Women's sports are reaching unprecedented levels of visibility and popularity, yet major gaps remain in our understanding of how to prevent, diagnose, and treat injuries in female athletes.

In a recent Newsweek opinion piece, Ashley Austin, MD, sports medicine physician at HSS and team physician for the New York Liberty, argues that greater investment in women's sports science is urgently needed. Expanding research in this area won't just benefit elite athletes. It has the potential to improve healthcare outcomes for women and girls everywhere.

The call comes at a pivotal moment. Women's sports have never attracted more attention, with media coverage reaching a record 15% in 2024. Dr. Austin writes that this momentum must be matched by increased funding and research efforts to ensure sports medicine evolves alongside the athletes it serves.

Read the full article at newsweek.com.

This article was also published in Yahoo! Sports.