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Even the Queen could not watch - 10 years since Olympic hockey gold
Ten years since Team GB clinched women's hockey gold at the Rio Olympics, BBC Sport looks back at the legacy of that historic win.
August 18, 2026Cameroon claim first Wafcon title with victory over Malawi
Marie Ngah Manga scores twice as Cameroon cruise to a 3-0 win over Malawi and claim a first ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.
August 16, 2026Combined men's and women's trophy in Hundred - how would it look in other sports?
With The Hundred launching a joint trophy combining men's and women's points, BBC Sport assesses who would win silverware if this was applied to other competitions.
August 16, 2026Hodgkinson beaten to European gold by rival Werro
Keely Hodgkinson is forced to settle for European silver as Switzerland's Audrey Werro denies the Briton a third consecutive title in a thrilling 800m final.
August 14, 2026More fans are tuning into women’s sports, Nielsen report finds - Reuters
More fans are tuning into women’s sports, Nielsen report finds Reuters
August 13, 2026Bihina saves four penalties as Cameroon upset Morocco to make Wafcon final
Cameroon's Michaely Bihina saves an extra-time penalty and three more spot kicks in a shootout to send her side though to the 2026 Wafcon final at the expense of host nation Morocco.
August 12, 2026Chawinga sisters fire Malawi into Wafcon final
Malawi's fairy tale run at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations goes on as sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga share three goals in a 3-1 semi-final win over Algeria.
August 12, 2026Litchfield helps Sunrisers boost knockout hopes
Sunrisers Leeds keep their hopes of making The Hundred knockout phase alive with a six-wicket win over Welsh Fire, which simultaneously eliminates their opponents.
August 9, 2026Money problems and broken dreams - why is it so hard to run a cycling team?
The Hess women's cycling team was owned by a rich benefactor with a background in high finance - so how did they end up failing to pay riders and staff?
August 9, 2026Super Giants close in on knockout stages after beating Brave
Richa Ghosh scores a quickfire half-century as Manchester Super Giants beat Southern Brave by 27 runs to boost their chances of reaching the knockout stages of The Hundred women's competition.
August 8, 2026Vollering wins stage to claim Tour lead before final day
Demi Vollering races clear to win stage eight of the Tour de France Femmes and snatch the leader's yellow jersey with just one stage remaining.
August 8, 2026Sciver-Brunt guides Rockets to Hundred knockouts
Nat Sciver-Brunt makes a stylish unbeaten 67 as Trent Rockets book their spot in the knockout stage of The Hundred with an emphatic nine-wicket win over MI London.
August 8, 2026Price fight now likely to be held in 2027 - Shields
Pound-for-pound star Claressa Shields says a fight with Wales' Lauren Price is now likely to take place in 2027.
August 7, 2026Wigan thrash Saints in opening Super Four game
Wigan Warriors kick off the new Super Four format of the Women's Super League with a thumping 44-6 win at St Helens.
August 6, 2026Banned from football at home, Afghan women's team reunite 8,000 miles away
Women in the team, which is recognised by Fifa, say football has given them freedom and independence.
August 5, 2026Prendergast takes four as Fire beat Super Giants
Ireland international Orla Prendergast takes 4-18 as Welsh Fire beat Manchester Super Giants by three wickets at Old Trafford.
August 5, 2026Mumbai, Mie, Madrid - GB part-time stars' search for sevens
Since their contracts were stripped back to part-time last summer, Great Britain Sevens players have had to find alternative employment and teams to keep their passion alive.
August 5, 2026Reusser takes Tour lead with time trial win
Switzerland's Marlen Reusser takes the first yellow jersey of her career by winning a 21km time trial to Dijon in the fourth stage of the Tour de France Femmes.
August 4, 2026Sutherland holds nerve as Sunrisers edge past Spirit
Sunrisers Leeds beat London Spirit with two balls to spare to keep their slim qualification hopes alive in The Hundred.
August 4, 2026Rockets survive late fightback to beat Sunrisers
Trent Rockets hold off a late assault from Annabel Sutherland and Lauren Winfield-Hill to beat defending champions Sunrisers Leeds by five runs and extend their winning streak to three matches
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Even the Queen could not watch - 10 years since Olympic hockey gold
Team GB players celebrate victory over the Netherlands in the Rio 2016 Olympic hockey final It is getting tense. The date is 19 August 2016, and Great Britain's women hockey players are on the cusp
Cameroon claim first Wafcon title with victory over Malawi
Cameroon had previously lost in the Wafcon final in 2004, 2014 and 2016 - with all three defeats coming against Nigeria Cameroon cruised to a 3-0 victory over tournament debutants Malawi to claim the
Who would win combined men's and women's trophy in other sports?
The Hundred Helix trophy was named by fans online The Hundred will award a trophy to the top combined team across the men's and women's formats for the first time this weekend. The fan-named Hundred
Hodgkinson beaten to European gold by rival Werro
Werro beats Hodgkinson to win 800m gold Keely Hodgkinson was forced to settle for European silver as Switzerland's Audrey Werro denied the Briton a third consecutive title in a thrilling women's 800m
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Keeper Bihina stars as Cameroon upset Morocco to make Wafcon final
Michaely Bihina sent Cameroon back to the Wafcon final for the first time since 2016 Michaely Bihina was the heroine as the Cameroon goalkeeper saved an extra-time penalty and three more spot-kicks i
Chawinga sisters fire Malawi into Wafcon final
OL Lyonnes striker Tabitha Chawinga (left) scored two goals to lead her team into the Wafcon final on their tournament debut Malawi's Chawinga sisters were once again the stars of the show, sharing t
Litchfield helps Sunrisers boost knockout hopes
Welsh Fire eliminated after heavy defeat to Sunrisers Leeds The Hundred women's competition, Headingley Welsh Fire 121-8 (100 balls): Kemp 72* (45); Sharma 3-13 Sunrisers Leeds 122-4 (74 balls): Li
Money problems, spooked sponsors and broken dreams
Riders and teams frequently face financial hardship in the professional peloton Team cars shuttle from side to side on damp roads through picturesque Yorkshire villages as the race convoy tries to ke
Vollering wins stage to claim Tour lead before final day
Demi Vollering claimed her fourth stage win on the Tour de France Femmes Demi Vollering raced clear to win stage eight of the Tour de France Femmes and snatch the leader's yellow jersey with just one
Super Giants close in on knockout stages after beating Brave
There was an error Richa Ghosh scores a quickfire half-century, before Mady Villiers takes three wickets as Manchester Super Giants beat Southern Brave by 27 runs to boost their chances of reaching
Sciver-Brunt guides Rockets to Hundred knockouts
Rockets thrash already-eliminated MI London The Hundred women's competition, The Oval MI London 121-5 (100 balls): Chathli 31 (27); Bates 3-13 Trent Rockets 125-1 (82 balls): Sciver-Brunt 67* (36);
Price fight now likely to be held in 2027 - Shields
Claressa Shields (left) has won all 18 of her professional fights and was the first boxer to become undisputed in three weight classes, while Lauren Price (right) is also unbeaten in 10 pro fights Po
Wigan thrash Saints in opening Super Four game
Anna Davies is the joint leading try scorer in the 2026 Women's Super League Betfred Women's Super League St Helens (6) 6 Tries: McColm Goals: Gaskin Wigan (22) 44 Tries: Derbyshire 2, Hunter 2,
Banned from football at home, Afghan women's team reunite 8,000 miles away
The Afghan women's football team gathered for the first time since Fifa ruled they could represent their country in official matches The changing room is busy with footballers going through their pre
Prendergast takes four as Fire beat Super Giants
Prendergast stars as Fire stun Super Giants The Hundred women's competition, Old Trafford Manchester Super Giants 85-9 (100 balls): MacDonald-Gay 18* (14); Prendergast 4-18 Welsh Fire (91 balls): W
Mumbai, Mie, Madrid - GB part-time stars' search for sevens
Abbie Brown leads out a GB team including Meg Jones (10) and Holly Aitchison (11) at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 Ellie Kildunne; Helena Rowland, Meg Jones, Jade Shekells, Alex Matthews; Holly Aitchiso
Sutherland holds nerve as Sunrisers edge past Spirit
Highlights: SunRisers Leeds dig in to narrowly defeat London Spirit The Hundred women's competition, Headingley London Spirit 136-7 (100 balls): Harris 51 (27); Sharma 2-18 Sunrisers Leeds 142-5 (9
Reusser takes Tour lead with time trial win
Reusser leapt to the top of the general classification standings, with previous leader Sigrid Haugset down into fourth place Switzerland's Marlen Reusser took the first yellow jersey of her career b
Rockets survive late fightback to beat Sunrisers
Rockets see off late Sutherland fightback to beat Sunrisers The Hundred women's competition, Trent Bridge Trent Rockets 139-7 (100 balls): Dunkley 56 (33); Jonassen 2-20 Sunrisers Leeds 134-5 (100