Shamefully, sexism in sport is alive and well

Not a good week for fully developed human beings interested in sport?

Mon, 02 May, 2016 - 01:00

Depressing exhibition A: the devastating YouTube video posted by sports journalists Sarah Spain and Julie DiCaro, in which they get random men to read out some of the messages they get from men.

Vile messages, that is.

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