Perhaps it was inevitable that the Olympics, an event showcasing some of the strongest, most inspiring women on the planet, would bring forth a shitshow of sexism. From news outlets to social media trolls, for the past eleven days, onlookers have degraded and condescended Rio’s female competitors, exposing the infuriating double standards women everywhere face: You better look good, but not too good. You’re responsible for your performance, until you win. You may think scoring professionally is your goal, but actually, it’s scoring a husband.
While media have not been shy in pointing out this sexism, we’ve heard less from athletes themselves. But late last week, one super woke Olympic champion (and my new man-crush) decided to take a bold stand. In a scathing blog post, Adam van Koeverden, a member of Canada’s Olympic Canoe-Kayak team, lamented: “We can do better.”
Van Koeverden was moved to write the post after fellow Canadian Adam Kreek, a former Olympic rower and motivational speaker, suggested Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard was more interested in selfies, sponsorships, and “trying out different hairstyles” than succeeding in her sport. Because how could a woman possibly care about professional success and her appearance?
from Hairstylez http://cityhairstyle.xyz/male-olympian-athletes-need-a-lesson-in-feminism-fusion/
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