Search results
27 lip 2023 · Despite some progress in the recognition and visibility of women's sports, prejudice and gender stereotypes continue to have a negative influence on the perception of women in sports.
Eighty-eight per cent regard pro women athletes as impactful role models for young women. Audiences of female sports are booming. The FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023 was the most viewed women’s sports event in history with a global audience of nearly 2 billion viewers.
20 gru 2023 · Female participation in sport and physical activity across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales exhibits considerable variability both by the country and by the sport. Many aspects...
The presence of female athletes has only grown since then and the gap between men and women in terms of interest in sport has narrowed significantly over the last 50 years. This is one of the conclusions drawn from the latest Women and Sport report by Repucom (Nielsen).
This report has a greater aim to make sport a safer environment for women in Europe. The results are presented from an intersectional (1) perspective, specifically taking into account six socio-demographic aspects: age, gender identity, sexual orientation, migrant background, socio-economic and disability status.
The number of women competing at the Olympic Games has increased significantly – from 34 per cent of the total at Atlanta 1996 to a new record of 48 per cent at Tokyo 2020, and a commitment to reach full gender equality for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
60% of women are active (doing 150+ minutes of physical activity each week) compared to 62% of men. Black and Asian women continue to be the least active with only 50% of black women meeting the recommended activity guidelines compared to 60% of all women and 56% of black men.
