Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk does not shake hand of Russian opponent Varvara Gracheva after claiming her maiden WTA Tour title in Texas; Kostyuk has been outspoken about Russian and Belarusian players being allowed to compete following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk dedicated her first WTA Tour title to "all the people... Continue Reading →
How top-level athletes are rewriting pregnancy in sport narrative and forcing governing bodies into action
Abbie Ward, Naomi Osaka and Sophia Popov's empowering pregnancy messages open fresh discussion on maternity policies, while Charley Davison's inspiring story shows anything is possible when it comes to motherhood and elite sport The empowering messages from Abbie Ward and Naomi Osaka are changing the narrative around pregnancy in sport (PA/AP Photo/Getty) If 2022 was... Continue Reading →
Novak Djokovic withdraws from BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells amid visa row
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from this week's BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; move suggests the world No 1 has lost his bid for a Covid-19 vaccination waiver to enter the USA; Djokovic missed last year's US Open due to America's Covid-19 restrictions Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells... Continue Reading →
