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Why do male athletes get more attention than female ones?

Roar Guru
21st May, 2008
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Playing a lot of sport myself, but still being young, I choose to differ from the general global trend to cheer and watch more men’s sports than women’s.

What bothers me the most is the Socceroos compared to the Matildas. You always hear problems, rumours and updated news on the men’s team, but never on the women’s.

I find myself thinking why? Why do the men get more fame? Then my thoughts trail all the way to the global game: it is because men’s games are broadcast more across the world.

How did this happen in the first place? Is it tied back to the days when only men were allowed to compete in the Olympics?

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