News and Opinion
COPA 71 Review: How an entire chapter of women’s football was erased from history
11 MARCH 2024
Written by Rachel Williams, Policy and Public Affairs Manager Published What year was the first women’s football world cup? A question…
Addressing Health Barriers for Girls & Women in Sport
5 MARCH 2024
Published The Women and Equalities Select Committee has published its latest report: Health Barriers to Girls and Women in Sport. Women in…
How elite women’s sport impacts girls’ ability to dream
19 FEBRUARY 2024
Published 2023 was a stellar year for women’s sport at the elite level… The brilliant Vitality Roses went head-to-head with Australia in…
More girls are playing football but a significant team sport gender gap remains
2 FEBRUARY 2024
Published The latest Sport England Active Lives Children and Young People survey reveals persistent gender gaps in team sport and activity levels. The overall…
Why Government cannot afford to side-line women’s sport
2 FEBRUARY 2024
Published Women and girls are less active at every stage of their lives. The gender activity gap is wider than it’s been…
Gemma’s story: ‘If it wasn’t for playing football, I don’t think I would of made it through.’
31 JANUARY 2024
Published Written by Gemma, one of our brilliant supporters who wanted to share the impact team sport has had on her life,…
Women in Sport welcomes three distinguished Trustees as it celebrates its 40th anniversary
18 JANUARY 2024
Published As Women in Sport marks the start of its 40th anniversary, the charity is delighted to announce the appointment of three…
Run a race to fundraise for women and girls in sport
15 JANUARY 2024
Published It’s pretty bleak, isn’t it? Trying to stay active when the sun sets at 4:30pm and your feet feel like blocks…
Running in the dark: Women need more than streetlights to feel safe
9 JANUARY 2024
Published Written by Rachel Williams, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Women in Sport. Would you like to start 2024 full of…
Joanna Rowsell reflects on the life of cyclist Melissa Hoskins
4 JANUARY 2024
Published Written by Joanna Rowsell, former GB cyclist. Last weekend, we tragically lost Melissa Hoskins, a champion cyclist who touched the lives…