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Formula E hosted the first-ever all-women test session of an FIA World Championship last week at Circuito del Jarama in Madrid. The three-hour session came as part of the 2024-25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship’s pre-season testing schedule. The session provided elite women racing drivers the chance to drive the new GEN3 Evo race car.
Bristol Sport’s clubs Bristol City, Bristol Bears and Bristol Flyers, and their respective charitable foundations, are utilising the R;pple tool, which is a tool that supports people searching online for harmful content relating to suicide and self-harm. R;pple is a tool that can be downloaded as a browser extension and or but onto WiFi networks to invent in these potentially detrimental searches.
Some 2,878 solar panels have been installed at Manchester City Women’s Joie Stadium, which is also the Women’s Super League’s first and only purpose-built stadium. The installation means that more than 10,500 solar panels are now featured across the City Football Academy training facility.
The Finnish Tennis Association has renewed its partnership with food company Fazer to encourage children and youth to play tennis, while highlighting the importance of a balanced diet during critical growth years.
Coventry Building Society Arena welcomed more than 20,400 fans to watch England’s Lionesses face South Africa. The venue also marked a significant milestone with four women leading the safety time, which is the first time this has happened.
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and Legend will deliver digital trophies in MP3, an accessible audio format, to the winners of the WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup 2024. This initiative aims to set a new standard for inclusivity in sports, offering participants a unique and accessible way to celebrate their achievements.
The Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina has published its first dedicated women’s football strategy, in collaboration with UEFA. The strategy is called ‘Our Time, Our Turn’ and will be in place between 2025 and 2029, aiming to create a pathway of opportunities for current and future female players.
Four major sports teams – Arsenal Football Club, the Los Angeles Rams NFL team, NBA’s Denver Nuggets, and NHL’s Colorado Avalanche – have launched the ‘Green Action League’, a fan-driven campaign on sustainability. The tournament is powered by Ball Corporation and hosted on the Planet League platform, and will run until December 1 to inspire sports fans to adopt greener habits.
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