Black Women In Sport

Black Women In Sport

From football to Formula 1, from surfing to skiing, black women are taking up space in the sports arena and killing the competition while they do it.

But also, black women are trying new sports for the first time and learning how to begin again while they face their fears.

Read from seasoned athletes and eager beginners, here on Black Ballad.

Uwati Okojie

Navigating Body Image & Femininity As A Young Black Athlete

Friday 16 August 2024 4:30 PM

Maxine Harrison

How Black Women Are Managing Their Hair & An Active Lifestyle

Tuesday 6 August 2024 8:00 AM

Marion Nekesa

What Martial Arts Has Taught Me About Womanhood and Strength

Friday 2 August 2024 8:00 AM

Anabel Tennassie Goossens

Why More Black Women Should Consider Endurance Sports

Tuesday 23 July 2024 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira

Black Women Are Taking Over The Surfing World, One Wave At A Time

Wednesday 13 September 2023 8:00 AM

Black Ballad

BB Members Perk: A Free Surfing Lesson For Black Women!

Wednesday 19 July 2023 3:44 PM

Anne Onwusiri

Anne Onwusiri Is Working To Change The Face Of Grassroots Rugby

Thursday 27 April 2023 8:00 AM

Ella Alalade

Being A Black Formula 1 Fan Is Hard But At Least We Have Community

Thursday 13 October 2022 10:30 AM

Joyce Osei

Why I Learnt How To Swim In My 40s

Thursday 22 September 2022 8:00 AM

Tobi Oredein

Founder's Letter: Serena Williams - The GOAT

Sunday 14 August 2022 10:30 PM

Julie Felix

Britain’s First Black Ballerina On Overcoming Exclusion

Thursday 28 July 2022 8:00 AM

Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou

My Day Playing Polo And The Need For More High-End Black Events

Tuesday 19 July 2022 8:00 AM

Lateefah Jean-Baptiste

How Learning To Swim Is Helping Me Overcome Social Anxiety

Wednesday 29 June 2022 8:00 AM

Arese Sylvester

Inside The Lives Of Black Women Bodybuilders

Wednesday 30 March 2022 8:00 AM

Jendella Benson

Adele's Teacher Has Me Thinking, How Do We Really Measure Influence?

Monday 29 November 2021 7:00 AM

Mia Thornton

How British Gymnastics Has Failed Becky Downie

Monday 9 August 2021 12:00 PM

Chloe Lovell

Black Women In Swimming, Skiing and Ballet

Wednesday 21 July 2021 7:00 AM

Christine Ochefu

Black Women Football Fans On Sexism, Racism & Belonging

Friday 19 February 2021 7:00 AM

Olivia Currie

Olympian Anyika Onuora Reflects on A Career in Sport

Saturday 19 December 2020 7:00 AM

Tomiwa Folorunso

Panashe Muzambe: The First Black Woman To Be Capped For Scotland Rugby

Thursday 3 December 2020 7:00 AM

Grace Otuwehinmi

Using Sport To Navigate Through Life As A Black Woman in Essex

Monday 26 October 2020 7:30 AM

Rianna Raymond-Williams

The Story Of My Sister: The International Wrestling Superstar

Wednesday 12 June 2019 7:00 AM

Anyika Onuora

Ed's Letter: The Battle Of Having A Black Female Body In Sport

Monday 18 February 2019 7:00 AM

Tobi Oredein

Ed's Letter: Black Women Shouldn't Feel Obliged To Be Polite

Monday 17 September 2018 8:40 AM

Black Ballad

I Can't Support England, Because England Does Not Support Me

Saturday 14 July 2018 1:17 PM

Tiwa Adebayo

Why We All Need To Celebrate The Women's Nigerian Bobsled Team

Monday 12 February 2018 7:00 AM

Tiwa Adebayo

Why Are Black Sports Stars Never Respected?

Monday 11 September 2017 7:01 AM

Tobi Oredein

Editor's Letter: The Curious Case Of White Sympathy In Sport

Friday 11 March 2016 8:23 AM