Sexism in sports

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Sexism at the Olympics has been very, very present. If you hadn't noticed the fact that several female athletes are being titled as "African American athlete" and "so and so's wife" by media outlets rather than being actually named when they win medals, you must have noticed the outrage caused by Helen Skelton's outfit as she documented the events of the swimming events. 




Obviously, the lack of naming female athletes is disgusting enough on it's own. I can't believe that in 2016 media outlets are actually being so blatantly sexist. Well, unfortunately I can believe it, but still. How appalling! Why should a woman be denied being fully celebrated simply because she's a woman? Why is a males achievement more important? It's disgusting! The outrage continued when a writer for The Sun referred to some Muslim athletes as "burka wearing hags". I am stunned The Sun even thought to print that. 

But worse than that is the reaction to Helen Skelton's outfit. Which was, I hasten to add, not at all outrageous or inappropriate. 



Apparently, people were outraged at how much leg Helen was showing as she presented the swimming (you know, were men are wearing nothing but tiny little swimming trunks...) alongside a man who was wearing shorts, showing as much leg as Helen. 



But worse than this (yes, it gets worse) was what happened last night. Last night, Gary Lineker presented on TV in his boxer shorts. And did anyone complain? You can bet your bottom dollar they didn't. In fact, several jokes were made about his boxers covering too much. 

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Please. Please. Is this society for real?! A woman can't flash some leg whilst presenting mens swimming and having them half naked on screen without receiving incredibly harsh comments regarding what kind of woman she is yet a man can present on TV in his underwear, which shows a visible penis bulge might I add, and everyone think's it's a laugh? 

I am more disgusted than ever with mainstream media. How disgusting, seriously. Men being almost naked, fine. Women's legs in a dress as she presents in a boiling hot country in the height of summer, not okay. Seriously, what is with the crazy insane double standards? I am so beyond sick and tired of it! 

I am so angry. I don't really have the words to even properly articulate myself and my feelings, but this is outrageous. Truly outrageous. 

Women aren't being named when they win medals. Women's achievements are being overlooked in favour of men's. And now women are shamed for what they wear whilst presenting whilst men can present in their underwear. 

Mainstream media, I am done. So done. 

Love from,
Florence Grace

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