Example Sentences

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The first auction of its kind in a major British sport saw the Hundred create some of the highest paid sportswomen in the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

More than two-thirds of 143 elite British sportswomen who responded to a BBC Sport questionnaire in 2024 said the majority of the equipment they used was not specifically designed for a woman.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

A BBC Sport study of elite British sportswomen last year found almost two-thirds of respondents said their performance was affected by their period, or that they have missed training or competition because of their period.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

Athletes Dina Asher-Smith and Jazmin Sawyers are among the sportswomen who have called for more women-specific sports science research in recent years.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024

She was as luxurious and as dainty as a cat and one of the most ardent sportswomen in America.

From Black Oxen by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn