BLACK GIRLS & SPORT: A Breakup Story
Published on 21 May, 2025.
Black girls love sport. 60% dream of becoming elite athletes compared to 33% of White British girls. Sport is valued more highly by Black girls than any other group, for the joy and freedom if offers.
But Sport is currently failing Black girls. Black girls are the least active group of girls in England and 1 in 2 feel they have to downplay their cultural identity in sport. We are calling on everyone who can make a difference to read our recommendations for change.
The barriers Black teenage girls face in sport In the report, we explore…
Black girls and sport: The ‘dream-reality’ gap and why sport is losing Black girls The wider lives of Black teenage girls: Understanding how expectations for academic success, home responsibilities, minoritisation and adultification bias, along with fears around safety shape her world The challenges that push Black girls out of sport: From limited, inflexible sporting options, to constant scrutiny about her body, hair or attitude.