U.K. Sports Minister Highlights Progress Made In Women's Involvement In Sport

U.K. Sports Minister Helen Grant on Tuesday welcomed the publication of a report outlining progress made in women’s involvement in sport over the past 18 months. The Government's Women & Sport Advisory Board has also made a series of recommendations to keep up momentum in the area. Grant: "This report highlights how far we've come, yet also identifies key areas which need further improvement." Progress made includes the rise in media coverage of women's sport, greater recognition of women's sporting achievements, an increase in commercial investment in women's sport, and more women in sports leadership positions helping to shape sport in the U.K. Areas that need further development have also been highlighted, with a list of recommendations to help make progress. To encourage more women to consider working in sports media, board members have suggested that sports journalism training providers be more proactive about recruiting women onto their courses (U.K. Department for Culture, Media & Sport).