As part of Women’s History Month, we’re diving into IMG's Video Archive and pulling out some favorite firsts, record-breaking events and history-changing moments provided by women in sport. Check out our Top Picks below.
/ / ufc ronda rousey
In 2013, the first-ever women’s fight in UFC history, Ronda Rousey defends her UFC Bantamweight title when she defeats Liz Carmouche via armbar. Over a decade after the debut, the women's division of the UFC is stronger than ever with women regularly competing at the highest level on the sport’s biggest stage.
/ / aig women's open hinako shibuno
In 2019, Hinako Shibuno claimed her first maiden major title in her first tournament outside her native Japan. Shibuno became the second Japanese player ever to win a women’s major championship after Hisako Higuchi, who won the 1977 LGPA Championship.
/ / wimbledon marketa vondrousova
In 2023, Marketa Vondrousova became the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon, coming back in each set for a 6-4, 6-4 victory over runner-up Ons Jabeur in the final.
/ / world rugby New Zealand
History was made at the 2021 Rugby World Cup final as a record-breaking crowd for a women’s international watched New Zealand beat England at Eden Park.
/ / roland-garros serena & venus
In 2002 Serena and Venus Williams played each other four times. At the Roland-Garros final, Serena won the title – and Venus famously took her mother’s camera to photograph her sister holding the trophy.
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