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From Track to Triumph: Ex-Professional Runner Lauren Fleshman’s Good For A Girl Wins Best Sports Book of 2023
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- Lauren Fleshman is crowned the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2023, taking home a £30,000 cash prize
- In the Award’s 35-year history, Good For A Girl marks the first women’s memoir to receive the prize
Lauren Fleshman’s book, Good for a Girl: My Life Running in a Man’s World has been crowned the 2023 winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, picking up a prize of £30,000 at an official ceremony today (30 November), at BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, in London.
The announcement makes history as it is the first book about women in sport, authored by a woman, to receive the world’s most prestigious sports writing prize.
The US champion’s part memoir, part manifesto documents Fleshman’s story of falling in love with running as a girl, battling devastating injuries and self-doubt, and daring to fight for a better way for female athletes. Drawing not only on her own story, but also on emerging research on the physiology and psychology of young athletes, Fleshman gives voice to the often-silent experience of the female athlete and argues that the time has come to rebuild our systems of competitive sport to allow women to perform at their best.
A panel of independent judges from the world of sports and journalism, chaired by author and journalist, Alyson Rudd, undertook a rigorous judging process, reviewing more than 150 entries down to the winning book.
The Judges praised Good for a Girl for its “heartfelt narrative” and “compelling writing”, as well as its crucial advocacy for reform in sports for young women. Renowned sports broadcaster, Matt Williams, declared Fleshman’s book “not just one of the best sports books that I’ve read this year, but one of the best books full stop.”
Receiving the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award trophy and a £30,000 cash prize today, Lauren Fleshman said: “Having a woman being elevated for telling her own story is rare, and we need a lot more of that. That’s why awards like this are so important. I came here optimistic, but then convinced myself I had no chance when I looked at the shortlist.
“I am delighted to be the winner of this prestigious award. I hope it makes sport better for the future of women and girls.”
Alyson Rudd, Chair of the Judging Panel for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, said: “We had such an exceptionally high-quality shortlist this year, and selecting a winner was no small feat. For the first time, women’s books dominated, showing that more women are being commissioned to tell their stories, with many bravely tackling challenges within the sporting world.
“Good for a Girl is not only a must-read book on the challenges that women face in sport but a moving and informative memoir that will grip those who are not athletics fans. Lauren Fleshman exposes and shatters myths with disarming honesty and exceptional writing – it is a wonderful read and thoroughly deserving of the title William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2023.”
The New York Times Bestseller, and now William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award winner, highlights the challenges women face in competitive running, exposing the flaws in the sports structure that is failing young women as much as empowering them. Through her drive for change, Fleshman confronts the misogynistic origins of sports, and even her sponsors, and addresses the concerning decline in girl’s participation once they hit puberty. The narrative also explores the struggles faced by female collegiate athletes, such as injuries, eating disorders and mental health issues.
The five authors on the shortlist, alongside Lauren Fleshman, receive £3,000 and a leather-bound copy of their book. They are:
- Althea: The Life of Tennis Champion Althea Gibson by Sally H. Jacobs
- Concussed: Sport’s Uncomfortable Truth by Sam Peters
- Kick The Latch by Kathryn Scanlan
- Unbreakable by Ronnie O’Sullivan
- Unfair Play: The Battle for Women’s Sport by Sharron Davies with Craig Lord
Having secured the 35th winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, Lauren Fleshman joins an impressive list of previous winners, including last year’s champion Jeremy Wilson. For the second consecutive year, a book centred on women’s sports clinches the award. Fleshman becomes the third woman to be awarded the prestigious prize joining former winners Anna Krien and Laura Hillenbrand.
The William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award first took place in 1989 and is now the longest-established competition in the industry. It is dedicated to rewarding excellence in sports writing and is the world’s most prestigious award in the sector.
Entry to the 36th William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award is now open. For more information about the Award and to enter, please visit: https://news.williamhill.com/sport/sports-book-of-the-year/
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ThrillTech Partners with Coolbet to Provide Jackpot Solution, Enhancing Player Experience
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ThrillTech is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Coolbet, a leading online gaming company, to integrate ThrillTech’s innovative jackpot solution into Coolbet’s platform. This collaboration aims to elevate the player experience and drive engagement on the Coolbet platform.
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Push Gaming packs features galore into the big top in The Grand Show
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B2B gaming supplier Push Gaming has delivered a game that epitomises its passion for the slot experience, redefining the term ‘feature-rich’ in its new circus-themed release, The Grand Show.
Bursting with jackpots, instant prizes, a collector mechanic, super high-paying symbols and two bonus rounds, Push’s latest game delivers the splendour of the ring in classic theme gameplay packed with action.
Marrying that classic feel with contemporary features, Push has innovated further with its consecutive mechanic and merging of instant prizes and jackpots.
In the base game, instant prizes are collected by landing them alongside a top hat or consecutively after. In the bonus feature, merging can lead to even higher rewards for the duration of the feature.
Adding an extra layer of excitement, The Grand Show boasts two extensions to the base game with a bonus feature and a free spins round, each uniquely triggered, offering diverse gameplay experiences.
The bonus feature takes players on an exhilarating journey, featuring multipliers, boosters and merges for bigger prizes. Players also have the chance to trigger one of five jackpots from the Mini at 10x to the Grand Jackpot of 10,000x via its popular proprietary Nudge Up mechanic.
The popping colours and fabulous feel of the circus come together in a treat for the senses and mark its latest game that further strengthens its diverse slot portfolio.
Michael Engan, Game Producer at Push Gaming, said: “The Grand Show gives a new exciting feel to a take on a classic theme, while offering something new that will be remembered among the vast numbers of available games.
“With fantastic graphics, thrilling sound design and fresh gameplay, The Grand Show is another title that embodies Push’s love for slots”
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Make your lucky roll with Amusnet’s newest slot 7 & Crystals Dice
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