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When will women’s bodies be celebrated for what they can do, not what they look like?
31st August 2023
Earlier today, former Lioness Jill Scott spoke out about her struggles with body image during her football career. She explained that she “desperately tried to gain weight after being criticised for being too skinny earlier in her career” and is now calling for an end to body shaming in sport.
Women in Sport CEO Stephanie Hilborne OBE spoke to LBC about our research surround body image in women’s sport and emphasised the importance of surrounding girls with the expectation that they will succeed.
Listen below:
Want to find out more about how body image can impact women and girls’ relationship with sport? Read our research on Reframing Sport for Teenage Girls.
When will women’s bodies be celebrated for what they can do, not what they look like?
Too many girls are disengaging from sport and exercise in their teens. Read our research to understand the challenges and how we can overcome them.