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LBC: Jill Scott speaks out on body image in football

31st August 2023

Former Lioness Jill Scott has spoken out about her struggles with body image during her football career, explaining that she “desperately tried to gain weight after being criticised for being too skinny”. She is calling for an end to body shaming in sport.

Following Jill’s interview, Women in Sport CEO Stephanie Hilborne OBE spoke to LBC about how body image can impact women and girls’ experiences of sport, and emphasised the importance of surrounding girls with the expectation that they will succeed.

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  • 45 % of teenage girls

    feel they don't have the right body shape for sport

  • 65 % of teenage girls

    don't like others watching them while exercising

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