Summary

  • Are young women ready to reclaim back sport as their own?

  • Beth Tweddle, Gemma Fay and Hannah Miley revealed what they would like to see more of in women's sport

  • Girls Get Inspired event was aimed at 16-18-year-old pupils and students

  • Continue the conversation on twitter with the hashtag #thisgirlcantoo

  1. Thank you to our brilliant studio audiencepublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    That's all from the Get Inspired live page for today. Special thanks to everyone who took part.

    Live audience

    Brilliant questions and a great atmosphere! Thanks everyone.

  2. If I can do this, you can too!published at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    Paula

    Determined to try something new, Paula encourages women to give it a go. "If I can do this, you can too!"

    Gemma: "It's phenomenal what she did".

    Find out more about Paula's achievements on her website, external.

  3. Thank you for your great commentspublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    Thanks to Beth, Gemma and Hannah for sharing their views on women in sport.

    Are you feeling inspired? Share your favourite moments and continue the conversation on twitter on the hashtag #thisgirlcantoo, external

  4. How do you feel when being active?published at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    Hear how some women feel when taking part in physical activity at hbbc.in/1HK50gL.

  5. Your viewspublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    Balerno HS PE Dept, external Classes enjoying watching @bbcgetinspired #thisgirlcantoo

    Allan L Mann, external wants to know: As a Scottish parent of a US-soccer-playing daughter, what options are open for her to try out in Scotland?

  6. Biggest obstaclespublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    Beth Tweddle: "Injury, but it made me stronger and more determined. People asked why don't you pack it in now, but I said 'not a chance' because there was so much I still wanted to achieve."

    Hannah Miley: "Belief. Even when I got to that stage where I was getting good at my sport I was still like a rabbit in headlights at big events. It was about getting to that mindset. Even at 25 at the Commonwealth Games, I was a senior swimmer, I still doubted myself."

    Gemma Fay: "I'm not the tallest person but I play a goalkeeper. I have been this height since I was 12. People always say I'm small for a goalkeeper, and when you constantly hear that it's hard not to let that wear you down and effect your self belief. But I'm the most capped player in Britain and I've done that despite being small. It's about self belief, block out the people who don't think you can."

  7. Your viewspublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    Donna Moule , externalsends in a Tweet for Hannah, and wants to know: At what age did you know you was going to be a professional sportswoman and did it stop you doing other sport?

    Good question. Let's see if Hannah answers, and keep your comments coming via #thisgirlcantoo, external and @bbcgetinspired

  8. Put your trainers on and gopublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    Janice

    Janice: "You won't regret what you have done, but you will regret what you haven't done. Put your trainers on and go"

  9. Is it too late if you're in your late teens?published at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    Inspirational comments from both Hannah and Beth.

    Hannah Miley: "There's a whole variety of sports out there, it's just a case of trying it. Just try it a little bit and see if you take to it."

    Beth Tweddle: "Just make that change. Have a go. If you tried it and it's not for you, at least you tried it. So many people do it as a social life and to meet friends."

  10. Get involvedpublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    Dingwall ASC: , externalWatching the live Q&A with Hannah Miley, Beth Tweddle and Gemma Fay. Very inspiring conversation RE: women/girls in sport!

    sportscotland: , externalGreat to see our very own @JimJam1981 on #ThisGirlCanToo talking about #womeninsport #activegirls

    London Sport Coaching, external: Inspiring VT that really shows what it's like to be a woman in sport

    Tell us what you think of the Q&A via the hashtag, #thisgirlcantoo, external, or at @bbcgetinspired

  11. What would you like to see more of in women's sport?published at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    Gemma Fay: "More coverage and parity. Give people the chance to see what is out there."

    Hannah Miley: "More coverage, a mixture of women's sport in the papers instead of just men's football."

    Beth Tweddle: "We always want more opportunities. A little girl needs to see her sport in the limelight to know that she can go to the Olympics for example."

    Get inspired stage
  12. Family support makes a huge differencepublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    Hannah Miley

    "Family support makes a huge difference" - Hannah Miley

    Hannah's dad is her coach and her two younger brothers are also keen swimmers.

  13. Susan Egelstaff asks about lack of womens football coveragepublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    Gemma Fay: "Womens football was banned until the 1960s. It has taken time for it to establish itself not just in Scotland but internationally. It's a slightly different game, a different approach. We would like more coverage, we think we deserve more. We're starting to close the gap but there's a long way to go."

  14. Get involvedpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    Great comment from Jane via email for Gemma Fay: "Thanks for all your hard work and leadership in goal for Scotland. I have no doubt many girls will be inspired to follow your example."

  15. Gemma Fay on bullyingpublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    "I did get bullied at school, but this is the beauty of sport because it really helped me. I would hide out in the PE department or I would go and play with my football team, and it was a safe haven for me.

    "Eventually I talked to my teachers and one of the parents of my football team, and it helped me."

  16. Hannah Miley on pressure to look good in the public eye:published at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    "I grew up self-conscious. I remember hiding away, and my coach asking me 'why are you hiding yourself?' and I was embarrassed because others were developing faster than me. She told me 'It doesn't matter, every child develops at a different rate'. She taught me to be proud of myself."

    Hannah Miley
  17. Your viewspublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    @SathanSathy: , externalWhy are there not more sports where you can combine male & female athletes? e.g. Ski jumping, sailing etc... no physical advantage.

    @Wrightable11, external: Want to be in #Glasgow for @bbcgetinspired Q&A #ThisGirlCanToo

    Keep sending in your comments via our hashtag, #thisgirlcantoo, external or @bbcgetinspired

  18. Childhood influencespublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    Hannah Miley: One athlete that stood out for me when I was younger, Mistey Hymon. I was watching a swimming final and she was the only person who had a big grin on her face and looked like she really enjoyed it and wanted to be there.

    Gemma Fay: Steffi Graf. I always remember being glued to the TV when she played. Her composure, her ability to hit back after a bad point. The maturity, professionalism and humbleness she showed.

  19. Judy Murray shares her thoughtspublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    Judy Murray shares her thoughts about exercise: "It's a great cure if you're feeling a bit down - go out and do a little bit of exercise".

    Judy Murray

    Email your thoughts and comments to or Tweet #thisgirlcantoo, external

  20. Your viewspublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015

    We've got plenty of viewer questions coming in...

    RYA Scotland, external: Most athletes start young but how can we get girls starting sailing/sport in their late teens? #ThisGirlCanToo

    Elise Wylie, external from Greenfaulds High School asks: What inspired you or what influenced you to take up sport?

    What do you want to know? Share your questions or comments at #thisgirlcantoo , externalor via @bbcgetinspired