The WNBA is shattering records. Is women’s sport in Australia falling behind?

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 17, 2026

The WNBA’s skyrocketing popularity and a staggering presence on social media is an accumulation of what many people in  women’s sports spaces have been dreaming about for years.

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