Athletes Share Realities of Their Sports

The backlash has included many other athletes from a range of sports posting videos of themselves competing or training, and describing the frustrations and struggles they have faced throughout their careers. According to BBC.

Referred to Melissa Jefferson-Wooden’s winning time of 21.47 seconds, the fourth fastest ever over the distance, she added: ‘21.4. Muscles. Hard work, blood, sweat, tears. This is a beautiful evening.’ According to BBC.

The trend was started by American gymnast Gracie Kramer, who posted a montage of herself training with the caption, ‘I don’t know what Sydney Sweeney was doing, but this is what women in sport look like.’ According to BBC.

Concerns About Sexualizing Women’s Sport

Australia’s four-time Olympic swimming champion Ariarne Titmus said: ‘Not only is it a kick in the face to every woman who has dedicated her life to perfecting her craft, but every woman who enjoys sports for what it really is. How do we live in a world where monetising a woman’s body and sexualising women’s sport is still a thing?’ According to BBC.

British cyclist and Olympic champion Sophie Capewell MBE, rugby players Lisa Neumann and Ellie Boatman and Australian water polo Olympian Tilly Kearns also shared their stories. According to BBC.

Women’s Influence in Chilean Surf Culture

With roughly 2,500 miles of north-to-south coastline, Chile is truly one of the last frontiers for surfing. Visiting surfers will find mile after mile of unexplored and empty beaches and waves, backed by a smattering of welcoming fishing villages. According to National Geographic.

Homegrown surfers are some of the most audible voices lobbying to protect the raw gems they know they have, and in more recent years, those voices have become more and more female. According to National Geographic.

The past 20 years have seen a notable increase of interest in the sport, and with the development of a surf culture that is uniquely Chilean, there’s also been a greater emphasis on community and sustainability. According to National Geographic.