Since her retirement in 2024,four-time Olympian Cate Campbell has had to retrain her mind-body connection to swimming.

Cate Campbell retired two years ago,but pulling on swimmers still triggers her

For professional sportspeople,transitioning into retirement can involve a huge identity shift. Campbell and other athletes speak about life on the other side.

  • Shona Hendley

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A portrait of Australian cricket legend Belinda Clark,by Melbourne artist Andrew Greensmith,is unveiled in the Long Room at Lord’s,near paintings of Sachin Tendulkar and Sir Donald Bradman.

Belinda Clark played at Lord’s before women were allowed in the Long Room. Now she’s part of the decor

The cricket legend is the first Australian woman to grace walls of the exclusive Long Room,alongside the likes of Donald Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar.

  • Chloe Saltau
Maya Joint at age 7,after winning her first tournament,and on Tuesday (AEST) celebrating her win over Serena Williams at Wimbledon.

It was young Maya’s dream. On Tuesday,it became reality:Beating Serena Williams at Wimbledon

No one really gave Australian Maya Joint a chance against Serena Williams in her singles comeback at Wimbledon. But Joint defeated the 23-time champion in the opening round.

  • Marc McGowan
Serena Williams is back in the Wimbledon singles draw.

‘Not real’:When her coach told her she would face Serena Williams at Wimbledon,this Aussie thought it was a joke

The winner of 23 grand-slam singles titles faced an Aussie in her last singles match almost four years ago. Her comeback at the All England club will begin the same way.

  • Marc McGowan
Australian star Ellyse Perry.

It transformed Australian sport. Now the WBBL is a boardroom afterthought

Listening to cricket’s leaders talk about privatisation in the BBL,you could be forgiven for forgetting one of the world’s premier women’s competitions even exists.

  • Sarah Styles
WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark.

Caitlin Clark sold out a WNBA game in 40 minutes. She could be set to play in Australia

The NBA’s deputy commissioner says there is “tremendous interest” in bringing a WNBA game to Australia,with Clark or her great rival Angel Reece potential headliners.

  • Roy Ward
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Why World Rugby are shrinking women’s rugby balls

Sacrilege to science:Why World Rugby is shrinking the rugby ball

World Rugby are introducing smaller balls for women’s rugby and not all players are pleased.

  • Frances Howe
Emily Mannix and Maddy Proud with their daughters.

Inside Netball Australia’s remarkable baby boom and what it takes to get back on court

The Super Netball league is having a baby boom,with multiple players returning to court after giving birth. But how does motherhood shape athletes and what does it take to play again?

  • Hannah Kennelly
Sandy Brondello is the new head coach of the Toronto Tempo,part owned by Serena Williams.

Why Serena Williams is this Australian’s new boss

With the world’s premier women’s basketball league set to restart on Saturday,here are the Australians to watch.

  • Frances Howe
Worri Yallock women’s footy team.

Spat on,heckled,treated differently:The issue forcing players out of local footy

An investigation into grassroots football culture has looked into the treatment of women’s footy teams. Many women claim they’ve experienced inequitable treatment,harassment and inappropriate behaviour – and now they’re leaving.

  • Hannah Kennelly