“I’m most probably a better mum for pursuing something I enjoy” Check out this clip from a podcast discussion between England Roses head coach Jess Thirlby and our friends over at the Women's Sport Collective⬇

New research by period.org shows that period stigma has surged since 2023 and teenage girls list cost, shame and negative stereotypes as their biggest concerns. Girls have enough barriers that force them out of sport. Being told their bodies are the problem is the last thing they need.

73% of disabled girls say being active makes them feel good about themselves. So why is society making it harder to for girls to do something they love?💔 Read our research with Access Sport: https://www.accesssport.org.uk/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=c52d7a4c-31c0-4fdc-af28-8c277bac459c

Women's sport is bigger than ever before✨ New research by Women's Sport Trust shows that 2025 has been a record year for women's sport viewership⬇ 🧵

At Women in Sport, we know long-term engagement with sport can be transformational when it comes to women’s health in midlife and later life. If the government wants to harness the preventative power of sport and physical activity, it must be at the centre of their health strategy.

68% of women want to try a new sport yet barriers like cost, lack of access and not feeling ‘fit’ enough hold them back. Women also tend to exercise for less time than men - often because gender stereotypes leave them with less free time as they’re expected to take on most of the household duties.

Love this quote from American footballing icon Mia Hamm. Mia is one of the most influential players of all time, having competed in four Women’s World Cups and winning an Olympic gold medal, not once, but twice🥇🥇 We think it’s a great thing to run like a girl... wouldn't you say?

Following the Women’s Rugby World cup, Sarah Hunter, who was part of the Red Roses coaching team, spoke to UK Coaching about the need for female coaches and the value of male-female coaching teams... Here's what she said ⬇

"A Sunday morning 2km with my favourite running buddy remains an absolute joy." Beautiful to see the mental wellbeing benefits of running so eloquently shared. #Parkrun #JuniorParkrun Could easily be written for #TimeTogether by @womeninsportuk.bsky.social: womeninsport.org/creating-cha...

Most disabled teenage girls want to be more active, despite all the barriers stacked up against them in sport – fewer opportunities, negative attitudes, stereotyping and prejudice. The least sport can do is to welcome them in.

Yesterday, we hosted a parliamentary roundtable with our friends the Youth Sport Trust, bringing together MPs and experts from sport and education. We discussed what equal access to PE and school sport for girls means in 2025, and what more we can be doing to achieve it.

Last chance to get your hands on a spot at the Manchester Marathon 2026⏳ We only have a few spots left to run this iconic race, at a huge charity discount. Find out more and register: runforcharity.com/women-in-spo...

Get 50% off Women's Volleyball Super League tickets✨💯 📌 Loughborough 📆 Sunday 19th October Is there a better way to spend #TimeTogether with your daughter, niece or granddaughter this half term?💜 Enter code LETSGOGIRLS50 at: volleystore.co.uk/products/sup...

In our second feature of National Inclusion Week, we spotlight the work of @womeninsportuk.bsky.social, who have been breaking down barriers that hold girls and women back from taking the opportunities sport can offer for over 40 years 🙌 Take a look 👇👇 sportandrecreation.org.uk/news/nationa...

Our latest research shows: 🤩 67% of men say they felt proud of the Lionesses Euros win ✅ 64% of men say the Lionesses show women are just as capable as men in sport 📺 45% of men say they’re now more likely to watch women’s sport Read more: womeninsport.org/news/lioness...

British para-cyclist Morgan Newberry made the podium not once, but twice, at last weekend's Para-cycling World Championships in Belgium🎉 Morgan won silver in the Time Trial and bronze in the Road Race, while wearing a prosthetic arm she designed with other female para-cyclists. Well done Morgan🥳

South Asian girls make up 11.6% of youth cricket participants, but only 3.3% of elite female cricketers are South Asian🚨 Beyond cricket, South Asian girls are one of the least active groups of children in England. It’s up to decision makers in sport to change the game.

Ill-fitting kit continues to be an issue for women and girls, right from grassroots through to elite sport... 1/3 girls don’t feel comfortable in their PE kit, and only 14% say sports bras are on their uniform list. Women already face enough barriers in sport... kit shouldn’t be one of them.

The Women's Rugby World Cup is in full swing💥 What are we hoping from the tournament? Listen to our rugby podcast series hosted by actor Jim Carter and former England player Brian Moore to find out: tr.ee/Ni8yl0WDvl

Are you a sports coach? Please help us shape the future of coaching by filling in this anonymous survey: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/school-of-... Every response helps!

Great to see all the incredible female athletes who are being celebrated in this - including our ambassadors Becky Adlington and Tanni Grey-Thompson🎉 Cast your vote today: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...

Love this quote from Erin Wilson on the legacy of the Lionesses and the growing visibility of women’s sport: “We need to continue to make sure young women can take up space in sport – whether that be as a player, a reporter or simply a fan, because the Lionesses have proved women really can.”

According to our research, 45% of teenage girls feel they don’t have the right body shape for sport, and 61% feel judged while exercising. The constant scrutiny around women and girls’ bodies needs to stop. All women and girls belong in sport, no matter what.

All too often, we hear about the terrible experiences women had in sport when they were younger... Forced to play in revealing and restrictive PE kit, being told some sports aren’t for girls, trying to navigate an environment where they never felt they belonged. But we're here to change that💜

We’ve launched a national survey to understand sports coaches’ experiences - every response helps us shape the future of coaching for the better. Women and men coaching any sport at any level can take part. ✍ Take the anonymous survey: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/school-of-...

Women's sport moments to look out for over the next few days... ⚽ 'Lionesses: History Makers' a gripping 30-minute documentary celebrating England's Euro 2025 win tonight on BBC One and iPlayer ⛳ Highlights of the Women's Golf Open being hosted in Wales are available on BBC iPlayer from today

“We won the World Cup in 1975 and we didn’t get much recognition at the time – that made me aware of the kind of gender divide that there was” One of our founders, Dr Anita White, was made a CBE yesterday for her contributions to women's sport🎉 Read more: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Please share with any coaches you know📣 We've launched a first-of-its-kind national survey to understand the real experiences of coaches across the UK – and how to create an environment where women can truly thrive. Take the survey here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/school-of-...

With @leedsbeckett.bsky.social, @womeninsportuk.bsky.social have launched the first national survey of its kind into working conditions and culture of coaching, for all sports, to help understand coaches' experiences. Find out more and take the survey here 👇 womeninsport.org/news/coachin...

Calling all male coaches – can you help us? We've launched a national survey to understand the landscape of coaching today - we need to hear what men, as well as women, think about the culture and structures of coaching. Take the survey anonymously: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/school-of-...

Parents of little football fans📣 Some exciting Bedtime Stories airing this weekend from legends of the women's game... 🐲 Welsh football player Sophie Ingle on 4th July 6:50pm 💡 Chelsea defender Millie Bright on 5th July 6:50pm Both will be available on iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/sho...

Calling all sports coaches past or present - we need your help📣 We have launched the first national survey of its kind into the working conditions and culture of coaching – covering all sports at every level. Have your say: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/school-of-...

Periods shouldn’t mean punishment🩸 Kirsty Gilmore is speaking out about an unfair rule which led to her receiving a yellow card during the 2025 Badminton England Open. Kirsty is now advocating for change to ensure women and girls are encouraged to stay in sport, free from shame or penalisation.

Harmful messages sink in, not only for the athletes they’re directed at, but for every woman and girl who hears them. Our research shows it too. 45% of teenage girls feel they don’t have the right body shape for sport, increasing to 52% of girls who used to be sporty but dropped out in their teens.

Women's sport fans... Tune into BBC Radio 5 Live for a special programme championing women in sport at 11am today🙌 Hosted by Naga Munchetty and former sprinting champion Jeanette Kwakye, guests include Maggie Alphonsi, Katherine Grainger and many more. Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Feeling those London ballot blues?😢 If you missed out on a ballot spot at the London Marathon 2026, don't worry - we've got your back💜 We have a ton of charity-discounted spots at some of the UK's most iconic races for you to choose from. Check out what's on offer⬇

Women’s Super League (WSL) revenues have jumped from £48m to £65m this season - a 34% increase🤯 In case anyone is still questioning whether women's sport pays for itself - here are the stats... ⚽ Matchday revenue increased by 73% 💸 WSL total wage costs grew by 44% 📺 Broadcast revenue jumped by 40%

It's #NationalSchoolSportWeek and Youth Sport Trust are asking schools to: 🕔 Champion 60 mins of activity a day, during PE lessons, school sport and playtimes 👕 Adopt Always Active Uniforms, removing barriers to activity - especially for girls, whose school uniforms are often restrictive

Spending Review thread🧵 The focus on health in yesterday’s Spending Review was welcome. We now need to see bold thinking from the Government to make sure sport and physical activity is fully embedded into a preventative approach to health – and that women and girls are seeing the benefit.

Closing on Sunday⏳

Sarah is an absolute legend🏃‍♀️🌟

Love this clip of Ilona Maher speaking out about the pressure and imposter syndrome women experience all too often in coaching. There aren’t enough female coaches anywhere in sport and we’re missing out on their skills, experience and the power they have to inspire the next generation of girls.

Brilliant news - a great commitment to show women's sport is valued and respected👏

Last week, we released research into the experiences of Black girls in sport - we found they have the most positive attitudes towards sport of all girls... 🤗 85% say sport is vital for feeling happy & carefree 💓 68% say sport is important for keeping healthy 🌠 60% dream of being a top athlete

We must stop the stereotypes. Here’s how clubs, coaches and teammates can help #KeepBlackGirlsPlaying... 1. Seek to understand and respect Black girls’ unique needs in sport and beyond 2. Don’t be afraid to have uncomfortable conversations about how to make things better 🧵

Dear Sport, It’s not me, it’s you. I loved you, but you didn’t love me the way I needed you to. “They [sport] don’t understand why some things are harder for us. It’s not that we don’t want to do it, it’s that no one has thought about what we need to do it properly.” Goodbye Sport.

In sport, Black girls have to navigate a delicate, often exhausting balance: how to be themselves without standing out too much. In our latest research, Black girls describe feeling invisible when their needs are overlooked, and hyper-visible when their presence is singled out or scrutinised🧵

50% of Black girls experience people assuming they will be good at certain sports/activities because of their race. Stereotyping is one of the many reasons Black girls walk away from sport. We must stop this from happening - we need your help to keep them playing. Find out more in the comments⬇

Two exciting roles have opened up at Women in Sport!🤗 If you're passionate about gender equality and want to support us on our mission to create a society where no-one is excluded from the joy and fulfilment of sport, we'd love to hear from you. Details below...

Black girls aren’t missing from sport because they don’t care. They’re missing because too often, the cost of showing up feels too high. Be the change they need: womeninsport.org/resource/dea... #KeepBlackGirlsPlaying -- Supported by @rosafunduk.bsky.social Voices from the Frontline Fund.