Doll's message for the August issue

A message from Doll

I’m an athlete and ran 100m, relay, 200m (when pushed), 100m hurdles and did high jump, long jump and triple jump. I played tennis, lacrosse and was honorary netball captain. I love speed and being competitive is in my nature. However, many women I know (and quite a few of our writers) did not enjoy sports at school and do not have a keen interest in adulthood. What about you? What was your experience of sports growing up? In our June issue, columnist Cathy Madavan wrote about how the outdoors wasn’t just a playground for boys but for girls too, asserting that both should be encouraged to play in that way. As the Paris 2024 Olympics kick off, I wonder if part of the reluctance towards sports is due to a lack of exposure, support or encouragement.