Cecilia Brækhus was told women couldn’t enter boxing gyms. She still became an undisputed champion despite a ban on the sport

Cecilia Brækhus embarked on her against-the-odds career in professional boxing almost two decades ago, and she’s hardly ...

Cecilia Braekhus has been fighting all her life. Now she wants a ‘perfect ending’

The Norwegian fighter ends her glorious career on Saturday, having broken down barriers and amassed a slew of titles ...

Shields ready to fight in the ring, in the cage and for a cause

Claressa Shields has scaled the Olympic peak, ruled over women's boxing but is looking for new mountains to climb by conquering the world of mixed martial arts, becoming the greatest women's athlete ...

Female boxer who quit Olympic match against Imane Khelif reveals alleged online abuse

Angela Carini shared screenshots of social media abuse following her controversial 46-second Olympic fight with Imane Khelif that sparked a global debate about women's boxing.

As Afghan women’s soccer squad is announced, players’ fight for recognition goes on

The first Afghan women’s soccer team has been announced since the Taliban returned to power four years ago, but the players ...