The survey questioned the participants on topics including how much money they earn, whether they believe the media does enough to promote womens sport and if they are supported to the same extent as male athletes.
Several athletes including Wales rugby union international player Elilnor Snowsill, Olympic gold medal-winning England hockey player Susannah Townsend and Northern Ireland and Charlton Athletic footballer Rachel Newborough spoke to the BBC in greater detail about the trolling they have experienced on social media.
Its such a strong word but if that person was constantly coming up and reacting to everything you did in real life, it would feel a bit odd, she said.
The hockey player added that every time she uses the hashtag #LGBTQ on a social media post, she receives a torrent of abuse.
Footballer Newborough said that she tries to limit the amount of time she spends on social media, stating that when the odd random person messages her and her peers privately, its never about the football.
If you go through a lot of female footballers, a lot of it isnt about the football its about how pretty they are or whatever clothing item theyre showing off.
Nigel Huddleston, minister for sport, said that while the past few years have seen fantastic progress with womens sport starting to get the profile it deserves, it is absolutely unacceptable that this visibility has been matched by a rise in online abuse for female athletes.
Darts player Deta Hedman said that after losing a match, she was racially abused and told by a troll that they hope you die of cancer.
One female athlete recalled being called too fat, while a male troll told a jockey that he hoped the horse was OK and not you after she experienced a fall.
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