A recent study revealed that only 6% of research in sport and exercise science is conducted exclusively on female participants. Despite a steep rise in female sports participation, both the total number of female research participants and the proportion of studies focusing exclusively on women have remained relatively stagnant over the last decade.

The stagnation in female-focused research suggests that the "sex data gap" is not merely a byproduct of time, but a result of contextual barriers. Despite the surge in participation, female sports still lack the historical infrastructure and commercial funding, often resulting in smaller research budgets.

To the professionals navigating such a significant era — it is our responsibility to shift the pitch. Creating data to promote and inspire the next generation of female athletes and sports science experts.