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Bedford hockey player, 75, gets 'bug' again after 40-year gap

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  • Sunday, 07 Jan, 2024

Steph Daniels, 75, from Bedfordshire, said she gave it up in her 30s as it was "taking over my life".

She…

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Bobbi Gibb

The Boston Marathon pioneer who raced a lie

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  • Friday, 08 Sep, 2023

Those nine words leapt off the paper like a slap to the face. "The audacity," thought Roberta 'Bobbi' Gibb.

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Luis Rubiales

Luis Rubiales Ella Toone says Lionesses back Jenni Hermoso and Spanish FA president should resign

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  • Friday, 08 Sep, 2023

Rubiales, 46, has been widely criticised after the incident following Spain's Women's World Cup final win.

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Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk

Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk

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  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022

Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk was born on July 18, 1995, Moroziv, Ukraine. Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk is a Ukrainian biathlete. She has won five medals at…

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Amazon Alexa didn't answer Lionesses question

Sexist Amazon Alexa didn't answer Lionesses question

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  • Saturday, 26 Aug, 2023

When asked on Wednesday "for the result of the England-Australia football match today" it said there was no match.

"This was an error that has…

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Women pro surfers

Women pro surfers Battling the waves

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  • Tuesday, 03 Jan, 2023

Patti Paniccia was a surfer back in the 1970s, determined to create a path to professional surfing for women, as well as men. Together with surf promoter,…

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Cuba has finally relaxed its rules to allow women to compete in boxing

Women boxers allowed to compete after rule change

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  • Tuesday, 03 Jan, 2023

Already in her 30s, time was fast running out for her shot at an Olympic or world boxing title. Working as a bouncer at…

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Jasmine Harrison

Jasmine Harrison reflects on record-breaking 2022 UK swim

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  • Wednesday, 28 Dec, 2022

"Thinking back, my favourite memories from the swim are when it was flat and calm with the sun setting, dolphins rising up beside me," Jasmine recalls.

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