Tegan Phillips Is Trying To Break The Guinness World Record For Cycling From Cairo To Cape Town
Tegan Phillips is aiming to break the Guinness World Record for cycling from Cairo to Cape Town....
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Tag: SA Women In Sport
Meet The Firefighting Rugby Player Proving You Really Can Do It All
Zinhle Ndawonde represents South Africa in both sevens and fifteens international women’s...
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Is There Gender Parity For Women In Sports?
Gender equality has come a long way, however, there is still even further to go especially when it comes to controversial topics such as gender pay gaps in all industries.
Read MoreThe No-Equipment Full-Body Workout Pro Kitesurfer Lyde Heckroodt Swears By
No equipment? No problem! This is how kitesurfing pro Lyde Heckroodt maintains her health and fitness when she’s not cruising the waves.
Read MoreMeet The First South African Woman To Cross The Finish Line At The World Masters Mountain Running Championships
Nicollete was the first SA woman to ever finish at 5th place at the World Masters Mountain Running Championships. Here, how she prepares for a trail run.
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These 5 Brands Are Empowering SA Women In SUCH Epic Ways
As a woman in South Africa, it’s hard to not feel helpless sometimes, especially recently. Here are a few ways that you can empower yourself RN…
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10 Pro Mountain Biking Tips For Beginners — Plus Essential Race Day Intel
Just started mountain biking and want to improve your skills? Or maybe you’re doing your first mountain biking race?
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Sport Really Can Empower Women — Just Look At Banyana Banyana’s Thembi Kgatlana
Women’s Health speaks to Banyana Banyana soccer player Thembi Kgatlana about her career, living abroad and sports development in her community.
Read MoreThe Growth Of Women’s Rugby In SA — “Becoming Imbokodo” Is The Reality Series We’ll Be Watching
There’s a new reality TV show in town, and we’re not talking Survivor, Idols or The Bachelor. It involves strong, passionate women wanting to represent SA on the rugby field. Now that’s great TV!
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“I Trained With The Blitzboks — And This Is What Happened”
If you asked me about rugby 10 years ago, I would’ve told you about how I had no clue about the game, the rules or the positions. I was, however, at every single rugby game at the boys’ school across the road. I obviously wasn’t there to observe the game. When we think about women playing sport, rugby isn’t the first thing that comes to mind, right? Back then, I had no clue women could even play rugby. That said, unfortunately, women’s rugby in this country isn’t a sport that’s often spoken about.
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These Amazing Sporting Moments Prove That Female Athletes Are Totally Badass
Not all heroes wear capes — some dominate in sport. Here’s a look at 10 sporting moments where women have transformed the industry.
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This South African Olympic Sprinter Has Swapped Her Spikes For Rugby Boots
When the love for sport runs through your veins, it’s only natural to be interested in more than one sport. Alyssa Conley is an Olympic sprinter and Springbok Seven’s player. She never played a team sport or never touched a rugby ball until April 2019. Alyssa now plays for the women’s Springbok Sevens team and she’s flying the South African flag high. She spoke to Women’s Health about what it takes to be a woman in sport in South Africa.
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