News and Opinion
The Whyte Review exposes a problem that extends far beyond gymnastics
17 JUNE 2022
To tackle abuse and misconduct in sport, Women in Sport believe an independent body for safeguarding and duty of care must…
Two female cyclists to take on ‘challenge of a lifetime’ to inspire women in midlife to be active and raise funds for Women in Sport
6 JUNE 2022
Two amateur cyclists are preparing to ride almost 1000 miles from London to France to raise awareness of the barriers preventing…
Big Sister aims to break down the barriers to teenage girls exercising
11 MAY 2022
A new programme designed to provide a supportive space for teenage girls has launched to help girls find and reclaim the…
Sport England funding announcement
10 MAY 2022
Women in Sport is delighted to be working in partnership with Sport England to level up access to sport and physical…
Women losing out most as activity levels remain below pre-covid stats
29 APRIL 2022
The latest Sport England Active Lives data has shown that women have failed to bounce back to activity levels seen before…
Daughters and Dads: Building male allies at home
15 APRIL 2022
Lee Warren, Project Manager at Women in Sport reflects on his time delivering the Daughters and Dads programme, its impact, and how it could help to…
Girls offered free gym memberships to encourage active lives as part of new ‘Big Sister’ project
11 APRIL 2022
Girls aged between 9-15 years old in some parts of South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Norfolk are to be offered exclusive free…
Women in Sport suggestions for Sports Organisations implementing the Sports Councils’ Guidance on Trans Inclusion in Sport
6 APRIL 2022
The Sports Councils commissioned an extensive study into the issue of trans inclusion in sport which they published in September 2021. Women…
More than 1 million teenage girls fall ‘out of love’ with sport
7 MARCH 2022
Women in Sport has found that more than one million teenage girls (43%) who once considered themselves ‘sporty’, disengage from sport…
Questioning the fate of women in sport
18 FEBRUARY 2022
Stephanie Hilborne – CEO, Women in Sport 2022 is shaping up to be an incredible year of sport. As the Winter…