News and Opinion

The Whyte Review exposes a problem that extends far beyond gymnastics
17 JUNE 2022
Published To tackle abuse and misconduct in sport, Women in Sport believe an independent body for safeguarding and duty of care must…

Women losing out most as activity levels remain below pre-covid stats
29 APRIL 2022
Published The latest Sport England Active Lives data has shown that women have failed to bounce back to activity levels seen before…

Women in Sport suggestions for Sports Organisations implementing the Sports Councils’ Guidance on Trans Inclusion in Sport
6 APRIL 2022
Published The Sports Councils commissioned an extensive study into the issue of trans inclusion in sport which they published in September 2021. Women…

We need an independent body for safeguarding and duty of care in sport
20 DECEMBER 2021
Published Women in Sport has been working for over 35 years to give every woman and girl the opportunity to take part…

What does the latest Sport England Active Lives data say about girls?
10 DECEMBER 2021
Published Women in Sport has analysed the top line data from the 2020-21 Sport England Active Lives data on Children and Young…

Women in Sport and the Climate and Ecological Emergencies
12 NOVEMBER 2021
Published Women in Sport’s purpose is to give every woman and girl the opportunity to take part in sport and inspire her…

Sport England’s latest Active Lives Adult Survey May 2020 – May 2021
22 OCTOBER 2021
Published Whilst the latest data published by Sport England is not entirely surprising given the indications we already had about the impact…

Women in Sport statement on new Code for Sports Governance
7 JULY 2021
Published Women in Sport responds below to the release today of a new Code for Sports Governance by Sport England and UK…