Female Athletes

The loneliness of the female athlete

Sohini Chattopadhyay's book brings India's top women athletes to the forefront, providing them with a shared space in history, so that future female athletes won't have to struggle for recognition

Hammer thrower Rachna Kumari fails dope test by int'l federation's AIU

India's Hangzhou Asian Games participant hammer thrower Rachna Kumari has returned positive in a dope test conducted by international federation's Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) just before the continental showpiece and has been handed provisional suspension. The 30-year-old Kumari's dope sample, taken out-of-competition, was found to contain steroids Stanozolol, Metandienone and Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (DHCMT). A notice of allegation has been issued to her, the AIU said on its website, without giving further details. When contacted, Kumari said she had given urine samples to officials working for a foreign dope testing agency in Patiala on September 24. "I have not got any information that I have failed dope test, though I had given my urine sample on September 24 in Patiala," she told PTI from her home in Uttar Pradesh. An official of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) also confirmed that Kumari has failed a dope test but refused to give details as it relates to the

PM Modi lauds women shooters for stellar performance at Asian Games

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded India's women shooters for producing stellar performances at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Women shooters secured two gold, two silver and one bronze for India on Wednesday. PM Modi congratulated the 25m Pistol women's team for winning gold and the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women's Team for their silver medal win. "An exemplary Gold for India. Congratulations to the 25m Pistol Women Team, comprising @realmanubhaker, @SangwanRhythm and Esha Singh, for their spectacular victory! Their remarkable teamwork has yielded great results. Best wishes for their future endeavours," PM Modi wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) handle. "Our dedicated and talented 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women's Team has clinched a well-deserved Silver Medal in the Asian Games. They have demonstrated extraordinary talent. Congratulations to Sift Kaur Samra, Ashi Chouksey and Manini Kaushik," PM Modi wrote. India's Sift Kaur Samra bagged gold in the women's 50 m rifle 3P individual final while .

Somali athlete finishes 100-metre race in 21 seconds, sparks controversy

Nasra Abukar Ali, who is said to be 20 years old from Somalia, ran the 100-metre heat in 21.81 seconds. She finished dead last in the race

Women bosses fare worst in accumulated savings: Gender Wealth Equity report

Gender wealth equity varies the most in the Asia-Pacific regions and the least in North America, finds the WTW Global Gender Wealth Equity report

Serena William's choice to retire a tough call which resonates with women

Serena Williams said it plainly: It isn't really fair. A male athlete would never have to make the same choice

Another CWG athlete fails dope test; leaves only 4 in women's relay team

A member of the CWG-bound women's 4x100m relay team is set be withdrawn from the Indian squad after testing positive for a banned drug

New 'open' category in elite swimming

FINA, the top governing body for swimming, recently voted to restrict transgender athletes from competing in women's races, and created a new 'open category' category for them. Find out more about it

Govt taking all steps for safety of women athletes: Sports minister

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said that the government is taking all possible steps to ensure safety of women athletes

With Lovlina's bronze, women have won 7 of India's last 9 Olympic medals

Despite the achievements, women's sport remains neglected, underfunded in the country

Woman power at Tokyo

Female athletes have done India proud

Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu departs for Tokyo 2020 from USA

Ace Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has departed for Tokyo 2020, which is scheduled to begin from July 23, after completing her final bit of preparation here at St. Louis

Six female Gujarat players qualify for Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics

In a remarkable feat, six female players from Gujarat have qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

What pressure? Gymnastics champion Biles soars to lead at Olympic Trials

The world and Olympic gymnastics champion put on a dazzling display during the US Olympic Trials on Friday night, pulling out all the stops

IOC says no 'ideal' solution for Olympics as athletes voice Covid19 worries

'The IOC is committed to finding a solution with the least negative impact for the athletes,' a spokesperson said

Sportswomen face sexism but feminism can lead to a level playing field

Elite sportswomen who gain public visibility tend to embody a femininity that appeals to males