From an early age, girls learn that women’s sports are viewed as inherently inferior. Relegated to second-rate TV channels and promoted far less often than their male counterparts, female athletes have constantly struggled to command respect and appreciation for their work. When female athletes dominate their sports and are strong advocates for themselves, they command people’s attention, and that is where role models are made. Representation in athletics is vital for increasing young girls’ confidence in themselves and showing them that there are no limits on what they can achieve in sports. In this episode, we discuss the female athletes who have been most influential and inspiring to us, both because of their achievements within their respective sports and also what they represented outside of them.
Plus, on this week’s Fun Friday, Claire prepares an “Over or Under” quiz for Jenna centered around some of the most notable sports statistics of 2023.
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