The Rio Olympics coverage is rife with ***ism and here's what needs to change
 

The Rio Olympics coverage is rife with ***ism and here's what needs to change
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LONDON — It's the sporting event we've been waiting for. Rio 2016 is in full swing and Team GB is dominating in second position on the medal table.*

But, while Team GB's successes are swelling the nation's heart with pride; there's one thing that is certainly **t cause for celebration: the ***ist Olympics coverage.*

SEE ALSO: The most ***ist moments at the Olympics — so far


With more women competing in Rio 2016 than in any other Olympics, there is still a **table difference in the way female and male athletes are discussed in media coverage. **w — 116 years since women were first permitted to enter the Olympic Games — ***ism and the Olympics remain unfortunate bedfellows. Read more...

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