Famous Pro Women
This tennis star has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles. The most by any female player.
Serena Williams
This tennis legend was defeated by Billie Jean King in the 1973 'Battle of the Sexes'
Bobby Riggs
Are women's sports covered more or less then mens?
This university’s women’s basketball team, led by LGBTQ+ star Paige Bueckers, has dominated the NCAA tournament in recent years
University of Connecticut (UConn)
This British Broadcasting Network expanded its women's sports coverage through "Women's Sport Week"
The BBC
This U.S gymnast made histroy by winning four gold medals at the 2016 Olympics
Simone Biles
Called the GOAT of soccer, this player has supported initiatives for women's soccer and beyond
Lionel Messi
Around what percentage of sports media coverage is devoted to women's sports in the U.S?
Less than 10%
This openly gay soccer player has been featured in multiple media campaigns promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion in women’s sports.
Megan Rapinoe
Naomi Osaka
This U.S Swimmer has won seven Olympic gold medals and is known for her dominance in distance freestyle events.
Katie Ledecky
This NBA star 'King James' is known for supporting women's basketball and speaking out for gender equality in sports
LeBron James
Women make up roughly this percentage of sports editors in U.S. Newsrooms?
This NCAA rule requires women to have equal access to media sessions, press conferences, and interviews with athletes
The NCAA media access or Equal Media Opportunity Rule
This European country is often praised for giving men’s and women’s soccer equal airtime and featuring broadcasters from diverse backgrounds
Norway
She became the first woman to dunk in a WNBA game
Lisa Leslie
This Giant NFL quarterback used his platform to highlight women reporters and athletes in media, calling for more equal coverage
Russel Wilson
According to studies, male athletes receive roughly this many times more coverage than female athletes
4-1
When this Olympic track star was suspended in 2021, some media outlets questioned her character and appearance instead of her athletic accomplishments, exposing racial bias in coverage.
Sha'Carri Richardson
This international soccer tournament in 2019 drew attention to the need for more global coverage of women athletes, showing that even major events can be underrepresented in media.
The FIFA Women's World Cup
This American hockey player captained Team USA to a gold medal at the 2018 winter Olympics and has been a vocal advocate for greater visibility and pay equality in women's hockey?
Hilary Knight
This British Formula 1 driver has won seven world championships and has publicly praised women in motorsport and speaks out for diversity in racing
Lewis Hamilton
In Olympic years, women's sports coverage rises temporarily to around this percent
15%-20%
Despite Black women making up over 20% of top-performing U.S. track and field athletes, this Olympic gold medalist has spoken out about how media stories often focus more on her motherhood than her medals.
Allyson Felix
During the Olympics, international networks are often criticized for giving less airtime to women’s events than men’s events. This trend highlights ongoing issues in what aspect of media?
Gender representation or Media Bias