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Introduction In March 2026, the International Olympic Committee (“IOC”) introduced a new policy that limits the female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event to athletes classified as biological females, determined by a one-time sex-determining region Y (“SRY”) gene screening. This policy will be implemented for the first time at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. According to the IOC, this policy is necessary to ensure fairness, safety and integrity in e

On March 18th, a few hours past midnight, the Women’s National Basketball Association (“WNBA”) and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (“WNBPA”) reached a tentative agreement on the new collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”). The WNBA and the WNBPA have been negotiating on a new CBA for countless months, but in the week leading up to the agreement, both sides have been intensely negotiating almost non-stop in New York at the Langham Hotel. The negotiations h

Last January, 23-year-old superstar forward Trinity Rodman signed a deal with the Washington Spirit from the National Women’s Soccer League (“NWSL”). Although women’s soccer salaries are not public knowledge, ESPN and BBC , along with other sources, indicate that Rodman could be earning $2 million USD annually for three years, and even more by achieving certain bonuses set out in her new deal. According to Rodman’s agent, Mike Senkowski, this deal will make Rodman the world’

In recognition of International Women’s Day, the Sport Equity and Justice team wanted to showcase several Canadian women who served as trailblazers and icons in their respective sports. Whether they were pioneers of their respective sports or individuals who have elevated the game to unprecedented heights, these women have achieved what was thought to be unachievable, attained what was thought to be unattainable, and made possible what was thought to be impossible. And in doi

Female viewership of Formula 1 (“F1”) has undergone a significant transformation over the past several years, reshaping what was once a predominantly male fan base. Women now account for three out of every four new fans of the sport. This shift has been exponential: female fans rising from 40% to nearly 50%, and women’s attendance at Grand Prix increasing from 20% in 2019 to nearly 33% in 2023 . Social Media and Netflix’s Drive to Survive have played a significant role in dr