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1.3 million teenage girls who once considered themselves as ‘sporty’ are dropping out of exercise and activity after primary school. Find out how we can change that.

• Research report
• Teenage Girls

New research finds fewer than a third of girls (29%) dream of reaching the top of sport compared to half of boys (52%).

• Research report
• Adult Women
• Teenage Girls

The latest data Sport England's Active Lives Children and Young People survey reveals persistent gender gaps in team sport and activity levels.

• Press Release

We are continuously researching and gaining new insights into sport through the eyes of women and girls across a range of communities, ages, life stages and backgrounds.

Mary Earps, Millie Bright and Helen Housby among the sporting stars named in the King's New Year Honours 2024.

• Press Release

Now in its fourth year, #TimeTogether is one solution to increase activity levels and enjoyment of sport among women and girls after Women in Sport research found 1.3 million girls in the UK, who enjoyed sport in primary school, drop out during their teenage years.

• Press Release

How we are shaping sport for women and girls across the country, so they can find joy in exercise and activity.

Read our policy positions on how the government can better support women's sport, as featured in The Sports Think Tank's Road to the Manifestos

• Statements

Women in Sport responds below to the release today of a new Code for Sports Governance by Sport England and UK Sport.

• Statements

Women in Sport has appointed Lisa West to head up its advocacy and consultancy work as it looks to drive further change on behalf of women and girls.

• Press Release