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Big Sister project inspires 3000 teenage girls to get active
21 JUNE 2023
More than 3,000 teenage girls have taken up activities at their local leisure centre by a programme designed to support teenage…
Grit, fortitude and femininity: My quest to break free from limiting stereotypes
16 JUNE 2023
Rosie Stancer, 63, is a polar athlete and explorer. Through her expeditions she’s pushed the limits of endurance under extreme conditions…
New Chair for Women in Sport
18 MAY 2023
Women in Sport has appointed Julia Newton as its new Chair of its Board of Trustees. A highly experienced executive and…
‘Petra will be with me every step of the way’: One woman’s marathon journey in memory of her friend
12 MAY 2023
In October 2022, Petra Nerys Morgan died unexpectedly and suddenly at the age of 53. A ‘force of nature’ Petra was…
Activity levels are bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels, but women are being left behind
28 APRIL 2023
Sport England published its latest Active Lives Adult survey report last week, which showed that overall, the number of people playing sport and…
RFL launches Rugbees for primary aged girls following Women in Sport research
29 MARCH 2023
Inspired to take action following the launch of Women in Sport’s report into primary aged girls Sport, stereotypes and stolen dreams:…
The Budget: more support for pools and leisure centres will help women and girls
16 MARCH 2023
The news of an extra £63million funding for community leisure centres with pools in yesterday’s Budget is welcome. Although it is…
The Lionesses Legacy: first steps to equality for girls in PE
8 MARCH 2023
Today, on International Women’s Day, the Government has announced more than £600 million of funding which will be invested in school…
Only a third of secondary school girls wear a sports bra for PE
8 MARCH 2023
Just 36% of girls aged 11-18 wear a sports bra when participating in PE or sport at school. This has a…
Smashing through barriers to get my black belt!
31 JANUARY 2023
I’m Lisa Waterman, a mum of two and I have always secretly wanted to be a black belt in karate! Where…