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Sport can give girls and women resilience, courage, self-belief & a sense of belonging🙌 We exist to create lasting positive change in sport & society⚽️
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Celebrating 40 years of Women in Sport🎉
That’s 40 years of challenging gender inequality in sport, proving the need for change and campaigning tirelessly for a brighter future for women and girls.
Will you join us?
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Today a new campaign was released by a lingerie brand using images of female Rugby Sevens players in highly sexualised underwear to 'inspire' teenage girls in sport. Women in Sport is very uncomfortable that we have been mentioned in this campaign without our knowledge.
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We don’t need women to look pretty on the pitch, we need brands and the media to showcase their strength, resilience & skills. We need to break the confines which trap our girls as they grow up making their worlds smaller. We need to set our girls free.
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Our Heroes 💕
Although they didn’t win the World Cup, the
@Lionesses
won our hearts long ago.
Their resilience, camaraderie, drive and compassion has been an inspiration to millions, has united a nation and made us immensely proud.
#Lionesses
#WorldCup
#WWC23
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Congratulations to the Roses making history bringing home silver at the Netball World Cup, England’s highest ever finish. 👏🏼
Australia take the title 🏆
The Roses showed us grit, passion & superb skill & inspired girls around the world.
#proud
#NWC2023
@EnglandNetball
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Our female rugby players have been inspiring a generation. They are strong, resilient and powerful. Let's celebrate their skills, tactics and teamwork on the pitch. They have nothing else to prove.
We wholeheartedly agree with you Polly Hudson:
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It's wrong to postpone the Women’s FA Cup during lockdown while the men’s competition continues. The Government's special exemption for “non-elite” men's teams but not women’s sends a clear message to women and girls that women’s sport doesn’t matter and isn’t valued.
Women's FA Cup will pause during November's lockdown, while the men's competition has been given special dispensation to continue
@molly_mcelwee
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Mary Earps wins SPOTY 2023🎉
For the women and girls of this country, for all the sportswomen who went before her who had their hopes and dreams stamped on...
We want to raise a chorus and a collective "**** off!" to misogyny. We love you Mary.
@Lionesses
#SPOTY
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Inspiring our daughters ⚽️💪🏼
England Lioness
@leahcwilliamson
is releasing her first fiction book, all about the women's football ban between 1921 -1971.
It's called 'The Wonder Team and the Forgotten Footballers' and it will be released 31st August.
#Lionesses
#LeahWilliamson
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Girls who play sport become women who lead.
Research shows that female executives are more likely to have played sports than those in non-leadership roles.
📊 Stats from EY Women Athletes Business Network and espnW
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Five things women weren't allowed to do until recently🤯
This history of sport is a dark and uncomfortable place for women...
But things are finally changing.
What is your favourite women’s sport moment in recent history?🌟
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It’s officially Women’s Sport Week 2017!
#WSW2017
@DCMS
@BBCSport
@BritishRowing
@SkySports
@Sport_England
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What an amazing woman!
#inspirational
#sarahthomas
🏊♀️
She's done it 👏👏👏👏
After treatment for breast cancer last year, Sarah Thomas has become the first person to swim across the Channel four times non-stop 🏊♀️🏊♀️🏊♀️🏊♀️
Congratulations!
#channelswimmer
#sarahthomas
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Sometimes the most inspirational moments don't involve medals at all...
#GoGirl
@NikkiHamblin
@abbey_dags
#Rio2016
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The
@FA
plans to double the number of women & girls playing football. Will you encourage your daughter(s) to take up the sport this term?
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Girls as young as 5 don't feel that they belong in sport.
Our groundbreaking research uncovers the devastating truth of how young girls are having their self-belief undermined.
The full report can be found on our website:
#girlsbelonginsport
#IWD2023
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The benefits of sport for women aren't just physical. Research shows exercise can reduce symptoms of depression
#WorldMentalHealthDay
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Congratulations to Lola Anderson and the GB Women's Quad rowing team who achieved her dream and just took home gold at the Paris Olympics!🥇
If anyone asks, THIS is why making women's sport more visible is so necessary.
Months before he died of cancer, Don Anderson gave his daughter, Lola, a note.
It was a diary entry Lola had thrown away as a child which said her dream was to win Olympic rowing gold. Her dad had kept it.
She's got her gold medal ❤️
#BBCOlympics
#Olympics
#Paris2024
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What a woman! Congratulations
@BillieJeanKing
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“For too long girls have been told what sport they should be doing and why they should be doing it, but we want to empower them to have new experiences and actually have fun.” We support
@Telegraph
@WomensSport
Girls campaign
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Such a clear indication of why young girls need relatable role models in women's sport to inspire them to greatness! 👏
Or just to pick up a racket and believe they can give it a go 🎾 😊
#Wimbledon
"She [Venus Williams] said congratulations."
"I told her thank you for everything that you did. I wouldn’t be here without you. I always wanted to tell her that."
-
@CocoGauff
#Wimbledon
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Thanks to everyone who's got involved shared & celebrated women's sport. Here's to a time when Women's Sport Week is every week
#WSW16
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Happy Women's Sport Week 🎉from our patron
@BeckAdlington
Here's to making sure every woman and girl has access to sport 🙌🏊♀️🚴♀️
#WSW2017
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We're proud to launch
#StrongIsNotASize
– our new campaign in partnership with
@GBWeightlifting
to empower more women to feel comfortable using weights in the gym!
#GirlsWhoLift
#WeightLifting
We want to know what makes you feel Strong?
Photo Credit
@JonPaynePhoto
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This is what it’s all about. Even a year ago this would have been unimaginable. Families, men, women, girls and boys coming together at 11am to watch women’s football.
This is a win for women’s sport.
#wwcfinal
#Lionesses
@TheDabbers
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"When we make older women visible in sport, we are not only helping to inspire their peers, but we are also showing younger women that being active is a way to enhance the rest of your life". We completely agree, and our research backs this up:
Move over millennials! We interviewed the incredible
@adelemitchell
to discuss why sports brands need older women
#midlife
#marketingtowomen
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Records tumbling in women's sport: 30,000+
@wembleystadium
for
@SSE
Women's
@FA
Cup Final
#WeCanPlay
#WomenInSport
http://t.co/uKN0Gl4pmv
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Inspiring women and girls all over the world with her performance! 👏👏👏
#womeninsport
#inspirational
🥇 She's done it! It's GOLD! 🥇
@dinaashersmith
produces a brilliant run to make history and WIN the women's 200m - the first British 🇬🇧 woman to claim a world sprint title 😍
#WorldAthleticsChamps
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Calling time on misogyny ⚽
Chelsea Manager Emma Hayes and former player turned pundit Alex Scott have spoken out after comments criticised the role of women in the game.
Misogyny is finally getting called out. It's time it was stamped out for good.
#WomensSport
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Good morning and Happy International Women's Day from everyone at Women in Sport!
#IWD2017
😀💜👯🙌
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#Lionesses
have done us proud taking women’s ⚽️ to the next level, captivating the nation & inspiring the next generation.
#WomenInSport
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Brilliant example of why women's visibility matters in all areas of sport - hugely important to inspire the next generation 😍
Daughter was delighted to see this assistant referee today "her hair is like mine, can I be a referee? " - pic taken during one of the many injury breaks
@TheGarforthTown
@WomeninFootball
@NCEL
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Why do we expect women and girls to play sport in revealing clothes when men can remain modestly covered?
Game On: The Unstoppable Rise of Women's Sport, directed by
@sueanstiss
celebrates the amazing growth of women's sport.
It premiers on
@netflix
TODAY!
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Stunning result for
@EnglandNetball
- winning their first ever Commonwealth Games netball gold 🥇
#historymade
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They did it🥳
England are through to the Finals of the 2023 Women's World Cup!
The first time an England team has made the finals since 1966 - and the first time ever for the women's team🤩
Let's see what Sunday can bring🙌🏼
This is what semi-finals feels like🤩
England takes on Australia this morning in the semis of the
#WWC23
💪🏼
The Lionesses have displayed fantastic teamwork and determination in the face of a difficult tournament and we're sure they will continue to do so🦁
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The importance of daughter and dad relationship in promoting
confidence and competence in daughters to be physically active 👨👧🛹
#RoleModel
#Positivity
#Confidence
#GirlsActive
My daughter overcoming her fear in real time (wait for it). I might have been more nervous than she was.
👧🏼🛹⬇️
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The Legacy of the Lionesses Roar✨
Imagine a young girl, a goalkeeper for her local team, watching Mary Earps’ heroic save of that penalty yesterday.
That is a moment that will be etched into her memory for years to come…
The Lionesses' legacy does not end here.
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We stand together 🤍 You are not alone.
@jennihermoso
#womensworldcup
#womensfootball
#jennihermoso
#lionesses
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Women are less likely to take part in team sport because we've been told we don't belong.
But team sport makes us resilient, improves our leadership skills and provides friends for life⛹🏾
We’re letting women and girls down and it needs to change.
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Women’s football is now the 4th largest participation sport in UK. So why is it still so underfunded and ignored?
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We’re delighted to announce that our first Empower Conference keynote speaker will be…
@JudyMurray
! 🎉 Join Judy and your sports and media colleagues for an inspirational day of learning, discussion and networking. Tickets on sale now.
#IWD2018
#EmpowerCon18
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Great to see such a positive step forward for women in rugby 🏉
Two female referees will take charge of men's international rugby matches this year, the first women to do so.
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Jasmin Paris is the first women in history to complete the Barkley Marathons - finishing with just 99 seconds to spare!
The grit, the determination, the resilience.
Beyond incredible. 🙌🏽
Congratulations
@JasminKParis
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Overview of yesterday...what a bunch of fantastic role models, truly inspirational
#GoGirls
#rolemodels
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“We belong here.”
An incredible message from Jemima Montag, who won two bronze medals in racewalking at the
#Paris2024
Olympics.
When asked what she would say to young women and girls who are inspired by the Olympics, she told Australia’s 9News…
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Male & female footballers to get equal pay in Norway. This is the 1st time all ⚽️ players will be paid the same.
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Cancelling schedules, screeing the match live...women's sport has come a long way. And what a match it was.
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#WSW16
Women's Sport Week is nearly here. Join us from the 3-9 October to celebrate raise awareness and increase the profile of womens sport
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What a fantastic few days for women's sport! Two female World Champions at the same time, for the first time ever 👏👏👏
@dinaashersmith
@JohnsonThompson
#womeninsport
#WorldAthleticsChamps
🥇 GOLD FOR
@JohnsonThompson
🥇
🙌 Katarina is WORLD CHAMPION in the women's heptathlon. She wins her 800m in 2:07.26 to make it three medals for Great Britain at
@IAAFDoha2019
.
🇬🇧
#REPRESENT
#WorldAthleticsChamps
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We want to see more positive campaigns and images of women of all ages active in sport and physical activity
#ThisWomanCan
#GetInspired
💪
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Well, that wasn't too bad was it?
Give women's sport a prime time slot and you're given guaranteed entertainment.
Thank you
@_GBHockey
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Congratulations to Team GB for winning 🥈in the women's 4 x 100m relay.
#Proud
. We hope they inspire more girls to play athletics🏃🏿♀️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏼
Our amazing silver medalists! Congratulations girls, you deserve this moment!! 🥈🥈🥈🥈
#REPRESENT
#London2017
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Today's
#GoGirl
is history makers
@_GBHockey
! Their first Olympic final appearance will be live on
@BBC
tomorrow!
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A surge in mothers in their 30s and 40s getting back into the team sports of their youth such as hockey & netball.
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To mark our charity's 40th birthday we compared coverage of women's sport through the years
In the Guardian on May 18th 1984:
😥 1 out of 14 sports stories were focussed solely on women
In 5 papers on May 17th, 2024:
😡 Of 102 sport stories, only 9 covered women's sport
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"No one, male or female, throws like a girl. They either throw like someone who has had ample instruction on how to properly throw, or like someone who has not."
#ThrowLikeAGirl
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Gutted, but this whole
#ENG
team have helped change the face of women's football for the country. Heroes to a woman
#Lionesses
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😢 Girls as young as five feel they don’t belong in sport
🏀 49% of girls aged 5-11 take part in team sport compared to 70% of boys
😥 61% of teenage girls feel judged when doing sport
Our charity exists to change this - can you support us?
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Great to see
@Girlguiding
have appointed 'one of the most inspiring female adventurers of our time'
@AnnaMcNuff
as their new Ambassador! Read more about Anna
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We 100% back the lionesses. 23% fewer girls than boys participate in team sport.
This is not just about sport its about skills for life.
We must act now for future generations.
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When we invest in Women's sport, we can achieve things like this 👇
Huge congratulations to
@WrexhamAFCWomen
who have made it into the Adran Premier, the highest league in Wales 🐉
Good luck for the new season,
#WrexhamFC
🏆 ⚽
@VancityReynolds
@RMcElhenney
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54% of disabled teenage girls believe others judge them when they participate in sport or exercise.
Many disabled teenage girls highlighted that this judgement was solely focused on their impairment and was a significant barrier to sport and exercise.
This needs to change.
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FIFA has introduced landmark changes to behind-the-scenes rules in the women's game…
✅ Min 14 weeks paid maternity leave
🩸 Players can miss training or matches due to menstrual health reasons
👶 Family-friendly environments will be developed for female players with children
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"Girls respond well to coaches who understand and respond to the pressures in their lives"
#Girls
#active
#youth
#rolemodels
#girlsinsport
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"We need more Women in positions of leadership in sport across the board, we need more women to go into coaching..."
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Our research found that playing sport regularly increases confidence! How does physical activity make you feel?
#SportForSuccess
#Confidence
#WomenInLeadership
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The finale award Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year - so many moments, so many incredible athletes, so many achievements but it goes to the impressive
@EilishMccolgan
What an emotional evening ❤️
#SWOTY
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A woman’s relationship with physical activity and sport is highly complex, based upon a web of personal, social and environmental factors, influences and triggers. Read our research to find out more!
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What a night for
#womenssport
-
#RedRoses
and
#BlackFerns
played an amazing final, aired on Sat night primetime TV with
#WRWC2017
trending 💪
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The greatest sporting story you've never heard of⚽
In 1971, football teams gathered in Mexico City for an unofficial Women's World Cup.
Dismissed by FIFA, this event was written out of history. Until now.
Copa 71 is in Cinemas from 8th March
#InternationalWomensDay
#COPA71
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97 years ago...
Trudy Ederle became the first woman to swim the English channel.
It took her 14 hours and 31 minutes, and she beat the men's record at the time by almost 2 hours.
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"I'm proud to have a period"🩸
Triathlete
@EmmaPallant
has had to defend herself after an image of her racing while on her period went viral.
Women should not have to apologise for having a period - in sport, and everywhere else.❌
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“Women’s sport on television still remains too much of a novelty. We are still surprised - or grateful even - to see it appear on terrestrial channels and this does need to change.” We welcome Sports Minister
@mimsdavies
call for increased coverage in her first major speech today
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For three years, a group of amateur cyclists have been riding the same route as the Tour de France and consistently calling for the return of the women's race 🚲
#SayYesToSuccess
Meet the 13 women who rode every stage of the Tour de France ahead of the men, all 2,082 miles.
No podiums or prize money.
Team
@desELLESauVELO
instead is hoping for recognition, respect and the return of the women’s
#TDF2018
More from
@cfaheyAP
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Congrats to
@EilishMccolgan
for her fab performance in the Great North Run. Did you know her mum
@Lizmccolgan
won the event 3x in the 90s? Next month we’ll be launching
#TimeTogether
, encouraging mums & daughters to be active together.
Maybe you could be the next Eilish & Liz...
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Devastated for her, but you know what -
@heatherwatson92
joins
#Lionesses
as another British sportswoman doing the country proud
#Wimbledon
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We refuse to be ashamed📣
⚠️ 45% of girls aged 11-18 feel they don't have the right body type for sport.
How we think, feel and talk about our bodies matters. Let's set an example for girls and show them that every body belongs.
#BodyConfidence
#BodyImage
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"It was really key for me to be part of an all-female team because I really want to inspire other women to get out there and do things they wouldn't normally be doing, or think would be possible."
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Did you know that 32% of girls are inactive?
Today we're launching our
#TimeTogether
campaign, empowering teenage girls & their mums to explore new, fun ways to be active together & share their journey on social media.
Find out how to get involved at:
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The RFU
@EnglandRugby
🏉will pay match & training fees to England Women for the first time. A step in the right direction but still a long way to go to achieve pay parity.
#GenderEquality
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Since London 2012, the number of young girls playing the sport has doubled! Keep up the great work!
@EnglandHockey
#EHC2017
#RoleModels
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Men are twice as likely to volunteer in sports than women. Let's change this!
#MondayMotivation
#Volunteering
#GoodSports
#MakeaChange
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"There's no glass ceiling in the air" Great to read about Mélanie Astles winning the Red Bull Air Race at the weekend 🛩️
#womeninsport
British-born pilot Mélanie Astles becomes first woman to win Red Bull Air Race via
@theipaper
#firstwomanto
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New research by Women In Sport has found that more than one million teenage girls who once considered themselves sporty are disengaged from sport following primary school.
#IWD
#BreakTheBias
See our report here
@Sport_England
@CSM_Live
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Ahead of the release of our new insight on teenage girls, we’re sharing some quotes and stories from women across the industry. Join the conversation and tell us how sport and physical activity could be done differently?
#ReframingSport
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Today's
#GoGirl
is
@katewalsh11
who topped off an incredible career to captain
@_GBHockey
to a historic Olympic gold
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Today
@Harlequins
launch their Women and Girls programme, creating a pathway from grassroots to elite international rugby 🏉
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"Through sport, women can learn to attribute their success to their own skills rather than luck"
#MondayMotivation
#womeninsport
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"If we start acting that women aren’t a weaker sex and can run the same distance as men, then maybe we will empower other female athletes to step up in distance in the future."
@ultrabritton
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"80% of teenage girls exhibited more confident behaviour due to playing with a football team/club" -
@UEFA
. How is your club helping girls?
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#IWD2018
is all about celebrating women who inspire us, who motivate us and who have changed the world we live in. We want to say a massive thank you to all the incredible females who have made
#Sport
resonate with women and girls all across the globe
#RoleModels
#Heroes
#GoGirls
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88% of players in
@FAWSL
in England earn less than £18,000 a year. That is 0.7% of the average salary for male players in the Premier League, which is now £2.6 million.
@TelegraphSport
report from the new
@FIFPro
report.
#GenderPayGap
#GlassCeiling
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How can we teach young girls to love sport?😍
There are two key areas we need to provide...
✍🏻 The right narrative: Stop stereotyping girls and instead bolster their confidence
⚽ The right skills: Equip girls with the right skills and provide opportunities in and out of school
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'Exercise boosts brain size and improves academic performance, a study has shown for the first time.' An interesting read in the
@Telegraph
#GirlsActive
#HealthyLife
#ChildDevelopment
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