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Big Sister to continue supporting thousands of girls across the UK
7 AUGUST 2025
Since 2022, our Big Sister project has been providing girls with free/discounted access to gyms, pools and girls-only classes at Places…

Coaching survey: Women in Sport launches national study to understand coaches’ experiences
5 JULY 2025
This survey is now closed. For updates about our coaching project, please sign up to our newsletter. All the data we have…

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: Squad, fixtures and results
20 JUNE 2025
This August and September, the Red Roses have one goal: to prove they’re the best in the world. As the top-ranked…

UEFA Women’s EURO 2025: Squad, fixtures and results
20 JUNE 2025
The Lionesses go into the UEFA Women’s EURO with a legacy to defend. In Switzerland (2–27 July), they’re looking to recreate…

Women’s summer of sport 2025: Dates, times and where to watch
20 JUNE 2025
This is a defining summer for women’s sport: the history-making Lionesses have defended their 2022 Euro victory and the Red Roses…

Women in Sport’s response to the Prime Minister’s school sport strategy
20 JUNE 2025
The Prime Minister’s recent announcement is welcome given school sport and PE’s value to our children’s lives has long been overlooked.…

Nine-time Paralympic gold medallist and former chair of Women in Sport charity Monica Vaughan awarded OBE
14 JUNE 2025
Two-time Paralympian Monica Vaughan and early chair of Women in Sport has been awarded an OBE today as part of the…

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…