I personally do not believe that women face any sexism in sports. Serena Williams (the black roided up tennis player) recently through a fit because an official took a game from her because she received illegal coaching from the side. In tennis you are not allowed to receive any coaching during a match. She cried sexism, but this happens to men frequently as well, and she was facing a woman, who was following the rules correctly.
I also think Ronda Rousey proves without a doubt that there is zero sexism when it comes to what athletes are paid. Dana White, the commissioner of the UFC is imo a misogynistic sexist asshole. He insults women in the league, and says they look like men. He also said for the longest time that women would never fight in the UFC, but changed his mind when he realized the money he would make. Unlike other sports, when an athlete is convicted of domestic violence, there is zero repercussion within the UFC and fighters are generally allowed back in without any hassle.
Even with Dana's and the UFC's blatant sexism, Ronda Rousey was the highest paid athlete in the UFC, during her title reign. What athletes are paid is directly correlated to their market value. If fans buy paper views when a specific fighter is fighting, that person deserves more money. If you produce more money for your company, you deserve to be compensated higher. Ronda has even said this herself, and shut down any criticism of the UFC when it comes to what female fighters are paid.
Does anyone have a good argument supporting the feminist idea that female athletes are discriminated against?
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