THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) CO-HOSTED WITH THE NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE OF LITHUANIA A FORUM THAT AIMED TO FOSTER WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN SPORT, LAST WEEK. THE ADVANCING WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP ROLES FORUM FOR EUROPE PROVIDED A PLATFORM FOR EUROPEAN SPORTS LEADERS TO DISCUSS HOW TO IMPROVE GENDER EQUALITY IN SPORTS LEADERSHIP, AS PART OF THE IOC’S COMMITMENT TO EQUAL PARTICIPATION BY WOMEN IN SPORT MORE BROADLY.

On 10–11 October 2017, Vilnius will host the Advancing Women in Leadership Roles Forum for Europe. It is organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in cooperation with the Lithuanian National Olympic Committee (LNOC). LNOC President Daina Gudzinevičiūtė is also the Chair of the Commission for Gender Equality in Sport of the European Olympic Committees, so the commission is actively contributing to the organization and moderation of the event.

Over 7,000 women came out in their numbers to support the Scotiabank Foundation's 2017 Women Against Cancer 5K initiative, which took place yesterday, simultaneously from 4 pm, at three locations – Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain; Skinner's Park, San Fernando and Lowlands Mall, Tobago.

One person told me to my face that my belief that women will play the most significant role in global development in the future is baloney.

I have also been told it goes against religious and societal norms and values.

The Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) could soon be implementing measures to address challenges to leadership faced by women in sport in the region. CANOC is set to be presented with a document outlining those challenges, potential solutions, and calls for action after the first Annual “Advancing Women in Leadership” Forum , hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) over the weekend .

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) will host its first ever Advancing Women in Leadership Forum on Saturday 23rd September 2017 from 9am at the National Racquet Centre, Tacarigua.  

Who cares? What harm can an 80-year-old woman do to anyone? Who is looking out for our elders, women and children?

T&T’s Nyoshia Cain repeated as the women’s 100 metres T44 bronze medallist yesterday at the World Para Athletics Championships in London, England.

Future is Female as Team TTO Heads to the Bahamas 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games

27 female athletes and 23 male athletes led by Chef de Mission, Chanelle Young who will have as Deputy Chef de Mission, Rheeza Grant will create Youth Commonwealth Games history.

After the NGC/Sagicor NAAA National Senior Championships held at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, last weekend.