck in the water, stopping the boat's momentum. Progress toward gender equality in the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race has followed a similar rhythm, ...

Williams: Tennis is a beacon of hope, but other sports "have a long way to go." US Venus Williams poses holding her trophy after beating her sister Serena during their final tennis match of the 2008 ...

James Kay receives funding from the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing, South Australia. Sam Elliott receives funding from the Australian Sports Commission, the Office for Recreation, Sport and ...

The 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will feature an expanded program with new mixed-gender team events in several marquee sports, including golf and gymnastics. The International Olympic Committee ...

Soccer star Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez is facing backlash from Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum and others for remarks posted on his social media accounts about gender roles. “Chicharito is a ...