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Lucy Small

December 20, 2024

Women at the Australian Open 2025: Will there be an AO breakthrough?

Lucy Small

October 24, 2024

Layne Beachley in conversation with Lucy Small

If seven time surfing World Champion Layne Beachley could do it all again driven by love instead of fear, she would.

Lucy Small

July 26, 2024

An Aussie in Paris to watch the Matildas Olympics opener

"It seemed there just weren't the sheer numbers and wall of noise to pick up the Tillies and help them get over the line."

Lucy Small

July 3, 2024

Female swimmers are the backbone of Australia’s Olympic legacy

The countdown is well and truly on until the Paris Olympics, which kicks off on July 26th. When Aussie women hit the pools, their performances will set the benchmark for the rest of the world. Lucy Small has the story.

Lucy Small

June 27, 2024

Why is the Man United men’s team allowing the women’s team to be moved into demountables?

What is it with “state of the art facilities” being a priority for clubs and sporting bodies for men but not women athletes?

Lucy Small

May 7, 2024

The hidden human cost of the Paris Olympics

Paris will be the first Olympic Games with human rights in its host contract, but local residents are still being displaced.

Lucy Small

March 8, 2024

The First Woman to go to the Moon

For NASA astronaut Christina Koch, smashing gender stereotypes beyond the atmosphere (in spacesuits two sizes two big) is all part of the gig.

Lucy Small

September 30, 2023

My experience of the FIFA Women’s World Cup has been one of vindication

Lucy Small

June 24, 2023

“What will happen to me if I do?” What it's like to speak up as a female athlete

Lucy Small

August 29, 2022

Lucy Small: Equal Pay for Equal Waves

Lucy Small is an Australian surfer based in Sydney. Sign her petition here.

Lucy Small

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