Kate Kirby looks into the history of the Lindy Award that, despite being awarded to the best ‘sportsmen’ of the year was at times won by women. In Australia, the bestowing of honours on sportspeople is a tradition—connecting national identity with a history of sport and play. In 2022, the Australian Institute of Sport announced …
For years Mrinal Asija loved cricket from the sidelines. This year, she’s stepped up to the crease.
The first story in our Siren Summer Series comes from Georgia Rajic who writes a love letter to volunteers and what it takes to thrive in community sport. By Georgia Rajic This is a love letter to the things we have to do to enjoy the things we love. As much as some people may …
Wrestling expert Scarlett Harris looks at the impact of the all-women’s WWE Evolution in 2018 for women in wrestling. We’ve come a long way, baby. From the days of bra and panties matches to when there was not even a women’s wrestling match on the card at all, the world of women’s wrestling is providing more opportunities …