Girl, so confusing
From The GIST (hi@thegistsports.com)
Bonjour!
We’re wishing an especially good morning to cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, who won the ninth and final stage of the Tour de France Femmes yesterday to clinch the competition, becoming the first French winner — women’s or men’s — since 1989. This calls for a croissant as you indulge in today’s sports news.
— Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman, holding back tears after burying the game-winner in her squad’s 2–1 win over the Portland Thorns yesterday — a dream return for the young star who’s been sidelined with a lingering back injury for nearly four months.
World Aquatics Championships
🏊 They can go the distance
The GIST: If you only tune into international swimming during the Olympics, we understand — but with some megawatt stars making a splash, the World Aquatics Championship (aka the sport’s biggest annual competition) is worth your attention. Let’s dive in for a sneak peek at some serious contenders for the 2028 LA Games.
🇨🇦 Summer McIntosh captures four gold medals: The 18-year-old phenom stunned the swimming world yesterday, winning the 400m individual medley (and breaking her own championship record) to earn her fourth gold of the competition. McIntosh came up one win shy of matching Michael Phelps’ all-time Worlds record, falling short in the “race of the century” because…
🇺🇸 There’s no stopping the legendary Katie Ledecky: The American came from behind to defeat McIntosh in Saturday’s 800m freestyle, a thrilling finish in Ledecky’s signature race. With the win, the 28-year-old now boasts seven consecutive world titles (!!!) in the event, in addition to four Olympic gold medals. She’s the GOAT for a reason.
📰 In other news: Frenchman Léon Marchand followed up his breakout Paris Olympics performance with a new world record and two individual gold medals at Worlds, also winning Swimmer of the Meet alongside McIntosh.
- Twelve-year-old Yu Zidi of China became the youngest-ever Worlds medalist on Thursday as part of the squad that won bronze in the 4x200m freestyle relay, signaling that she’s ready to dominate the next generation.
- And the American gals set a new world record in the 4x400m medley relay yesterday, winning the competition’s final race to ensure Team USA left with the most gold medals. Now that’s how you conquer the stomach bug.
AIG Women’s Open
⛳ The new girl in town
The GIST: The AIG Women’s Open grand finale drew a record-setting crowd in Wales, and while the U.K.’s very own Charley Hull made a run for the title, it was Japan’s Miyū Yamashita who took home the last major of the women’s golf season yesterday.
🏆 Yamashita secures first major title, the 21st different winner of the year: One day after celebrating her 24th birthday, the Japanese rookie’s wish definitely came true at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, earning her first LPGA Tour dub outside of Japan.
- With the victory, Yamashita became the fourth Japanese golfer to win an LPGA Tour event this season and the second to win a major, along with Mao Saigo, who won the Chevron Championship back in April.
- Parity continues to be the name of the game this year as a different athlete has won every single event. And with 13 remaining on the schedule, there’s no better time to start tuning in to the game’s best. Talk about a parity par-tee.
📉 Nelly Korda projected to lose world No. 1 ranking: Speaking of parity, after winning a stunning seven events in 2024, Korda is still winless in 2025 and should be overtaken by Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul, the current leader of the Race to CME Globe.
- The Race is the LPGA’s season-long competition, where golfers accumulate points in official tour events to earn a spot in November’s season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. A long, long way to go.
Together With Golf Canada and Audi Canada
⛳ Name a better way to spend a summer weekend
Summer might be winding down, but things are just heating up at the CPKC Women’s Open — the only Canadian stop on the LPGA tour — teeing off August 20th at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club.
👏 An up-close view of world No. 1 Nelly Korda and her fellow pros? Check.
☀️ Sunshine and fresh-cut fairways? Check.
🏆 Watching players contend for the title and the Audi Precision Award, which comes with a $25K prize and a $25K donation to First Tee Ontario courtesy of Audi Canada? Double check.
Hot girl walks meet sports fandom on the golf course. Snag a pair of tickets and master that golf clap, because supporting women’s sports is always an ace.
⚽ World No. 4 Brazil tops No. 18 Colombia in thrilling Copa América Femenina final
Who else but Marta? The Brazilian (and Orlando Pride) legend un-retired from international play for the tourney, scoring a brace in Saturday’s jaw-dropping match and pushing Seleção to their ninth Copa América title. ICYMI, this match was bananas, finishing 4–4 in extra-time before the Brazilians defeated the Colombians in penalty kicks. Wild, wild, wild.
- Elsewhere, the NWSL–leading Kansas City Current acquired forward Ally Sentnor from the lowly Utah Royals on Friday. The attacker is on the up and up, gaining global recognition for her long-range shooting as she becomes a regular with the world No. 1 USWNT.
🎾 No. 2 Coco Gauff and No. 3 Iga Świątek both upset at Canadian Open Round of 16
Considering this hard court tourney is considered a warmup for the US Open, then the last two Grand Slam winners might be in trouble. Rising star No. 85 Victoria Mboko made quick work of Gauff in her home tourney, while No. 19 Clara Tauson topped Świątek in straight sets yesterday. Also still in the hunt: No. 8 Madison Keys and fan favorite Naomi Osaka.
🏀 WNBA and Connecticut Sun refute reports of sale, move to Boston
On Saturday, reports indicated that a group led by Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca purchased the Sun with intentions to relocate to Beantown…but yesterday, the league and Sun front office pumped the brakes. Team president Jennifer Rizzotti clarified that a sale has not been finalized while the W wants to ensure Boston doesn’t jump the line. Girl, so confusing.
- On a different WNBA emotional roller coaster, the league-leading Minnesota Lynx acquired Dallas Wing DiJonai Carrington yesterday, just 24 hours after superstar Napheesa Collier suffered a potentially serious ankle injury in their 111–58 shellacking of the Las Vegas Aces. Can you say whiplash?
👟 Sha’Carri Richardson arrest overshadows USA Track & Field Championships finale
News of Richardson’s July 27th arrest on since-cleared domestic abuse charges broke over the weekend, casting a pall over the star-studded meet, where familiar (and fashionable) faces like Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Nikki Hiltz, and Masai Russell secured national titles — and bids to the World Athletics Championships.
Together With Goldfish
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💃 Ahead of the WNBA Canada Game on August 15th, Goldfish is reminding you to shimmy past sideline slip-ups and any of life’s blunders like they never even happened.
Plus, as an Official Cracker Sponsor of the WNBA, Goldfish knows a little something about championing women’s sports and smiling while doing it. Delish.
Here’s what has GIST HQ buzzing:
🎟️ What to buy
Nothing because admission to the Sun Life Canada Hoops 3x3 National Championship in Toronto on August 9th and 10th is completely free. Watching the nation’s best teams compete without opening your wallet? Yes, please.*
🏉 Who to know
Thai Floyd. The first female broadcaster in HBCU football history. Floyd’s not just breaking barriers—she’s narrating the new playbook.
🎥 What to watch
This interview with Lucy Bronze. The Lioness legend gets candid about everything—ADHD, body image and what it means to lead with grit.
*P.S. This is a sponsored post. Hoop yeah.Question of the Day
After an exciting finish at yesterday’s Hungarian Grand Prix, F1 is officially on summer break. While waiting for the paddock to reopen at the end of the month, we want to know: When you’re thinking about your dream car, what’s at the top of your priority list? Vroom vroom.
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