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08-18-2016, 09:45 AM
Why the hashtag #CoverTheAthlete is relevant as ever in Rio
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#CoverTheAthlete is a hashtag that (sadly) could be relevant for a long time.*
Launched last year, it was created in response to ***ist commentary (http://mashable.com/2016/08/17/***ist-coverage-olympics/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial) in everyday sports reporting, and it has only gained traction on social media as the Rio Olympics continue on. *
SEE ALSO: The most ***ist moments at the Olympics — so far (http://mashable.com/2016/08/08/***ist-moments-rio-olympics/?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=)
Australian tennis commentator Ian Cohen unwittingly spawned an anti-***ism campaign back in **v. 2015 when he instructed Canadian pro Eugenie Bouchard to "give us a twirl and tell us about your outfit." Since then, #CoverTheAthlete has sought to bring awareness to the double standard in sport.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/18/covertheathlete-***ism-rio/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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#CoverTheAthlete is a hashtag that (sadly) could be relevant for a long time.*
Launched last year, it was created in response to ***ist commentary (http://mashable.com/2016/08/17/***ist-coverage-olympics/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial) in everyday sports reporting, and it has only gained traction on social media as the Rio Olympics continue on. *
SEE ALSO: The most ***ist moments at the Olympics — so far (http://mashable.com/2016/08/08/***ist-moments-rio-olympics/?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=)
Australian tennis commentator Ian Cohen unwittingly spawned an anti-***ism campaign back in **v. 2015 when he instructed Canadian pro Eugenie Bouchard to "give us a twirl and tell us about your outfit." Since then, #CoverTheAthlete has sought to bring awareness to the double standard in sport.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/18/covertheathlete-***ism-rio/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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