Two weeks ago, Ascend spoke with Newsy as the Taliban were gaining control in Afghanistan. Now the climbing organization details its new reality.

Aug.05 -- Michelle O’Shea, senior lecturer at Western Sydney University, says that these Games have shattered some long-standing Olympic inequalities but the realities for some at "the most gender equal games" do not match the rhetoric....

Norway scores big for women everywhere. The International Handball Federation says female beach handball players will no longer have to compete in bikinis. The announcement comes after the IHF’s decision to fine Norway’s team for wearing...

HEADLINE:Title IX at 40: A view from the field

CAPTION: Title IX, the federal amendment that opened up sports to more girls and women, is marking its 40th anniversary. But how far have...

The lawyer representing controversial athlete Caster Semenya said on Wednesday that the Olympic 800 metres champion will fight for "her own rights and the rights of other female athletes" after being denied a chance to defend her world...

Alex Morgan, U.S. Women's National Soccer Team gold medalist, two-time world champion and social activist, talks about the need to make soccer more accessible to everyone and stresses the need for more females in sports. Alex is an...

Two former Olympians have voiced their concerns over the integrity of female sporting categories amid proposals to reform Scotland’s gender recognition process. Former competitive swimmer Sharron Davies and former marathon runner Mara...