“When girls see someone like them, they believe they belong”: Disabled women share their experiences in sport
Published Our research following the 2024 Paralympics found that 6 in 10 disabled girls were inspired to try a new sport and 79% felt it proved “disabled sport is equally important as non-disabled sport”. But despite wanting to get involved, disabled girls are not getting the support they need to be active. 4 in 10 say there aren’t enough opportunities for […]
2026 Winter Olympics: When is it, how to watch and who are the women to look out for?
Published Women’s sport has truly come of age in recent years. Audiences are growing, record-breaking sponsorship deals are being signed, and in 2025 we saw the nation unite behind our women’s teams – the Lionesses and the Red Roses – as they lifted their trophies. Now, the 2026 Winter Olympics offer a new opportunity to […]
Women who coach sport are twice as likely to be bullied as men
Published New research from UK charity Women in Sport, launched today, shows that sports coaching in the UK is a hostile environment for women. Coaching is an insecure and precarious route to take for anyone, but for women it’s also deeply unequal and fraught with bullying and harassment. In a system that offers less security, […]
Why 2026 must be a turning point for girls in sport
Published Women in Sport is calling for urgent action to ensure girls are given the same chance as boys to dream of reaching the top of sport. New research from the charity, released today, shows just 23% of girls aged 13-24 now dream of reaching the top in sport – a dramatic drop from 38% […]
Women’s sport in 2025: Our reflections on the year
Published Written by Rachel Williams, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Women in Sport. 2025, eh? What a year. Celebrity Traitors, the baffling rise of Labubus, Katy Perry in space for some reason and ohmygod so much sport. So much. And whilst I understand some men’s sport did in fact happen, let’s be honest, it was the women’s game that produced most of the memorable […]
Write to your MP: Why Sport England should have a say on planning applications
Published The Government has launched a consultation into removing Sport England from the list of organisations who must be consulted on planning applications in England. Women in Sport is concerned about the impact this will have on the pitches, playing fields and other open spaces that are crucial for women and girls to be active.# […]
School PE: What will the Curriculum Review mean for girls?
Published Today, the Government responded to the final report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review, setting out the changes it intends to make in England. Women in Sport has been closely involved in this review, contributing our views at all stages to the Review Panel led by Prof Becky Francis, often working in partnership with […]
What does equal access to PE and school sport for girls mean in 2025?
Women in Sport and the Youth Sport Trust host joint parliamentary roundtable Published “It’s time to harness the power of PE to create an environment where every girl can find her love of sport,” was the call from charities, major sports bodies and MPs who met in Parliament today. The event, jointly organised by the Youth […]
Olympic champion Tessa Sanderson CBE joins Women in Sport as President alongside actor Jim Carter OBE as Vice President
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. They join Olympic gold medallist Becky Adlington OBE, the charity’s long-standing Patron, whose support and advocacy continues to play an important role in amplifying Women in Sport’s mission. These appointments mark a commitment […]
“I was moved to tears”: Red Rose #37 Jacquie Preston reflects on the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
Published Written by Jacquie Preston, Red Rose #37 When the Red Roses lifted the World Cup at Twickenham in front of a record-breaking 81,885 fans, it seemed only fitting that I was sitting in the stadium, next to my sister, Maxine, who was there at the beginning when we first laced up our boots over […]