Women in Sport celebrates 40 years with landmark conference calling for a future of equality in sport
Published Our book, The Last Bastion: A History of Women in Sport 1984-2024 by Rachel Hewitt is available to buy on Amazon now. Women in Sport hosted a landmark conference today at the Royal Institute of British Architects, London, bringing together leaders and changemakers across sport, government, education, business and charity. The milestone event, ‘Because Women and Girls Belong: Joining Forces for the Future’, marked the charity’s 40th anniversary with a focused call for men and women […]
Breaking barriers: My unexpected journey to a kayaking World Record
Published I have to admit, my decision to set a Guinness World Record for kayaking the Thames was a bit of an accident! One day, I was casually browsing through existing records and noticed that while there were records for men kayaking the Thames, there wasn’t one for women in a double kayak. With my […]
Women in Sport partners with national sports bodies to launch new research on the experiences of Black British girls in sport
Published Women in Sport has joined forces with eight national governing bodies of sports, alongside leading research agency Humankind, to launch an innovative study exploring the needs and experiences of Black British girls in sport. We are partnering with British Cycling, British Rowing, England Hockey, England Netball, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the […]
#TimeTogether: the movement of women and girls claiming back their right to sport
Published Every October, our #TimeTogether campaign encourages mums and mother figures to team up with their teenage daughters to claim back their right to sport and exercise. Why not join the nationwide movement of women and girls joining forces to put themselves first, make memories and try something new. Join in with #TimeTogether from 21st […]
Women in Sport celebrates 40th anniversary in Parliament
Published Our book, The Last Bastion: A History of Women in Sport 1984-2024 by Rachel Hewitt is available to buy on Amazon now. On Tuesday 8th October 2024 Women in Sport celebrated the charity’s 40th anniversary at a special event in Parliament. In the heart of Westminster, we brought together influential voices from politics and the sports sector to recognise the achievements of our charity so far, and to reaffirm the […]
Women in Sport and Women’s Aid issue a joint statement in response to the tragic killing of Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei
Published Women in Sport and Women’s Aid said: “We are devastated to hear about the horrific killing of Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei by her former partner. It’s a tragic reminder that domestic abuse can and does infiltrate all parts of society, including women celebrated for their achievements in the world of sport and beyond. […]
Paris 2024: Paralympic medal tables
Published Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Unlike the Olympics, women have always been allowed to compete in the Paralympics. But while inclusion is at the heart of the Paralympics, we still have a little way to go until the Games are completely equal for women. To champion the incredible women of Paris 2024, we’re sharing medal […]
Paris 2024: Paralympics GB women to watch
Published The Paris 2024 Paralympics are underway, with the Great Britain squad gunning for gold across 19 of the 22 sports on offer. More than 4,000 athletes from 150 countries will go head-to-head, with Paralympics GB aiming to win between 100-140 medals. So, who are the incredible women competing for Paralympics GB? Meet just a […]
The history of the Paralympics: an early includer of women’s sport but still driving for gender parity
Published Unlike the Olympics, women have been allowed to compete in the Paralympics ever since the Games begun. But while inclusion is at the heart of the Paralympics, we still have a little way to go until the Games are completely equal for women. Read our blog to find out more about the history of […]
Paris 2024: Why the first ‘gender-equal’ Olympics was just an illusion
Published Paris 2024 was celebrated as the first ‘gender-equal’ Olympics in history and a 50:50 balance in male and female participants was widely communicated. There were certainly some incredible performances by female athletes and wonderful moments, including Keely Hodgkinson’s blistering run and Bryony Page defying gravity on the trampoline. On her ‘redemption tour’, Simone Biles […]