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“A legacy to live up to”: Woman takes on English Channel swim 100 years after first female crossing

With a gruelling twenty-one miles of cold, choppy sea, the English Channel has challenged even the best long-distance swimmers. Before

Women in Sport research reveals black girls are being failed by sport 

Recent data has revealed the staggering disparity between the sporting dreams of black girls and their real-life opportunities in the

BellaVelo cycling club members on a group ride out on a summery day.

Pedaling Past Barriers: South West London’s Largest Women’s Only Cycling Club

A south west London women’s-only cycling club provides an inclusive, safe and social community amidst the testosterone-fuelled sport. BellaVelo was

WATCH: ‘Girls’ Only’ night in Kensington skateboarding park fights sport’s gender gap

A ‘Girls’ Only’ night at a skatepark in Kensington encourages women to take up skating in a safe and judgment-free

Rugbees mascot leads out the launch of the Rugbees programme

RFL launch ‘Rugbees’ programme after concerns of primary school girls’ parents

The RFL has launched a girls’ community programme based on revealing data about sport and primary school-aged girls. A survey

Freestyle kayaker Heidi Walsh discusses the impact of concussion

The trials and tribulations experienced by athletes, whether that be hard training, poor performances in competitions or career altering injury,

Kapo keen to press for further progress in women’s sport

Richmond Rugby chair Laura Kapo hailed the progress of women’s sport, but believes there is still a long way to

London Dynamo Cycling Club looking to boost women’s team

Summary: Women of all abilities are being encouraged to join Image: By Stuart Clarke and Johnny Green Female cyclists in

Clapham athlete switches attention to improving children’s lives through sport

Summary: Fencer Claire Bennett is an ambassador for Street Games. Image: By Kalika Mehta Former fencing Commonwealth Games gold medalist

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