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 […]
21-year-old Zara Lachlan defies all the odds to complete world-first Atlantic row for Women in Sport
Published 97 days 9 hours and 20 minutes after leaving the shores of Portugal on the 27th October at 09:00 UTC, Zara Lachlan has made history as the first female (and youngest person) to row solo, unsupported and non stop from mainland Europe to mainland South America. She’s only the second person in history to complete this […]
New Year Honours 2025: Women in Sport co-founder recognised for four decades of service to equality
Published Dr Anita White, founder of the charity Women in Sport, the International Working Group on Women and Sport, and the Anita White Foundation has been awarded the CBE for services to women and to sport. Anita captained the England hockey team to World Cup glory in 1975. There was almost no recognition at the […]
Happy fortieth anniversary Women in Sport!
Published Written by Stephanie Hilborne OBE, Chief Executive of Women in Sport. As we finally have time to step back and reflect on a milestone year for our charity – and like all good birthdays we are making it last as long as possible – I believe we can feel extremely proud of all we […]