Sport, Stereotypes and Stolen Dreams: Why girls still feel they don’t belong in sport
Girls are hearing harmful stereotypes that make them feel like they don't belong in sport as early as five years old.
18th July 2025
Women in Sport’s Head of Insight and Innovation Tanya Martin reflecting on what the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 win means for women and girls’ football in England.
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Girls are hearing harmful stereotypes that make them feel like they don't belong in sport as early as five years old.
A consortium of three charities has been awarded £1m from the final Tampon Tax Fund to help improve confidence, wellbeing and activity levels amongst teenage girls.