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Join us in Oslo for the most extensive and unique conference on the health of the female footballer

For too long women in sports have been treated like men. Now, we know better. This unique conference brings together leading experts, clinicians, and researchers to explore how football impacts women’s health across all life stages—from youth to elite performance, pregnancy, and beyond. Designed for healthcare professionals and people otherwise passionate about sports medicine, women’s health, or football. Discover the latest research, start shaping the future of care for female footballers.

We would like to thank Oslo Science City, the University of Oslo, and the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center (OSTRC), for their contribution.

Bonus highlight: Stay in Oslo for the weekend and experience the excitement of the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final, hosted at Ullevål Stadium on Saturday!

Your expertise matters—be part of the movement. Let’s grow the game together.

Karl Petter Løken
Chair, Organizing Committee
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Roald Bahr, Katrine Okholm Kryger, Hanne Flinstad Harbo and Håvard Moksnes
The Scientific Committee


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2
Days
27
Speakers
8
Sessions

Schedule (click on sessions for more information)

10:00 - 11:00

Opening

Bristol Hall

Anne Lindboe

11:00 - 12:15

CHILDREN: Growing Up in Football: Healthy development, healthy futures

Bristol Hall

12:15 - 13:15

Lunch Break

13:15 - 14:45

PUBERTY: Rising Faster Than Prepared For: The Challenges of Youth Player Development in Women`s Football

Bristol Hall

14:45 - 15:00

Coffee break

15:00 - 16:30

YOUNG ADULT: Female, woman, and/or girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR): Highlights and practical recommendations from the FAIR consensus with a focus on football

Bristol Hall

18:00 - 20:00

Reception in the Oslo City Hall

Committee

Håvard Moksnes, PT PhD
Håvard Moksnes, PT PhD
Roald Bahr, MD PhD
Roald Bahr, MD PhD
Katrine Okholm Kryger, PhD
Katrine Okholm Kryger, PhD
Hanne Finstad Harbo, MD PhD
Hanne Finstad Harbo, MD PhD

Speakers

Dr. Eirik Wik
Dr. Eirik Wik
Stellenbosch University, South Africa & Aspetar, Qatar
PhD Candidate Camilla Christensen
PhD Candidate Camilla Christensen
Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo
Professor Martin Hägglund
Professor Martin Hägglund
Linköping University, Sweden
Dr. Louise Kamuk Storm
Dr. Louise Kamuk Storm
University of Southern Denmark
Dr. Stacey Emmonds
Dr. Stacey Emmonds
Leeds Beckett University & The English FA (England)
Dr. Jake Beech
Dr. Jake Beech
Leeds Beckett University & The English FA (England)
Afke van der Wouw
Afke van der Wouw
Dutch National youth teams, professional football clubs, and Olympic athletes (the Netherlands)
Paudie Roache
Paudie Roache
Physical Performance Specialist (Ireland)
Professor Kay Crossley
Professor Kay Crossley
La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Center (Australia)
Dr. Jackie Whittaker
Dr. Jackie Whittaker
University of British Columbia (Canada)
Dr. Osman Hassan Ahmen
Dr. Osman Hassan Ahmen
Para Football at Football Association (England)
Professor Eva Ageberg
Professor Eva Ageberg
Lund University, Sweden
Gary Lewin
Gary Lewin
Head of Medical Services, Arsenal Women
Emma Saunders
Emma Saunders
Female Health Physiotherapist, Arsenal Women
Emma Brockwell
Emma Brockwell
Specialist Women's Health Physiotherapist, Arsenal Women
Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale
Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale
Female Endocrinology and Exercise Physiology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr. Rita Tomas
Dr. Rita Tomas
Women’s Team Physician at Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (Spain/Portugal)
Omar Rüppel
Omar Rüppel
Women’s Senior physiotherapist, athletics & rehabilitation coach at VfL Wolfsburg (Germany)
Dr. Eva Ferrer
Dr. Eva Ferrer
Female Health Specialist at Barca Innovation Hub
Kat Okholm Kryger
Kat Okholm Kryger
Medical Specialist at UEFA Medical & Anti-Doping (Spain / Denmark)
Dr. Emma Patternotte
Dr. Emma Patternotte
Gynaecologist at St Antonius Ziekenhuis
Dr. Floor Sijbrandij
Dr. Floor Sijbrandij
Gynaecologist at UMC Utrecht (the Netherlands)
Professor Margie Davenport
Professor Margie Davenport
University of Alberta (Canada)
Ivi Casagrande
Ivi Casagrande
High performance coach (UK)
Dr. Sinead Dufour
Dr. Sinead Dufour
McMaster University, Canada
Anne Lindboe
Anne Lindboe
Lise Klaveness
Lise Klaveness
21. - 22. May, 2026 | Kristian IVs gate 7, 0164 Oslo, Norway

Growing Through the Game: Women’s Health Across Life Stages in Football

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