For a long time, professional wrestling was the domain of men. Stars like The Undertaker and The Rock ruled the ring and our TV screens, but now it's the women of WWE who are making just as big an impact. Whilst a debate over what part wresting is a sport, or just entertainment, what can't be denied is the supreme fitness these athletes achieve in pursuit of their art, and the love they receive from millions and millions of fans all over the world. Newly crowned WWE's Women's champion Chelsea Green told Sportshour's Katie Smith about the subtle but important difference between Chelsea the person and Chelsea the persona in the ring, and how she's 'empowered' by starring in a male dominated world.
Some people enjoy life on the edge and for highliners it’s an edge they cross – quite literally. Highlining involves walking on a line (think slack lining but higher up) anchored at two points high above a gap such as between mountains, buildings or bridges, while harnessed to a back-up safety line. It is both spectacular to see and do, but on the face of it incredibly dangerous. Scottish highliner Owen Hope tells us what life on the line is like and how any risks are minimized by a strict safety routine.
Sport stars are busy people, always on the go but sometimes they make exceptional efforts to speak to you even when they have other things going on... This was definitely the case when I caught up with double Olympic sailing gold medallist Martine Grael! Martine was making the long trip from her home in Brazil to New Zealand ahead of the first SailGP race of 2025. As well as this being the first time Brazil have had a boat in the championship, Martine has become the first female 'driver' to lead a team in the competition's history. So although going through the airport is not an ideal setting to talk about her status as a pioneer, we did it anyway!
Photo: Chelsea Green acknowledges the crowd during SmackDown at Amalie Arena on December 27, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Credit: WWE/Getty Images)