My decade-old experience as a female commentator in a largely male-dominated world of sports has been challenging and empowering in more ways than one. 

Five booked after cricket coach molests girl and governing sports authorities allegedly fail to take action on the complaint.

With sportswomen compared to actors, more aggressive ways of promoting sexism emerge under the illusion of empowerment.

Basketball player Sedona Prince after sharing a video exposing the disparities between the training facilities available for both men and women. “I got something to show y’all. So, for the NCAA March Madness, the biggest tournament in college basketball for women, this is our weight room,” she said in a video posted on TikTok, pointing to a small rack of dumbbells. 

The Yoshiro Mori sexism row has showcased how women are conveniently shut out from leadership roles via stereotypes.

A women’s cycling race in Belgium had to be stopped because one of the female cyclists, Nicole Hanselmann, almost caught up with the men racers. The organisers of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad race thought that it was enough to keep a time difference of ten minutes between male and female events. Little did they know that one […]

Nike’s “Dream Crazier” ad is winning the internet with its powerful message on empowerment and calling out the sexist stereotypes women in sports face. Tennis star Serena Williams has given voice-over for it, calling out all the sexist commentary, which comes in the way of sportswomen, who dare to compete in a field reigned by […]

Vicki Sparks recently became the first female commentator to cover a live FIFA World Cup match and we couldn’t stop talking about it. However, former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy was not impressed with her commentating skills and made his dislike evident during a talk show. “I found it a tough listen. I prefer to hear a […]

The BCCI is keen on making women’s IPL a reality, despite the cold response from spectators to the exhibition matches. As per a report in The Indian Express, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is mulling over organising a mini-IPL for next year with 3-4 teams expected to be involved. However, the women’s matches will […]

“Best female player ever ― no question, but if she played on the men’s circuit, she’d be like No. 700 in the world.” — John McEnroe’s exact words addressed to Serena Williams. In a new memoir, retired tennis great John McEnroe was applauding the player, but a few days later, he makes a statement like […]