article_snippet: These are exciting times for young women getting involved in elite sports, as evidenced by the BBC Sports Personality of the Year team award to the England rugby team, ahead of competition such as Paul McGinley's Ryder Cup victors.
article_snippet: The paying public are yet to be convinced in many instances, but there is a big drive to promote women's sport among governing bodies, backed by many in the media.
article_snippet: Priority given to the women's game has grown to the point where the national team are now on full-time contracts that also involve the women doing promotional work for the sport with the Chance
article_snippet: Greater financial commitment in several countries is quickening up the evolution of the women's game.
article_snippet: But what about the argument that you cannot really be professional in sport unless people, or television companies, are prepared to part with money to watch? '
article_snippet: Her admits to not following women's sport a great deal, but wants to make sure that there are more names to look up to for the next generation. '
article_snippet: I really got into the Winter Olympics this year, watching athletes like Lizzy Yarnold.
article_snippet: Hopefully in the future there will be more female names and role models.'