Women's representation in sports media

How does the media talk about British sportsmen and sportswomen differently? We tracked their press mentions for six months to find out.

number of mentions

April - October 2022

403,326
Total
403,326
Sportsmen
403,326
Sportswomen

Sentiment ratio

High profile mentions

Sportswomen
16%
High profile mentions
Sportsmen
12%
High profile mentions

Most mentioned overall

Harry Kane
Male footballer

Most positive mentions

Emily Rudge
Female rugby player

Most Negative mentions

Owen Farrell
Male rugby player