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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Richard Jenkins

Summer of female sporting events inspires millions of women to get back into the game

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A bumper summer of female sporting events has inspired millions of women to get back into sports after years of fear and judgement.

Encouraged by competitions such as the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Women’s Ashes and Wimbledon, 59 per cent of women have started training with an old sports team again.

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