Hello! Welcome to Counterweight Sport.

A digital platform looking to take a dive into the world of sports journalism. We want to add some weight to current conversations surrounding women’s sport in an attempt to help shift the media coverage scales. There are still, sadly, quite a few seats left to fill at the women’s sport table but as a result of this, Counterweight Sport has been born.

When looking for content that delves deeper into the successes, stories and issues of women’s sport, it is undeniable that women’s sport is still under-represented in the media. You only have to skim the sports section of a newspaper to see it for yourself. 

Don’t get me wrong, men’s sport definitely brings the athleticism, excitement and unscripted drama. (Loftus Road may sometimes be the exception to this, sorry Dad). But so does women’s sport. In shed loads. They just haven’t had the constant spotlight. I strongly believe there is both the space and the appetite for women to have a more permanent place on the main stage, the lens just needs to be widened and the parameters reset. 

Counterweight is a space solely focusing on the female game – designed to collectively empower, celebrate, inspire. All the way from the elite level down to grassroots, on and off the field and to be enjoyed by men and women alike.

In 2020, the voices from women’s sport need to be heard more than ever. Come and join the conversation.