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Lucy Small

February 26, 2025

Opinion: The outrage after Marty Sheargold’s Matildas comments can’t just be a moment that passes – what will Triple M do next?

"While sometimes it feels like huge gains are made, this is a reminder that we have so much more fighting to do and we have no choice but to just keep going," writes Lucy Small.

January 11, 2025

What has changed in 90 years of Australian women’s cricket?

This month marks 90 years since the first international women’s cricket Test match, with the anniversary set to be commemorated by a four-day Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) starting January 30.

December 20, 2024

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

There is nothing we love more than seeing someone achieve their lifelong dream. In tennis, winning a Grand Slam is the ultimate achievement and there are some exciting players in the women’s draw of the 2025 Australian Open who are on the cusp of getting their maiden Grand Slam victory.

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.

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."

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.

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?

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.

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.

September 30, 2023

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

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