The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women’s sports, telling the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports it has an “obligation to comply” with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. CBC | World News
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Canada comes up short of bronze against Spain at FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup
Somtochukwu-Blessed Okafor hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 1:17 left as Spain spoiled Canada’s effort to repeat as a bronze medallist with a 70-68 win at the FIBA Under-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Loose Women’s Coleen Nolan admits she’s ‘nervous wreck’ over daughter’s pregnancy
Coleen Nolan has opened up about becoming a grandmother for the third time, as she admitted she is a “nervous wreck” over her daughter Ciara’s pregnancy. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Swords leads Canada past Japan, into semis at FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup
Syla Swords had a game-high 17 points and Canada advanced to the semifinals of the FIBA Under-19 Women’s World Cup with an 85-65 win over Japan on Friday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Olivia Smith signs with Arsenal for $1.84M Cdn, setting women’s soccer fee record
Canada forward Olivia Smith became the most expensive player in women’s soccer history Thursday when she joined Arsenal from Liverpool for a world record transfer fee of one million pounds ($ 1.84 million Cdn CBC | Sports News
Read More »England beat Sweden on awkward penalties to reach Women’s Euro semi-finals
England were 2-0 down and staring at a Women’s Euros quarter-final exit before Chloe Kelly’s introduction turned the game on its head, Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Loose Women’s Coleen Nolan’s brother interrupts show for emotional cancer update
Coleen Nolan’s brother Brian appeared on Loose Women to share an update on his battle with cancer, just months after being diagnosed with the disease Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Women’s health issues face significant censorship on social media compared to men’s topics
Experiment highlights disparity in social media engagement for health content between men and women Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Canada wins again but face tougher task in downing Springboks in women’s rugby test
After thumping South Africa 50-20 last week in Pretoria, a revamped Canadian lineup had a tougher time getting the job done before pulling away for a 33-5 win over the 12th-ranked Springboks in a women’s rugby international Saturday in Gqeberha. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Alberta’s transgender ban in women’s sports won’t apply to out-of-province athletes
Alberta is rolling out new regulations this fall banning transgender athletes from playing women’s sports, but the province will still welcome out-of-province transgender competitors. CBC | Sports News
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