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Women's sports

The latest news and stories on women's sports

Sheikha Latifah rides her horse, Cornet XL. Photo: Emirates Jumping
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Sheikha Latifah on her 20 years of Asian Games success and new Olympic dream

SportOctober 19, 2026
Suraksha Kotte regards her UAE teammates as 'one huge family'. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE spin star Kotte on her World Cup dream and honouring her late father

CricketOctober 17, 2026
Maha Al Shehhi represented the UAE at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Ahmed Ramzan / The National

‘You can’t swim’: The rejection that fuelled Maha Al Shehhi’s Olympic journey

SportOctober 14, 2026
Maryam Al Farsi during a panel discussion at Middlesex University Dubai. Ahmed Ramzan / The National

UAE Olympic sprinter Maryam Al Farsi’s mission to give back

SportOctober 13, 2026
Zamzam Al Hammadi during a panel discussion at Middlesex University Dubai. Ahmed Ramzan / The National
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The fight beyond the cage: Zamzam Al Hammadi’s promise to her mother

Combat SportsOctober 08, 2026
Mayssa Baha, centre, is the youngest goalscorer in Spain's Liga F. Getty Images

Who is Mayssa Baha, the 15-year-old Moroccan rewriting Barcelona's record books?

FootballOctober 07, 2026
Afghanistan's Fariba Hashimi celebrates with teammates Yuldoz Hashimi and Zahra Rezayee after clinching a silver medal in the women's road race at the Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Reuters

Afghan cyclist who dressed as a man to avoid Taliban wins silver at Asian Games

CyclingSeptember 23, 2026
Elena Rybakina won the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh. Getty Images

WTA Finals will move to North Carolina from 2027

TennisSeptember 17, 2026
India players celebrate the wicket of Sri Lanka's Kaveesha Dilhari on their way to winning the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 final at Dubai International Stadium. Getty Images

India refuse to accept Women's Asia Cup trophy from Pakistan's Naqvi

CricketSeptember 14, 2026
UAE batter Heena Hotchandani, left, hits a shot during the Women's Asia Cup group match against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Oza: UAE need more matches against Test-playing nations if they are to progress

SportSeptember 09, 2026
UAE batter Samaira Dharnidharka scores runs during the Women's Asia Cup match against Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium on September 8, 2026. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE lose to Bangladesh at Women's Asia Cup - in pictures

September 08, 2026
UAE's Suraksha Kotte takes the wicket of Indonesia's Maria Corazon during the match between the UAE and Indonesia in the DP World Women's Asia Cup. Dubai International Stadium, Sports City, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE keep Women’s Asia Cup hopes alive

CricketSeptember 05, 2026
The UAE were soundly beaten by Sri Lanka in the opening game of the Women's Asia Cup in Dubai. Courtesy ACC

UAE better prepared after Women's Asia Cup setback, Esha Oza says

CricketSeptember 03, 2026
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 31: Naomi Osaka of Japan walks onto the court against Anastasia Zakharova during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Patrick Smith / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Patrick Smith / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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Naomi Osaka: The dedicated follower of fashion turning tennis courts into catwalks

TennisSeptember 03, 2026
Interviewing Amenah Al Muhairi UAE snowboarder. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Meet the trailblazing UAE snowboarder trying to qualify for the Olympics

SportAugust 31, 2026
Amenah Al Muhairi is one of the UAE’s brightest young winter athletes. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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UAE snowboarder Amenah Al Muhairi - in pictures

August 28, 2026
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