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Supporting female athletes through ACL injuries: what needs to change?

Jess Lee — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:43:46 +0000

Female athletes face a persistent problem with ACL injuries, but why is this and what can be done to change it?

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£30 Million Lionesses Futures Fund Announced For Grassroots Women’s Football

Ione Gildroy — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 16:55:55 +0000

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the FA has announced a new £30 million fund for grassroots women’s football.

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Beyond Gender: Empowering Women Coaches in the World of Men’s Football

Ione Gildroy — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:52:43 +0000

Players such as Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo, and Lauren James are becoming household names as the popularity of women’s football continues to grow. But out of the 32 teams competing in the Women’s World Cup this year, just 12 were coached by women.

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Activists call for FIFA to recognise Afghanistan’s female football team

Neve Dawson — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:05:24 +0000

Activists say minority teams are not recognised internationally by governing body FIFA – one of which is Afghanistan's female football team. Nobel Peace Prize winner and women's rights activist Malala Yousafzai is now campaigning for the team's recognition.

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