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Challenges to the Male Domain, e.g. Women in Traditional Male Sports
- Because of the existing social stigma that some sports are meant for men to play and not the women, participation of women in those sporting events was simply unacceptable.
- However, in the course of time, women are also taking part in sporting events which were once male dominated.
- Once again, the media should issue articles and stories against body shaming and as well as ancient thoughts that end up placing women within boundaries.
- Some breakthroughs include:
- 500,000 girls participating in team sports – Oz tag, touch, Rugby league
- AFL launching their women tournaments
- T20 championship for women