The Invisble Women of Sport
@chrissieadams.bsky.social
Account dedicated to highlighting Invisible Women in Sport Media- Posting a screen shot of the BBC sports headlines each day demonstrating sexism in women’s sport media coverage
The #bbc sports headlines this morning erase women’s sports but let’s not forget our achievements this year
•Faith Kipyegon attempted to become the first woman to run a sub 4-minute mile
•Sarah Perry broke the women’s record at the Backyard Ultra in the USA, running almost 400 miles in 85 hours
•Faith Kipyegon attempted to become the first woman to run a sub 4-minute mile
•Sarah Perry broke the women’s record at the Backyard Ultra in the USA, running almost 400 miles in 85 hours
December 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The #bbc sports headlines this morning erase women’s sports but let’s not forget our achievements this year
•Faith Kipyegon attempted to become the first woman to run a sub 4-minute mile
•Sarah Perry broke the women’s record at the Backyard Ultra in the USA, running almost 400 miles in 85 hours
•Faith Kipyegon attempted to become the first woman to run a sub 4-minute mile
•Sarah Perry broke the women’s record at the Backyard Ultra in the USA, running almost 400 miles in 85 hours
Just to highlight that despite lack of media coverage- still we rise.
people are tuning into women’s sport more than ever before.
4.1m viewers watched the wimbledon women’s final this year
5.8m -women’s rugby world cup final
12.2m watched the women’s euros final- the biggest audience of the year
people are tuning into women’s sport more than ever before.
4.1m viewers watched the wimbledon women’s final this year
5.8m -women’s rugby world cup final
12.2m watched the women’s euros final- the biggest audience of the year
🎾 4.1m viewers tuned into the Wimbledon Women’s Final
✅ Women played at the Queen’s Club for the first time in 50 years
🤝 The biggest-ever deal in women’s tennis has been signed by the Women’s Tennis Association and Mercedez-Benz
Read more: https://ow.ly/Uiz150XN3vR
✅ Women played at the Queen’s Club for the first time in 50 years
🤝 The biggest-ever deal in women’s tennis has been signed by the Women’s Tennis Association and Mercedez-Benz
Read more: https://ow.ly/Uiz150XN3vR
December 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Just to highlight that despite lack of media coverage- still we rise.
people are tuning into women’s sport more than ever before.
4.1m viewers watched the wimbledon women’s final this year
5.8m -women’s rugby world cup final
12.2m watched the women’s euros final- the biggest audience of the year
people are tuning into women’s sport more than ever before.
4.1m viewers watched the wimbledon women’s final this year
5.8m -women’s rugby world cup final
12.2m watched the women’s euros final- the biggest audience of the year
All i want for Christmas….. is the BBC to start covering women’s sports like it does men’s!
We want to see news stories of women’s sporting achievements being included in their sport headlines… Even if it went up 20% it could have an impact!
Come on #bbc start giving us equal coverage
We want to see news stories of women’s sporting achievements being included in their sport headlines… Even if it went up 20% it could have an impact!
Come on #bbc start giving us equal coverage
December 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
All i want for Christmas….. is the BBC to start covering women’s sports like it does men’s!
We want to see news stories of women’s sporting achievements being included in their sport headlines… Even if it went up 20% it could have an impact!
Come on #bbc start giving us equal coverage
We want to see news stories of women’s sporting achievements being included in their sport headlines… Even if it went up 20% it could have an impact!
Come on #bbc start giving us equal coverage
Saturday morning sports headlines on the BBC website today
Not a woman in sight
Invisible women of sport
Media cycles continue to prioritise men’s sport on platforms like the BBC
But TikTok & Youtube see a rise in interest and coverage- traditional news platforms need to get themselves into 2025
Not a woman in sight
Invisible women of sport
Media cycles continue to prioritise men’s sport on platforms like the BBC
But TikTok & Youtube see a rise in interest and coverage- traditional news platforms need to get themselves into 2025
December 6, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Saturday morning sports headlines on the BBC website today
Not a woman in sight
Invisible women of sport
Media cycles continue to prioritise men’s sport on platforms like the BBC
But TikTok & Youtube see a rise in interest and coverage- traditional news platforms need to get themselves into 2025
Not a woman in sight
Invisible women of sport
Media cycles continue to prioritise men’s sport on platforms like the BBC
But TikTok & Youtube see a rise in interest and coverage- traditional news platforms need to get themselves into 2025
Sunday morning sport headlines from the #bbc
Not a single story on women’s sport in sight.
Happy sunday to all those who like reading about men’s glory but silencing women’s
BORE OFF YOU SEXIST BASTARDS
Not a single story on women’s sport in sight.
Happy sunday to all those who like reading about men’s glory but silencing women’s
BORE OFF YOU SEXIST BASTARDS
November 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Sunday morning sport headlines from the #bbc
Not a single story on women’s sport in sight.
Happy sunday to all those who like reading about men’s glory but silencing women’s
BORE OFF YOU SEXIST BASTARDS
Not a single story on women’s sport in sight.
Happy sunday to all those who like reading about men’s glory but silencing women’s
BORE OFF YOU SEXIST BASTARDS
Good morning to everyone -except the #bbc
This morning they feature NO women’s sport on their front page sport headlines.
Not only is it misogynist- it’s also boring- diversity of sport story stories is more interesting to read &appeals to a wider audience. Half the readership are women after all
This morning they feature NO women’s sport on their front page sport headlines.
Not only is it misogynist- it’s also boring- diversity of sport story stories is more interesting to read &appeals to a wider audience. Half the readership are women after all
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Good morning to everyone -except the #bbc
This morning they feature NO women’s sport on their front page sport headlines.
Not only is it misogynist- it’s also boring- diversity of sport story stories is more interesting to read &appeals to a wider audience. Half the readership are women after all
This morning they feature NO women’s sport on their front page sport headlines.
Not only is it misogynist- it’s also boring- diversity of sport story stories is more interesting to read &appeals to a wider audience. Half the readership are women after all
Monday morning sports headlines…… silencing women’s sport. Not one single story featuring women’s sporting achievements over the weekend.
100% coverage of men’s sports making the BBC headlines today
- invisible women in sport
#dobetter
#sexisminsport
#invisiblewomen
100% coverage of men’s sports making the BBC headlines today
- invisible women in sport
#dobetter
#sexisminsport
#invisiblewomen
November 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Monday morning sports headlines…… silencing women’s sport. Not one single story featuring women’s sporting achievements over the weekend.
100% coverage of men’s sports making the BBC headlines today
- invisible women in sport
#dobetter
#sexisminsport
#invisiblewomen
100% coverage of men’s sports making the BBC headlines today
- invisible women in sport
#dobetter
#sexisminsport
#invisiblewomen
Sexist Sport Sunday? This morning #bbc sport headlines features only men’s sport stories.
Women’s sport is invisible
Women played sport this weekend- how about featuring Elena Rybakina beating Aryna Sabalenka to claim WTA Finals and record prize??
#invisblewomeninsport
Women’s sport is invisible
Women played sport this weekend- how about featuring Elena Rybakina beating Aryna Sabalenka to claim WTA Finals and record prize??
#invisblewomeninsport
November 9, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Sexist Sport Sunday? This morning #bbc sport headlines features only men’s sport stories.
Women’s sport is invisible
Women played sport this weekend- how about featuring Elena Rybakina beating Aryna Sabalenka to claim WTA Finals and record prize??
#invisblewomeninsport
Women’s sport is invisible
Women played sport this weekend- how about featuring Elena Rybakina beating Aryna Sabalenka to claim WTA Finals and record prize??
#invisblewomeninsport
One story on women’s sport today on #bbc Four stories featuring men’s sport
BBCs women footballer of the year
Fans worldwide can vote from the five-player shortlist of Aitana Bonmati, Hannah Hampton, Mariona Caldentey, Alessia Russo and Patri Guijarro.
BBCs women footballer of the year
Fans worldwide can vote from the five-player shortlist of Aitana Bonmati, Hannah Hampton, Mariona Caldentey, Alessia Russo and Patri Guijarro.
October 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
One story on women’s sport today on #bbc Four stories featuring men’s sport
BBCs women footballer of the year
Fans worldwide can vote from the five-player shortlist of Aitana Bonmati, Hannah Hampton, Mariona Caldentey, Alessia Russo and Patri Guijarro.
BBCs women footballer of the year
Fans worldwide can vote from the five-player shortlist of Aitana Bonmati, Hannah Hampton, Mariona Caldentey, Alessia Russo and Patri Guijarro.
A snap shot of the last 3 mornings on the BBC Sports headlines
2 stories out of 15 featured women sports
That’s 86.6% coverage for men’s sport- despite over 40% of all sport being played by women
Not to mention half the world ARE women
#dobetter #invisblewomen #sexisminsport
2 stories out of 15 featured women sports
That’s 86.6% coverage for men’s sport- despite over 40% of all sport being played by women
Not to mention half the world ARE women
#dobetter #invisblewomen #sexisminsport
October 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A snap shot of the last 3 mornings on the BBC Sports headlines
2 stories out of 15 featured women sports
That’s 86.6% coverage for men’s sport- despite over 40% of all sport being played by women
Not to mention half the world ARE women
#dobetter #invisblewomen #sexisminsport
2 stories out of 15 featured women sports
That’s 86.6% coverage for men’s sport- despite over 40% of all sport being played by women
Not to mention half the world ARE women
#dobetter #invisblewomen #sexisminsport
The BBC sports headlines for Saturday morning highlights one story on women’s sport out of 5.
Appears media misogyny is rife today-
Appears media misogyny is rife today-
This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.
October 4, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The BBC sports headlines for Saturday morning highlights one story on women’s sport out of 5.
Appears media misogyny is rife today-
Appears media misogyny is rife today-
No women’s sport highlighted on the #bbc sports headlines today.
Women’s sport is invisible on their front page.
What they could be telling you:
Women's Cricket World Cup
Match 4 is today-
England v South Africa
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
With Nat Sciver-Brunt as captain
Women’s sport is invisible on their front page.
What they could be telling you:
Women's Cricket World Cup
Match 4 is today-
England v South Africa
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
With Nat Sciver-Brunt as captain
October 3, 2025 at 9:54 AM
No women’s sport highlighted on the #bbc sports headlines today.
Women’s sport is invisible on their front page.
What they could be telling you:
Women's Cricket World Cup
Match 4 is today-
England v South Africa
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
With Nat Sciver-Brunt as captain
Women’s sport is invisible on their front page.
What they could be telling you:
Women's Cricket World Cup
Match 4 is today-
England v South Africa
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
With Nat Sciver-Brunt as captain
Another day with no women’s sport highlighted on the BBC sports headlines on their webpage this morning.
I guess all the talk of highlighting women’s sports following the Red Roses win on the weekend is over….. apparently only worthy of one days coverage- and now back to the usual invisible women
I guess all the talk of highlighting women’s sports following the Red Roses win on the weekend is over….. apparently only worthy of one days coverage- and now back to the usual invisible women
September 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Another day with no women’s sport highlighted on the BBC sports headlines on their webpage this morning.
I guess all the talk of highlighting women’s sports following the Red Roses win on the weekend is over….. apparently only worthy of one days coverage- and now back to the usual invisible women
I guess all the talk of highlighting women’s sports following the Red Roses win on the weekend is over….. apparently only worthy of one days coverage- and now back to the usual invisible women
Today on the #bbc sports headlines women’s sport is invisible. None of the 5 top stories on their front page feature women’s sport.
I have posted for 5months & in that time there has never been a day when women made up all 5 stories &men were invisible. But there are many many days women are ignored
I have posted for 5months & in that time there has never been a day when women made up all 5 stories &men were invisible. But there are many many days women are ignored
September 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Today on the #bbc sports headlines women’s sport is invisible. None of the 5 top stories on their front page feature women’s sport.
I have posted for 5months & in that time there has never been a day when women made up all 5 stories &men were invisible. But there are many many days women are ignored
I have posted for 5months & in that time there has never been a day when women made up all 5 stories &men were invisible. But there are many many days women are ignored
1 story in5 features womens sport on BBC today- but the Womens England rugby team get a mention in the main stories for winning the World Cup
Since introducing full time professional contracts in 2019, the Red Roses have won74 of 76matches they’ve contested!
Testimony to investment in womens sport
Since introducing full time professional contracts in 2019, the Red Roses have won74 of 76matches they’ve contested!
Testimony to investment in womens sport
September 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
1 story in5 features womens sport on BBC today- but the Womens England rugby team get a mention in the main stories for winning the World Cup
Since introducing full time professional contracts in 2019, the Red Roses have won74 of 76matches they’ve contested!
Testimony to investment in womens sport
Since introducing full time professional contracts in 2019, the Red Roses have won74 of 76matches they’ve contested!
Testimony to investment in womens sport
England in the Rugby World Cup final today vs Canada!
Did you know several of the Canadian squad are amateurs &they had to raise more than £500,000 from crowdfunding to prepare for the tournament? Now theyre in the biggest final of their sport!
Im hoping for the 33rd win in a row for England today
Did you know several of the Canadian squad are amateurs &they had to raise more than £500,000 from crowdfunding to prepare for the tournament? Now theyre in the biggest final of their sport!
Im hoping for the 33rd win in a row for England today
September 27, 2025 at 6:34 AM
England in the Rugby World Cup final today vs Canada!
Did you know several of the Canadian squad are amateurs &they had to raise more than £500,000 from crowdfunding to prepare for the tournament? Now theyre in the biggest final of their sport!
Im hoping for the 33rd win in a row for England today
Did you know several of the Canadian squad are amateurs &they had to raise more than £500,000 from crowdfunding to prepare for the tournament? Now theyre in the biggest final of their sport!
Im hoping for the 33rd win in a row for England today
2stories out of 5 today on #bbc sports headlines features women.
Women’s sport holds a lot of power &our country is waking up to its potential
Over 440,000 tickets were sold for the Rugby World Cup- and next year the UK will host Women’s T20 World Cup and Grand Départ of the Tour de France Femmes
Women’s sport holds a lot of power &our country is waking up to its potential
Over 440,000 tickets were sold for the Rugby World Cup- and next year the UK will host Women’s T20 World Cup and Grand Départ of the Tour de France Femmes
September 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
2stories out of 5 today on #bbc sports headlines features women.
Women’s sport holds a lot of power &our country is waking up to its potential
Over 440,000 tickets were sold for the Rugby World Cup- and next year the UK will host Women’s T20 World Cup and Grand Départ of the Tour de France Femmes
Women’s sport holds a lot of power &our country is waking up to its potential
Over 440,000 tickets were sold for the Rugby World Cup- and next year the UK will host Women’s T20 World Cup and Grand Départ of the Tour de France Femmes
This morning half a story in 5 features women’s sport on #bbc front page. That’s 90% coverage for men- 10% for women
What’s invisible? Women’s Rugby World Cup final this saturday where England are the favourites against Canada to a sold out Twickenham
Can we win the Euros and the Rugby in 2025?
What’s invisible? Women’s Rugby World Cup final this saturday where England are the favourites against Canada to a sold out Twickenham
Can we win the Euros and the Rugby in 2025?
September 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
This morning half a story in 5 features women’s sport on #bbc front page. That’s 90% coverage for men- 10% for women
What’s invisible? Women’s Rugby World Cup final this saturday where England are the favourites against Canada to a sold out Twickenham
Can we win the Euros and the Rugby in 2025?
What’s invisible? Women’s Rugby World Cup final this saturday where England are the favourites against Canada to a sold out Twickenham
Can we win the Euros and the Rugby in 2025?
Today the #bbc has NO womens sports in their Sports Headlines! It does however have a whole section dedicated to Trumps visit
When we normalise men being sportspeople and ignore women, it reproduces this view
When we normalise being racist and celebrate a racist, it normalises this view
#dobetter
When we normalise men being sportspeople and ignore women, it reproduces this view
When we normalise being racist and celebrate a racist, it normalises this view
#dobetter
September 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
“Some men changed their attitudes from misogynistic to more progressive after being more exposed to media coverage of women’s sport. This shows that more equitable coverage of women’s sport can lead to positive shifts in attitude and drive gender equality.”
Girls who play after-school sport in UK 50% more likely to later get top jobs, study finds
Girls who play after-school sport in UK 50% more likely to later get top jobs, study finds
Despite benefits, girls far less likely than boys to play sport due to cost and lack of access, according to the research
Girls who play after-school sport in the UK are 50% more likely to get top jobs later in life, according to research, which reveals that the boost is equivalent to a university degree.
Despite this benefit, girls are far less likely to play sport than boys, with 11- to 18-year-olds each missing out on 1.4 hours a week, or 280m hours annually, with 340,000 more girls excluded due to cost and lack of local access, according to the research. One in three girls surveyed for the report said boys had access to a wider range of sports. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:18 AM
“Some men changed their attitudes from misogynistic to more progressive after being more exposed to media coverage of women’s sport. This shows that more equitable coverage of women’s sport can lead to positive shifts in attitude and drive gender equality.”
BBC sports headlines today: 2 stories featuring women’s sport out of 5.
Despite audience growth, women's sports receive significantly less media coverage compared to men's sports; in the U.S., for example, women's sports make up about half of all competitions but receive only 15% of media coverage*
Despite audience growth, women's sports receive significantly less media coverage compared to men's sports; in the U.S., for example, women's sports make up about half of all competitions but receive only 15% of media coverage*
September 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
BBC sports headlines today: 2 stories featuring women’s sport out of 5.
Despite audience growth, women's sports receive significantly less media coverage compared to men's sports; in the U.S., for example, women's sports make up about half of all competitions but receive only 15% of media coverage*
Despite audience growth, women's sports receive significantly less media coverage compared to men's sports; in the U.S., for example, women's sports make up about half of all competitions but receive only 15% of media coverage*
Another morning with no women’s sport highlighted on the BBCs main page under Sports Headlines.
If you scroll down they have Women’s Sport at the bottom of page separately. I have an issue with this as it’s like they are saying ‘Sport’ is men’s
And women sport is separate. What do you think?
If you scroll down they have Women’s Sport at the bottom of page separately. I have an issue with this as it’s like they are saying ‘Sport’ is men’s
And women sport is separate. What do you think?
August 31, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Another morning with no women’s sport highlighted on the BBCs main page under Sports Headlines.
If you scroll down they have Women’s Sport at the bottom of page separately. I have an issue with this as it’s like they are saying ‘Sport’ is men’s
And women sport is separate. What do you think?
If you scroll down they have Women’s Sport at the bottom of page separately. I have an issue with this as it’s like they are saying ‘Sport’ is men’s
And women sport is separate. What do you think?
For the third day in a row the #bbc does not feature any women’s sports in its sports headlines.
None
As if women’s sport doesn’t exist.
Except- the most watched tv event of the year? England womens Euro final
The most followed rugby player on social media in the world: Ilona Maher
Wake up BBC
None
As if women’s sport doesn’t exist.
Except- the most watched tv event of the year? England womens Euro final
The most followed rugby player on social media in the world: Ilona Maher
Wake up BBC
August 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
For the third day in a row the #bbc does not feature any women’s sports in its sports headlines.
None
As if women’s sport doesn’t exist.
Except- the most watched tv event of the year? England womens Euro final
The most followed rugby player on social media in the world: Ilona Maher
Wake up BBC
None
As if women’s sport doesn’t exist.
Except- the most watched tv event of the year? England womens Euro final
The most followed rugby player on social media in the world: Ilona Maher
Wake up BBC
The last2 mornings the #bbc sports headlines hasn’t featured a single article on women’s sport. All stories on their website have been on men’s sport.
In the 93 days I’ve been posting screen shots there’s not been 1day that only women’s stories make the headlines
Invisible women in sport
In the 93 days I’ve been posting screen shots there’s not been 1day that only women’s stories make the headlines
Invisible women in sport
August 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
The last2 mornings the #bbc sports headlines hasn’t featured a single article on women’s sport. All stories on their website have been on men’s sport.
In the 93 days I’ve been posting screen shots there’s not been 1day that only women’s stories make the headlines
Invisible women in sport
In the 93 days I’ve been posting screen shots there’s not been 1day that only women’s stories make the headlines
Invisible women in sport
The #bbc highlighting Women’s Rugby World Cup today.
The final at Twickenham is a sell out- 82k tickets sold.
Maybe the media will wake up to the fact that women’s sport is popular, makes money &people want to see it.
Selling out stadiums &getting the highest tv viewings of the year*
The final at Twickenham is a sell out- 82k tickets sold.
Maybe the media will wake up to the fact that women’s sport is popular, makes money &people want to see it.
Selling out stadiums &getting the highest tv viewings of the year*
August 22, 2025 at 6:54 AM
The #bbc highlighting Women’s Rugby World Cup today.
The final at Twickenham is a sell out- 82k tickets sold.
Maybe the media will wake up to the fact that women’s sport is popular, makes money &people want to see it.
Selling out stadiums &getting the highest tv viewings of the year*
The final at Twickenham is a sell out- 82k tickets sold.
Maybe the media will wake up to the fact that women’s sport is popular, makes money &people want to see it.
Selling out stadiums &getting the highest tv viewings of the year*