In Brazil, a volleyball player played an important match while being five months pregnant.

33-year-old volleyball player from the team 'Fluminense' Priscila Heldes played in a match of the Brazilian Volleyball Championship while being five months pregnant. She underwent a medical examination and received permission to play, but remained under the supervision of doctors. After the match, Heldes stated that there are restrictions for her, such as a ban on falling on her stomach, but overall she feels fine.

There are some things that I cannot do. For example, I cannot fall on my stomach. Other than that – everything is fine

In the quarter-finals of the Brazilian Volleyball Championship, the 'Fluminense' team, led by Heldes, played against the 'Volei Bauru' team and lost with a score of 1:3. Now 'Fluminense' will not be able to compete for the title of champions of Brazil.

Caroline Wozniacki, former world No. 1 in tennis, and her husband David Lee announced that they are expecting their third child. Caroline posted this announcement on Instagram and shared the joyful news about the arrival of the baby. Caroline is 34 years old, and the last Time she played was at the 2024 US Open.

Caroline's husband, David Lee, is a former American basketball player. The couple already has two children: a 3-year-old daughter named Olivia and a 2-year-old son named James. Throughout her career, Caroline Wozniacki has won 30 WTA singles titles, including the Australian Open in 2018.

Additionally, the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) launched a support program for female tennis players who go on maternity leave and become mothers. The program includes paid maternity leave lasting up to 12 months for active female tennis players, as well as access to infertility treatment grants and support for new families. More than 320 female tennis players who meet the defined criteria can participate in the program.

For tennis players who go on maternity leave, there is a ranking protection system that allows them to return to high-ranking tournaments within three years after the birth of a child.