The lack of visibility of women’s sport this summer risks undoing work to improve funding for women’s elite sport. Cancellation of women’s events is likely to reduce the number of women being inspired to take part in sporting activities. In its response to Impact of COVID-19 on DCMS sectors: First Report 57 this report, the Government should outline how it intends to support women’s sport post-crisis and ensure that, going forward, men’s elite sports are not further prioritised at the expense...

The lack of visibility of women’s sport this summer risks undoing work to improve funding for women’s elite sport. Cancellation of women’s events is likely to reduce the number of women being inspired to take part in sporting activities. In its response to Impact of COVID-19 on DCMS sectors: First Report 57 this report, the Government should outline how it intends to support women’s sport post-crisis and ensure that, going forward, men’s elite sports are not further prioritised at the expense of the women’s game. (Paragraph 36) Culture and the Creative Industries Type: recommendation | Number: 9 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: We recognise that women’s sport has already been heavily impacted by the pandemic with a lack of media coverage and visibility and a loss of sponsorship deals which women’s sport has historically found difficult to attract in the first place. We want to continue to raise the profile of and encourage