and drizzle around. as we go through the day, the winds will start to strengthen and we see rain pushing into northern ireland in western scotland. a mild day, 9—12 c. windy across western areas tomorrow evening, gusts of 40—15 mph, may be 70 mph gusts across north—west scotland. a weather warning for that. the blustery and wet weather will sink south—east into the first part of wednesday. it will try to clear but you can see another pulse of rain pushing in from the south—west, and with that, the winds will once again strengthen. that takes us into wednesday night. this will be our stormy spell of weather. a very deep area of low pressure. gales are likely. that will cause some disruption. the wind is only slowly easing towards the end of the week. sophie. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm jane dougall. still significant gaps between men and women's prize money in some sports including football, but a bbc study finds the majority now offer parity at the top level. a decade of pain makes victory all the sweeter. rangers are champions of scotland after having to start from scratch ten years ago. possibly the greatest of all time, serena williams reads a re—imagined version of rudyard kipling's famous poem �*if�*, for international women's day. and england rugby world cup winner, heather fisher speaks candidly about having alopecia and the heartbreak of being mistaken for a man in public bathrooms. i'v e i've been literally prodded with a broomstick to get out of the toilet and i have had a hand come out trying to push me out of the toilet, trying to push me out of the toilet, trying to push the door open. welcome to the programme on international women's day. women's sport has come a long way, but there's still room for improvement. we start with the news that the overwhelming majority of sports now offer equal prize winning money to men and women at the top level. that's according to a new bbc sport study. however, the biggest gaps remain in football, golf and basketball. 0f 37 sports that offer prize money, the study found only three didn't offer parity at any of their major championships or events. when the first study was carried out seven years ago, 30% of sports paid men more prize money than women. however, in this latest study, the statistic has improved with fewer than 10% paying men more prize money. one of the biggest gaps, unsurprisingly, remains in football. but cricket has taken the biggest strides to narrow the margin, with competitions like the hundred and the big bash offering equal prize money. 0ur women's sport reporter jo currie has more. march the 8th, one year ago. over 86,000 fans packed into the melbourne cricket ground to watch the women's t20 world cup final. now a number of those star players are coming to england to compete in this summer's hundred competition, where the women's tournament will offer the same prize money as the men's. where you have to identical tournaments running side by side, i do not see how you can justify not having equal prize money when you have to groups of people doing the same thing. the latest edition of the bbc prize money in sport study found that the overwhelming majority of sports now offer equal prize at the top level in at least one major competition. hockey for example offers equal prize money in both the pro league and euro league. however, the biggest gulf falls in football. last year's winner of the women's super league won £100,000, the premier league champions picked up a huge £38 million. what can football learn from a sport like hockey? football needs to look at sports like ours to see the opportunity. there are just as many little girls as little boys and boys get to watch the tv and say they want to be a footballer when they grow up but a lot of girls don't because they do not see it. i think football are missing out on a huge opportunity and an audience they could get involved by tapping into women. it's yet to be seen how the covid pandemic will affect prize money as a whole going forward, but for now, at least, the future looks bright for women's sport. jo currie, bbc news. staying with women's sport and the world snooker tour has announced that leading female players reanne evans and mg 0n—yee can turn professional from the start of next season. they've been given two—year tour cards. evans is the most successful women's snooker player ever, having won the world championship on a record 12 occasions. reanne evansjoins me now. many congratulations on this announcement. what will this mean for you personally? fin announcement. what will this mean for you personally?— for you personally? on a personal note, it is — for you personally? on a personal note, it is fantastic. _ for you personally? on a personal note, it is fantastic. it _ for you personally? on a personal note, it is fantastic. it feels - for you personally? on a personal note, it is fantastic. it feels like i note, it is fantastic. it feels like all your achievements have amounted to something. for me personally it is fantastic news and i can't wait to get started. for snooker in general, especially women's snooker, i think it is fantastic and it gives everyone the chance and opportunity to try and perform at the best, at the top level. we to try and perform at the best, at the tap level-— to try and perform at the best, at the to level. ~ ., , , , ., ~ the top level. we have been speaking about rize the top level. we have been speaking about prize money _ the top level. we have been speaking about prize money on _ the top level. we have been speaking about prize money on the _ the top level. we have been speakingl about prize money on the programme, how sufficient will the prize money be? would it be enough to sustain things like travel and accommodation? fin things like travel and accommodation? ., �* , things like travel and accommodation? ., �*, , accommodation? on the women's side, no. the accommodation? on the women's side, n0- the prize — accommodation? on the women's side, no. the prize money _ accommodation? on the women's side, no. the prize money isn't _ accommodation? on the women's side, no. the prize money isn't fantastic - no. the prize money isn't fantastic because we are a small organisation and don't have as much backing at the moment but hopefully with all this news, it will increase. as a pro, you've got a chance to earn a lot more. i could win one match and get more than if i win two or three tournaments on the lady's events. for me, it could be life changing career wise. for me, it could be life changing career wise-— for me, it could be life changing career wise. you have been a real trailblazer— career wise. you have been a real trailblazer for _ career wise. you have been a real trailblazer for the _ career wise. you have been a real trailblazer for the sport. - career wise. you have been a real trailblazer for the sport. do - career wise. you have been a real trailblazer for the sport. do you i trailblazer for the sport. do you think this moment will be particularly significant for any women watching those who play snooker? , , ~ , , snooker? definitely. when they see me and n: snooker? definitely. when they see me and n9 0n-yee. _ snooker? definitely. when they see me and mg on-yee, they _ snooker? definitely. when they see me and mg on-yee, they can - snooker? definitely. when they see me and mg on-yee, they can see i snooker? definitely. when they see i me and mg on-yee, they can see light me and mg 0n—yee, they can see light at the end of the tunnel, they can see why they practice, why they get involved, why they want to be so determined and committed to the sport because now they can see themselves as a professional snooker player and notjust a progression tour, which is fantastic, we need that to develop in snooker and especially on the ladies side because we are few behind with potential playing benefits and things like that and getting involved in the sport in general. it makes everyone want to play, want to get better, want to up their skills and play against the best in the world. ., ., , ., ., ., , world. reanne evans, congratulations aaain and world. reanne evans, congratulations again and thank— world. reanne evans, congratulations again and thank you _ world. reanne evans, congratulations again and thank you for _ world. reanne evans, congratulations again and thank you for your - world. reanne evans, congratulations again and thank you for your time. . again and thank you for your time. thank you very much. with the tokyo olympics and paralympics taking place this summer, hopefully, athletes and the english institute of sport have been working together to examine every detail of sports health which could give them the edge. as laura scott reports, a simple tweak to their clothing could make all the difference to performances. they've all conquered the world in their respective sports but have require different skills and different equipment to get there. what is one thing they all have in common? they need their gb kit, they all rely on the humble bra, though it has traditionally been given little attention. i it has traditionally been given little attention.— it has traditionally been given little attention. ., ., ._ , , little attention. i have always been told that it is — little attention. i have always been told that it is important _ little attention. i have always been told that it is important and - little attention. i have always been told that it is important and to - told that it is important and to really think about it for later in life but i can't say i have thought about it much. i think a lot more about it much. i think a lot more about what i'm going to wear, the stick i'm going to hold, the shoes i'm going to wear, rather than the sports bra and the fit of it.- sports bra and the fit of it. lizzie is not alone. _ sports bra and the fit of it. lizzie is not alone. surprisingly - sports bra and the fit of it. lizzie is not alone. surprisingly 7596 i sports bra and the fit of it. lizzie is not alone. surprisingly 7596 of| is not alone. surprisingly 75% of elite british athletes who took part in breast health workshops had never been fitted for a sports bra and a quarter said breast pain had affected their performance. research b the affected their performance. research by the university _ affected their performance. research by the university of _ affected their performance. research by the university of portsmouth - affected their performance. research by the university of portsmouth said | by the university of portsmouth said women running in a bra with full support short in their stride by four centimetres. if you imagine two close of the same woman run a marathon, with the only difference being the fits of their bra, the one wearing a sports bra that fits well could cross the initial line one mile ahead of the other. the destruction _ mile ahead of the other. the destruction of _ mile ahead of the other. the destruction of an _ mile ahead of the other. the destruction of an ill - mile ahead of the other. the destruction of an ill fitting bra is an issue for everyone. the institute of sport are giving 100 0lympians and paralympics for spokes sports bras to ensure they can perform at their best in tokyo.— bras to ensure they can perform at their best in tokyo. when you are in their best in tokyo. when you are in the pressure — their best in tokyo. when you are in the pressure of _ their best in tokyo. when you are in the pressure of the _ their best in tokyo. when you are in the pressure of the situations - their best in tokyo. when you are in the pressure of the situations and i the pressure of the situations and scenarios of high performance environment, you don't want to be thinking about anything else. it is definitely something that will ensure that we leave no stone unturned, everybody being comfortable and feeling comfortable in themselves and i think that is incredibly important.— incredibly important. there are ho es incredibly important. there are hepes that _ incredibly important. there are hopes that raising _ incredibly important. there are hopes that raising awareness i incredibly important. there are | hopes that raising awareness of incredibly important. there are - hopes that raising awareness of the importance of sports bras could benefit more than just the top athletes. i benefit more than “ust the top athletes. ~' ., athletes. i think if we look at it into the general— athletes. i think if we look at it into the general population, i into the general population, recognising that the right could be the difference between a middle—aged woman or a young girl who has developed breast for the first time, being able to take part in sport and not being comfortable enough in taking part in sport, it could be a game changer. this taking part in sport, it could be a game changer-— taking part in sport, it could be a game changer. this summer, will could a men _ game changer. this summer, will could a men for— game changer. this summer, will could a men for team _ game changer. this summer, will could a men for team gb - game changer. this summer, will could a men for team gb and - game changer. this summer, will| could a men for team gb and with innovation now applying to every item in their kitbag, they are getting more support than ever. laura scott, bbc news. let's take you to scotland now. rangers have returned to the top of scottish football, marking the end of an incredible era of turmoil and in—fighting at the club. in a decade when rivals celtic dominated, rangers had to rebuild from the bottom up. 0ur sports news correspondent, chris mclaughlin has the story of a remarkable journey. rangers winning the league in 2011. it would be a decade before these scenes were repeated stop the y is complicated but it is one of the most significant stories in the history of our national game. this is a difficult _ history of our national game. this is a difficult day _ history of our national game. tn 3 is a difficult day for rangers. we will be a fitter and stronger club. craig white announcing administrationjust craig white announcing administration just months after he bought the club, heavily in debt from sir david murray. liquidation would follow. the media reported the demise of one of scotland's two most famous institutions as fans struggled to take it in. i’m struggled to take it in. i'm heartbroken. _ struggled to take it in. i'm heartbroken. very, - struggled to take it in. i'm heartbroken. very, very i struggled to take it in. i'm i heartbroken. very, very sad struggled to take it in. i'm - heartbroken. very, very sad day. it's like heartbroken. very, very sad day. it's like a — heartbroken. very, very sad day. it's like a death _ heartbroken. very, very sad day. it's like a death in _ heartbroken. very, very sad day. it's like a death in the _ heartbroken. very, very sad day. it's like a death in the family. - heartbroken. very, very sad day. | it's like a death in the family. but step forward _ it's like a death in the family. emit step forward charles green. he bought what was left of the club's assets for £5.5 million and promise to get the club back on top. we assets for 5.5 million and promise to get the club back on top.- to get the club back on top. we are here to preserve _ to get the club back on top. we are here to preserve rangers _ to get the club back on top. we are here to preserve rangers football. here to preserve rangers football club. , . here to preserve rangers football club. , , ., , club. they did but scottish football wanted rangers — club. they did but scottish football wanted rangers to _ club. they did but scottish football wanted rangers to start _ club. they did but scottish football wanted rangers to start at - club. they did but scottish football wanted rangers to start at the - wanted rangers to start at the bottom. and so began the long process of waking up a sleeping giant from the lower leagues. places like peterhead slowly, they started to rise. ~ , ., ., to rise. with your support, along the way we _ to rise. with your support, along the way we will _ to rise. with your support, along the way we will get _ to rise. with your support, along the way we will get back - to rise. with your support, along the way we will get back to - to rise. with your support, along | the way we will get back to where to rise. with your support, along - the way we will get back to where we belong. cheering here at ibrox in the boardroom, years of turmoil. charles green was moved on but other characters came in to write their own chapter in an incredible story but one the fans were less than impressed with and there were calls to boycott the change. eventually, shareholder and fan dave king won control. support is approved and backed him. on the pitch, there was progress but it started. after making their way up through the league system, they failed to reach the top flight at the first time of asking. but... new manager mark warburton was to get the better of celtic at hampden where things finally —— were things finally turning? yes and no. ultimately, mark warburton was moved on and in came pedro... it didn't work out for the portuguese either. who can forget that famous defeat in european qualifying? his failure led the board to make a bold decision. the appointment of steven gerard in 2018 raised eyebrows. the club ignored and stuck with it. the former liverpool captain was to prove them right. hisjourney former liverpool captain was to prove them right. his journey would take three years. for the club, it would be ten. after a decade of the most incredible turmoil, rangers are back at the top of scottish football. chris mclaughlin, bbc news. congratulations to rangers. let's take a look at some of the other sports news stories making the headlines today. romanian fourth official sebastian coltescu has been suspended by uefa until the end of the season for "inappropriate behaviour" during the champions league group game between paris st—germain and istanbul basak—se—hir in december. the game was stopped after coltescu was accused of using a racist term towards basak—se—hir coach pierre webo. uefa found coltescu had not breached rules regarding racism. major reform to the way the champions league is structured is close to being agreed, according to the chairman of the european club association. the proposals include increasing the competition to 36 teams, and overhauling the group stage into a single table, rather than pools of four clubs. stage two of the paris to nice cycle race came down to a sprint finish — watch out for the black colours of the dsm team, worn by a flying dutchman. it was case bol who beat the field. australia's michael matthews finished third to take the overall race lead. there have been many debates over who is the greatest male tennis player of all time, but for the moment, it's novak djokovic because he has overtaken roger federer, in spending the most time at the position of world number one. in fact, djokovic has now been at the top of tennis for 311 weeks.