The upcoming summer of major sporting events, including the Rugby World Cup and the Euros, is viewed as crucial for promoting women's participation in sports. Key figures like Sally Horrox and Kelly Simmons highlight the potential transformation these events can bring, noting how previous successes in women's football have already dramatically increased participation rates. Dame Katherine Grainger emphasizes the unique opportunity to address barriers that hinder women in sport, aiming for a lasting change by the end of the summer season, showcasing sports as a driving force for gender equality.
"The World Cup is going to raise the bar for women's rugby. I think it will be a really era-defining moment. It will shift from being a niche sport to mainstream, that will make a tremendous difference for girls the world over."
"When I first started at the FA, our first count was 80 girls and women's teams across the whole country, now over three million girls and women play the sport."
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