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Our latest announcements and opinion from colleagues and contributors on all things sport and physical activity.

A group of players put their badminton rackets during a game on an indoors court.

Support to unite the sector in place-based work

4th November 2024

Our Place Universal Offer will support Active Partnerships in England to supercharge efforts to tackle inequality and inactivity.

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Expert opinion

Two boys, one with an a prosthetic leg are each on a paddle board on a river.

Tackling inequalities: our priority in a summer of sport

15th July 2024

Our chief executive reflects on our priorities for working with our new government against the backdrop of a major summer of sport.

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Seen elsewhere

The legacy benefits of hosting major sporting events

Following the surprise announcement that the Australian state of Victoria would no longer host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, our chief executive Tim Hollingsworth voices his opinion for Inside the Games.
 

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Commonwealth Games track and field arena

Calling all men: this is what we can do to help women feel safe exercising in the dark

Our chair Chris Boardman tells the Guardian newspaper why we have to break the cycle of misogyny that makes women feel at risk as This Girl Can’s guide sets out steps you can take to help.

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More girls playing football is hard-won progress – but there is still a long way to go

Baroness Sue Campbell writes in The Guardian about why children must have a voice and a choice about sport - "it’s the key to helping more children enjoy sport and physical activity".

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