News and Opinion
Women in Sport strengthens Board with three new trustee appointments
14 MAY 2026
Published We have further strengthened our Board with the appointment of three outstanding new trustees, bringing a wealth of leadership experience across…
Women in Sport’s response to DCMS’s Game On report
20 APRIL 2026
Published Today, the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee published the final report from its Game On inquiry into community and school…
Write to your MP: Why Sport England should have a say on planning applications
15 DECEMBER 2025
Published The Government has launched a consultation into removing Sport England from the list of organisations who must be consulted on planning…
School PE: What will the Curriculum Review mean for girls?
5 NOVEMBER 2025
Published Today, the Government responded to the final report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review, setting out the changes it intends to…
Women in Sport’s response to the Prime Minister’s school sport strategy
20 JUNE 2025
Published The Prime Minister’s recent announcement is welcome given school sport and PE’s value to our children’s lives has long been overlooked.…
£100m boost for grassroots sport – a game-changer for women & girls?
21 MARCH 2025
Published 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
Published 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
Published During her match at the Dubai Tennis Championships on 18th February, Emma Raducanu spotted a potential stalker in the crowd, a…
Women in Sport and Women’s Aid issue a joint statement in response to the tragic killing of Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei
5 SEPTEMBER 2024
Published Women in Sport and Women’s Aid said: “We are devastated to hear about the horrific killing of Olympic marathon runner Rebecca…
Paris 2024: Why the first ‘gender-equal’ Olympics was just an illusion
23 AUGUST 2024
Published Paris 2024 was celebrated as the first ‘gender-equal’ Olympics in history and a 50:50 balance in male and female participants was…