Sexism and bullying keeping women out of careers in sport, MPs told
Summary
Women face sexism, bullying, and discrimination that limit their careers in sports coaching and leadership roles. Many female coaches experience harassment, are overlooked for jobs, and work in hostile environments, causing a decline in the number of women coaching in both grassroots and elite sports.Key Facts
- Female coaches are often ignored or given fewer opportunities despite their qualifications.
- One in five female coaches report harassment or bullying in their work.
- Some women believe reporting bad behavior is difficult due to a lack of policies and punishments.
- Highly qualified women are sometimes given junior roles while less qualified men get better positions.
- Women make up about a quarter of coaching jobs in UK Sport-funded programs, with fewer in leadership roles.
- The number of women coaching dropped by 10% in grassroots sports and 6% at elite levels between 2022 and 2024.
- A survey found many women leave coaching because they don’t feel safe or supported in male-dominated sports environments.
- No female head coach currently leads teams in high-performance rugby at the national or international level.
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