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Black girls being failed by sport, report finds
21 MAY 2025
Racism, misogyny and rigid structures and cultures are pushing away some of the most passionate potential sportswomen in the UK UK…
Disabled girls half as likely as boys to dream big in sport, new report finds
16 APRIL 2025
Post-Paralympics study finds deep disparities between the sexes A new report reveals that despite wanting to get involved, disabled girls are…
£100m boost for grassroots sport – a game-changer for women & girls?
21 MARCH 2025
Today, the Government has announced an extra £100m for grassroots sport facilities across the UK. The money will be targeted at…
Why Sport England should have a say in Government planning applications
11 MARCH 2025
Women in Sport is concerned that the Government is considering removing Sport England from the list of organisations who must be…
Women in Sport and the Suzy Lamplugh Trust release joint statement on the potential stalking behaviours experienced by Emma Raducanu
21 FEBRUARY 2025
During her match at the Dubai Tennis Championships on 18th February, Emma Raducanu spotted a potential stalker in the crowd, a…
Stand with Women in Sport this International Women’s Day
21 FEBRUARY 2025
International Women’s Day isn’t just a date in the calendar that comes and goes every year. It’s a chance to reflect…
21-year-old Zara Lachlan defies all the odds to complete world-first Atlantic row for Women in Sport
3 FEBRUARY 2025
97 days 9 hours and 20 minutes after leaving the shores of Portugal on the 27th October at 09:00 UTC, Zara Lachlan has…
New Year Honours 2025: Women in Sport co-founder recognised for four decades of service to equality
31 DECEMBER 2024
Dr Anita White, founder of the charity Women in Sport, the International Working Group on Women and Sport, and the Anita…
Happy fortieth anniversary Women in Sport!
20 DECEMBER 2024
Written by Stephanie Hilborne OBE, Chief Executive of Women in Sport. As we finally have time to step back and reflect…
Women in Sport celebrates 40 years with landmark conference calling for a future of equality in sport
19 NOVEMBER 2024
Our book, The Last Bastion: A History of Women in Sport 1984-2024 by Rachel Hewitt is available to buy on Amazon now. Women in…