Women's professional sports - Wikipedia
WEBWomen's professional sports are a relatively new phenomenon, having largely emerged within the latter part of the 20th century. Unlike amateur female athletes, professional female athletes are able to acquire an income which allows them to earn a living without requiring another source of income.
Prominent women's sports leagues in the United States and Canada
WEBOnly a few professional women's leagues pay their players, such as the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), and Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), all of which exist in the United States.
WNBA - Women's National Basketball Association Teams, Scores ... - ESPN
WEBGet the latest WNBA basketball news, scores, stats, standings, and more from ESPN.
Facts and figures: Women in sport - UN Women – Headquarters
WEBEighty-eight per cent regard pro women athletes as impactful role models for young women. Audiences of female sports are booming. The FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023 was the most viewed women’s sports event in history with a …
How female athletes are pushing for a level playing field
WEBSep 6, 2021 · Both the US women’s national teams in hockey and soccer have fought for increases in wages and equitable treatment, arguing that the value they bring to global events like the Olympics and...
How women’s sports are breaking through and scoring big wins …
WEBJan 9, 2024 · The NCAA announced a new eight-year broadcast deal with ESPN for over $900 million with women’s college sports making up the bulk of the deal. While women’s athletics have traditionally...
Inside the unprecedented, unstoppable rise of women’s pro sports
WEBInside the unprecedented, unstoppable rise of women’s pro sports. “WHEN YOU GIVE OUR ATHLETES A PLATFORM, THEY SHINE” By Hayley McGoldrick. Leaders from three booming women’s pro...
About the WTA - WTA Tennis
WEBFounded by Billie Jean King in 1973 on the principle of equal opportunity, the WTA is the global leader in women’s professional sports.
2023 in Sports: A Record Year, Especially for Women - The New York Times
WEBDec 8, 2023 · The growth is coming, with more professional women’s teams in soccer and basketball, franchise valuations soaring, more sponsorship deals and better competition.
Women in sport are changing the game - UN Women – …
WEBJul 22, 2021 · To celebrate women in sport, here are just a few inspirational women breaking down gender barriers all around the world. Sport mobilizes the global community and speaks to youth. It unites across national barriers and cultural differences.