Get Inspired Q&A: Hannah Miley, Gemma Fay & Beth Tweddle

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

Live Reporting

Louise Andrew, Craig Frew, Andrew Southwick, Cheri Burns and Lydia Tither

Attitudes have changed.published at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015
Gemma Fay: "When I was growing up there was a lot more comments around people playing football. I played right up to the age of primary seven but there was girls could not play beyond the age of 12."
Things have changed as she adds, "especially over the last three or four years the support from the media is getting more from more. A lot of it came from a sexist comment someone made, a long time ago the reaction would have been a lot different than it is now.
Scotland’s most capped women footballerpublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015
Gemma Fay made her Scotland debut at the age of 16, and has now been capped by her country an amazing 180 times.
Gemma's successful career has seen her play for Celtic, Hibernian and Leeds, winning the Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup, Scottish Premier League as well as reaching the Women's FA Cup final.
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Scotland skipper Gemma Fay says the future is bright for the nation's women's side
In 2013 she was inducted into Edinburgh University's Hall of Fame.
Gemma Faypublished at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015
"I'm in a team sport, and I get inspiration from others around me. I remember when Hannah Miley won her medal, I remember the buzz around Glasgow and I got inspiration from that."
Double Commonwealth Games gold medallistpublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015
Last summer at Glasgow 2014, Hannah Miley became the first Scottish swimmer ever to win a Commonwealth Gold medal in Scotland.
She is a double Olympian from Inverurie and took part in her first international competition at the age of 15. Winning the silver medal in European Junior Championships.
Hannah has added to her medal success with a World Championship gold medal, three European Championship gold medals and two Commonwealth Games Gold medals.
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...and she has puppy called Flo!
Britain’s most successful gymnast everpublished at 13:35 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015
As promised here is the lowdown on three inspirational panel members. First up, we have the most successful British gymnast ever, Beth Tweddle.
Beth started gymnastics at the age of 7 and is three-time Olympian, She is the first female gymnast from the UK to win medals at the European Championships, World Championships, and Olympic Games.
Since announcing her retirement 2013 Beth has dedicated her time to helping young people into sport. What a role model!
Good to go...published at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015
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UWS Sports Journalism: In the studio ahead of @bbcgetinspired #thisgirlcantoo
Host Martel Maxwell tweets, external: going live soon! @bethtweddlenews @JimJam1981 @HannahMiley89 @bbcgetinspired watch 1.30 at http://www.bbc.co.uk/getinspired #ThisGirlCanToo
Get involved at our hashtag, #thisgirlcantoo, or at @bbcgetinspired
Nearly there!published at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015
The audience is ready - we're nearly there...
'Glad to be back up in Glasgow...'published at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015
Beth Tweddle tweets:, external Glad to be back up in Glasgow for Live #GetInspired Q&A today with @BBCSport @bbcgetinspired
Gemma Fay says:, external On my way to the studio for @bbcgetinspired Q&A with @bethtweddlenews and @HannahMiley89 ! #excited
Host Martel Maxwell tweets, external: Hazy sunshine from Dundee to Glasgow SPRING HAS SPRUNG can't wait for #ThisGirlCanToo @bbcgetinspired @BBCSportScot
They can't wait to get started... get involved - send your comments and questions via our hashtag, #thisgirlcantoo, external, or @bbcgetinspired, external
Are you ready...published at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2015
Good afternoon and a warm welcome to the Get Inspired live page. Three leading female sporting icons will be sharing their thoughts on young women's participation in sport during our Q & A session. More on the guests later!
We need you all to get involved today with questions and comments.
Contact the Get Inspired team via email or post on twitter using the hashtag #ThisGirlCanToo, external.