11th August 2026
Disabled children missing out on summer activities, new research warns
The Children’s Commissioner is warning that disabled children from low-income families are missing the opportunity to enjoy the…
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30th April 2026
Pentathlon GB, British Obstacle Sports and Youth Sport Trust launch…
Pentathlon GB, British Obstacle Sports and Youth Sport Trust have launched Obstacle Explorers, a national initiative…
28th April 2026
England is getting more active but not everyone is benefiting
More than 30 million adults in England are now meeting the recommended levels of physical activity,…
23rd April 2026
Game On: MPs call for new focus and funding to…
A renewed commitment to PE in schools, ending the 3pm Saturday blackout for women’s football and the…
21st April 2026
New research identifies previously unreported pressure wave energy transfer to…
A new study has identified a previously unreported mechanism of energy transfer to the brain from…
5th March 2026
Womens Rugby World Cup 2025 leaves powerful legacy
In partnership with key partners and stakeholders, World Rugby has released two landmark publications – the…
3rd March 2026
1.3 million girls who once loved sport drop out as…
In the week of International Women’s Day 2026, Women in Sport has teamed up with Ocean…
26th February 2026
£500,000 National Adventure Playground Fund launched
A new national funding programme has launched to protect, restore and grow staffed adventure playgrounds across…
24th February 2026
“When girls see someone like them, they believe they belong”:…
Women in Sport's research following the 2024 Paralympics found that 6 in 10 disabled girls were inspired…
19th February 2026
UK sports bodies invest record broadcast revenues into grassroots sport
UK sports bodies invested a record £213.2m of broadcast revenues over the last year to grow…