CNN —The 2023 Women’s World Cup Championship begins this week in Australia and New Zealand, and will be, for all appearances, a victory lap for gender equality in sports.
Additionally, not all the physiological evidence lines up in men’s favor when it comes to athletic performance.
Perhaps it’s no coincidence that the most popular sports worldwide are those that also most exaggerate underlying gender differences.
Would the gap in athletic performance persist if girls truly had the same opportunities as boys to play at all levels?
In 2023, as we enjoy the spectacle of mega-athletes like Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan, it’s time to rethink our stories about gender and athletic performance.
Persons:
Robyn Ryle, it’s, they’re, Steph Curry’s, They’re, Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan
Organizations:
Hanover College, CNN, US, National, Manhattan, Research, Women’s Sports Foundation, NBA, Twitter
Locations:
Australia, New Zealand