Stereotypical Coverage of Female Athletes

Olympic Media and Gendered Coverage of Athletes

 The way that the media talk about female athletes has been the subject of controversy for some time. This issue was really propelled into the spotlight this year during the 2016 summer Olympic games in Rio.  

Here are some examples:

Here's a headline for you: 

Corey Cogdell, wife of Bears lineman Mitch Unrein, wins bronze in Rio

This is just a small sample of gendered coverage. Here are some articles:

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