0:48 Elite female athletes, including Manchester City's Caroline Weir, have come together to tackle diversity in sport, as part of a unique programme created by the Women's Sport Trust Elite female athletes, including Manchester City's Caroline Weir, have come together to tackle diversity in sport, as part of a unique programme created by the Women's Sport TrustElite competitors from across 27 sports have joined a charity initiative to improve diversity in sport after the pandemic. The 'Unlocked' programme has been set up by the Women's Sport Trust and will feature athletes such as footballers Caroline Weir and Nikita Parris and five-time Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft. As part of the Unlocked group, the athletes will access experts from across the sport, business and media worlds, and the Women's Sport Trust will hold workshops and provide opportunities to hear from industry insiders, as well as assigning athletes their own 'activator'. Tammy Parlour MBE, CEO and co-founder of the Women's Sport Trust, said: "It has been a challenging year for many, but as we come out of Covid-19, there is no better time to turbo-charge our effort and continue to unlock the value of women's sport. "We believe the best way to do this is by supporting these elite women and connecting them together.

Source: Sky sports April 07, 2021 09:11 UTC