UEFA Women’s EURO 2025: Squad, fixtures and results
Published The Lionesses go into the UEFA Women’s EURO with a legacy to defend. In Switzerland (2–27 July), they’re looking to recreate their epic 2022 victory, which catapulted them into the spotlight and most importantly, kickstarted a women and girls’ football revolution in England. 2025 also marks the first time Wales have reached a major […]
Women’s summer of sport 2025: Dates, times and where to watch
Published This is a defining summer for women’s sport: the history-making Lionesses have defended their 2022 Euro victory and the Red Roses are the favourite to win the Women’s Rugby World Cup on home turf. Women’s sport is more visible than ever and 38% of girls now dream of becoming top athletes. But visibility isn’t […]
Women in Sport’s response to the Prime Minister’s school sport strategy
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. The result is poor provision in most state schools due to pressures on budgets and time and the loss of specialist PE teachers. Access to high-quality sport and PE in schools is certainly […]
Nine-time Paralympic gold medallist and former chair of Women in Sport charity Monica Vaughan awarded OBE
Published Two-time Paralympian Monica Vaughan and early chair of Women in Sport has been awarded an OBE today as part of the King’s Birthday Honours. Monica competed at the Toronto 1976 and Arnhem 1980 Games, winning 11 medals in swimming and volleyball. She was the first amputee swimmer to compete in the Paralympic Games and […]
Black girls being failed by sport, report finds
Published Racism, misogyny and rigid structures and cultures are pushing away some of the most passionate potential sportswomen in the UK UK charity Women in Sport has today published Black Girls and Sport: A Breakup Story, a powerful new research report uncovering the systemic barriers that push Black girls away from sport, despite their overwhelming […]
Disabled girls half as likely as boys to dream big in sport, new report finds
Published Post-Paralympics study finds deep disparities between the sexes A new report reveals that despite wanting to get involved, disabled girls are not getting the support they need to be active. Bringing together expertise in disability and gender inequality, the charities Activity Alliance and Women in Sport joined up to survey young people following the […]
£100m boost for grassroots sport – a game-changer for women & girls?
Published Today, the Government has announced an extra £100m for grassroots sport facilities across the UK. The money will be targeted at deprived areas and improving access and participation amongst groups who are currently less active, including women and girls. We have long argued that any public money invested in sport should be used to […]
Why Sport England should have a say in Government planning applications
Published Women in Sport is concerned that the Government is considering removing Sport England from the list of organisations who must be consulted on planning applications. Sport England are the only expert consultees who specifically aim to protect spaces for sport and the only statutory consultee championing the opportunity for women and girls to be […]
Women in Sport and the Suzy Lamplugh Trust release joint statement on the potential stalking behaviours experienced by Emma Raducanu
Published During her match at the Dubai Tennis Championships on 18th February, Emma Raducanu spotted a potential stalker in the crowd, a man who had handed her a letter earlier in the week and was described as being ‘fixated’ on her. We understand that Emma had reported this man to event organisers, but that he […]
Stand with Women in Sport this International Women’s Day
Published International Women’s Day isn’t just a date in the calendar that comes and goes every year. It’s a chance to reflect on the progress we’ve made and to accelerate action towards equality for women and girls in sport. Since our charity was founded in 1984, we’ve been campaigning for a society where no […]