Highlighting the significance of women's sporting history, this collection of stories delves into the achievements and challenges faced by female athletes. Through personal narratives and historical accounts, it sheds light on their contributions to sports, celebrating their resilience and determination. The book serves as a crucial resource for understanding the evolution of women's roles in athletics, making it a compelling read for sports enthusiasts and advocates for gender equality alike.
From a hero of the 2016 Olympic gold medal winning hockey team
In Roar: A Celebration of Great Sporting Women 2016 Olympic gold-medal winner and TV personality Sam Quek champions the ascendance of female sport and digs deeper into the lives of hersporting heroines - from Paula Radcliffe and Dame Sarah Storey to teenage skateboarding world champion Sky Brown. Roar is a celebration of the bold and fearless - the women empowering future generations to follow in their footsteps - but it is also an inspiring look at how sport can change lives and challenge society.