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England Women’s Rugby star Sadia Kabeya MBE joins Women in Sport as new Ambassador
5 MARCH 2026
Published Women in Sport is delighted to announce that Sadia Kabeya MBE, England rugby international and Player of the Match in the 2025…
1.3 million girls who once loved sport drop out as teenagers. And that’s not ok.
2 MARCH 2026
Published In the week of International Women’s Day 2026, Women in Sport has teamed up with Ocean Outdoor to highlight the shocking…
Women who coach sport are twice as likely to be bullied as men
21 JANUARY 2026
Published New research from UK charity Women in Sport, launched today, shows that sports coaching in the UK is a hostile environment…
Why 2026 must be a turning point for girls in sport
7 JANUARY 2026
Published Women in Sport is calling for urgent action to ensure girls are given the same chance as boys to dream of…
What does equal access to PE and school sport for girls mean in 2025?
23 OCTOBER 2025
Women in Sport and the Youth Sport Trust host joint parliamentary roundtable Published “It’s time to harness the power of PE to…
Olympic champion Tessa Sanderson CBE joins Women in Sport as President alongside actor Jim Carter OBE as Vice President
10 OCTOBER 2025
Published Women in Sport is delighted to announce Olympic gold medallist Tessa Sanderson CBE as its new President and acclaimed actor Jim Carter OBE as the charity’s Vice President. …
Lionesses’ Euros win inspired universal pride in both men and women
5 SEPTEMBER 2025
Published Our latest research shows that both men and women overwhelmingly felt proud of the Lionesses’ victory in the UEFA Women’s Euro…
Big Sister to continue supporting thousands of girls across the UK
7 AUGUST 2025
Published Since 2022, our Big Sister project has been providing girls with free/discounted access to gyms, pools and girls-only classes at Places…
Nine-time Paralympic gold medallist and former chair of Women in Sport charity Monica Vaughan awarded OBE
14 JUNE 2025
Published 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
Published Racism, misogyny and rigid structures and cultures are pushing away some of the most passionate potential sportswomen in the UK UK…