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It turns out all the rumors are true. After much deliberation, the WTA Finals will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2024 to 2026. Despite human rights concerns from women’s tennis athletes and journalists, the WTA ultimately followed the money.

April 05, 2024

Saudi Arabia reportedly makes push to merge ATP, WTA with proposed PIF Tour

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According to The Telegraph, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) wants to merge the WTA and ATP tennis tours with a limited-time, $2B offer that expires in 90 days. The rebranded PIF Tour would reportedly replace the proposed Premium Tour, a joint WTA–ATP circuit that’s been in development since January.

March 15, 2024

Saudi Arabia reportedly offers $2B to unite the WTA and ATP Tours

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New attempt at sportswashing just dropped: Saudi Arabia has reportedly offered to invest $2B to unite the WTA and ATP Tours, the latest effort by the oil-rich country to steer attention away from their atrocious human rights record through sport.

March 15, 2024

No Canadians remain at Indian Wells Open after week one

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Just one week into the prestigious Indian Wells Open hosted in California and every Canadian singles player has already been ousted from the tournament.

March 11, 2024

A proposed WTA-ATP merger is picking up steam

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The women’s tour is particularly receptive to the concept, which would produce a new “Premium Tour” to exist alongside the Grand Slams — and offer women athletes equal pay.

January 31, 2024

Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner win at the Australian Open

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One epic fortnight Down Under later, a defending champ retained their Australian Open crown, while a rising star clinched their first-ever Grand Slam title.

January 29, 2024

It's time to crown Australian Open champions

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After two weeks of shocking upsets and sheer domination Down Under, it’s time to crown the first Grand Slam champions of the year.

January 26, 2024

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Coco Gauff is through to her first-ever Austalian Open semi

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January 24, 2024

The women’s and men’s semifinals are officially set Down Under, highlighted by two defending champs eager to retain their crown.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #363

Women’s soccer roundup & WNBA Canada Game preview

May 02, 2024

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Women’s soccer roundup & WNBA Canada Game preview

Guess what…it’s (already) May!

Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all women’s sports, all the time. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off with women’s soccer, first diving into Project ACL, a research initiative examining the environmental factors influencing the knee injury epidemic in the women’s game, before discussing allegations that may keep Zambia’s team out of the Paris Olympics.

Then get ready to hoop in part two, as the gals preview the second-ever WNBA Canada game, a preseason battle between the LA Sparks and the Seattle Storm that’s going down this Saturday in Edmonton.

Big shout out to Aflac for supporting today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com.