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Beyond the pitch: Why women in sports are rewriting the rules

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Brigid Siantei Kashoi during an interview with The Standard. [Manuel Ntoyai, Standard]

When Brigid Siantei Kashoi talks about sports, she leans forward, her eyes alight. For her, sports are not just about running faster or scoring goals. They are about rewriting society's playbook.

"When women take part in sports, they challenge stereotypes, shift cultures and rewrite what leadership looks like," she says with conviction.

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