Another week, four more stories that showcase the best of sport.
One young star earned their first competitive win in unique circumstances while another reached the top of the mountain in record time. A former rugby star continues to thrive in their second career and governing bodies announced vital research into increased ACL injuries in the women’s game.
Tara Jones
From player to World Cup referee
Four years after playing for England in a Rugby League World Cup semi-final, Tara Jones will referee one this weekend. The former St Helens star continues to break barriers, building on a history-making year that saw her become the first woman to referee a men’s Super League match.
FA & Women’s Super League
Research into ACLs in women’s game
The FA and WSL have launched a major study aimed at understanding why ACL injuries are significantly more prevalent in the women’s game and how to prevent them. Research indicates female footballers are two to six times more likely to suffer an ACL injury than men, with leading players Vivianne Miedema, Beth Mead and Leah Williamson among those sidelined in recent years.
Kimi Antonelli
Youngest F1 champion ever
Antonelli became the youngest Formula 1 world champion in history after sealing his maiden title with a third-place finish in Mexico. The Italian eclipsed Sebastian Vettel’s previous record by three years and 66 days and is the first driver from Italy to win the championship since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
Mika Stojsavljevic
British tennis player
Given just an hour’s notice, 17-year-old Brit Mika Stojsavljevic stunned former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in Hong Kong. The world No.411 claimed her first WTA main-draw win and continued her rapid rise in the professional game.
