Defying The Odds
“I knew it would be tough: sharks, wind, currents, swell.” In her own words, Lauren Tischendorf explains the inspiration behind her history-making swim
“I knew it would be tough: sharks, wind, currents, swell.” In her own words, Lauren Tischendorf explains the inspiration behind her history-making swim
Bandits, haircuts, sexism and a lot of capsizing. Darcy Gaechter’s journey from newbie to world-class expedition kayaker changed the sport forever
The word ‘Cholita’ had previously been used as a derogatory nickname for the Aymara women of Bolivia. Todd Antony photographs a marginalised female tribe of climbers fighting back in their own way – and reclaiming the word
French photographer Jérôme Tanon’s stylish, analogue portraits on the slopes shift women to the centre of snowboarding’s story
Moon boots, elitist skiers and men-only contests. Tina Basich revolutionised snowboarding by breaking the mould so others could follow in her footsteps
“I’ve woken up in ditches and had no idea which direction I had come from or how long I’d been there.” Ultra-trail runner Stephanie Case on running into the unknown and her mission to support Afghan women and girls through sport
A love of horsemanship and telling stories has morphed into a captivating career for videographer Emmie Sperandeo, who now travels the world to film life on a ranch
Unlike others her age, kayaker Pam Phillips refuses to disappear from public view. Here we talk to her about finding this adventure sport later in life
Icy tracks and scary skids are no problem for Finland’s new breed of female rally drivers. We find out what it’s like to race with the country’s young drivers
We talk to photographers Jojo Harper and Ashley Gruber and find out the lengths they go to in order to get their coveted shots of the notoriously tough Paris-Roubaix Femmes cycling race