This is the story of how women have fought their way into the world of sport, an arena jealously guarded by men.
Female muscle is upsetting for some. And controlling the female body has been at the heart of organised sport since the nineteenth century. This is the story of how women have fought their way into the world of sport, an arena jealously guarded by men.
Few industries have stayed as stagnant as sports when it comes to gender parity. Little girls are still pushed into dancing and horse riding, and little boys do judo and football. Boys are strong; girls are graceful. As adults, women's sports isn't about achieving feats of human endurance, it's about maintaining a 'feminine' shape. Why is sports still so sexist?
Sports audiences feel entitled to see female competitors in various states of undress, but would never dream asking the same of their male peers. Sports commentators also happily continue to belittle and sexualise the athletes, commenting on their behinds and how attractive they are.
Sportswomen are paid ten times less than men, deal with sexist comments, and are even let go by sponsors when they fall pregnant. The entire sports ecosystem systematically devalues their achievements and undermines their potential.
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