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‘I love pushing back boundaries!’: Meet trailblazing Timbersports athlete Dee Hardwick

As one of Britain’s leading ‘lumberjills’, Dee Hardwick is used to carving out her own path – but now the NHS worker from Redditch wants to encourage more women and LGBTQ+ people to discover the buzz about Timbersports; she explains why the sport is not just “an amazing workout” but also truly welcoming…

By Jon Holmes, 2 years26/07/2023 ago

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‘I’m proud to be part of women’s football history’: Joanie Evans on National Sporting Heritage Day

The Gay Games recently marked its 40th anniversary, just a few months after its co-President Joanie Evans celebrated a milestone birthday of her own. Joanie became an ambassador for Sporting Heritage earlier this year so in support of its annual event – and after a summer in which England finally brought football home – we asked her to reflect on her role in LGBTQ+ sports history…

By Jon Holmes, 3 years30/09/2022 ago