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The Portrayal Of Women Athletes in Sports Media

 

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Pictures of Famous Women Athletes in Action

 

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#1

 

Athlete: Kina Malpartida 

 

Sport: Professional Boxer 

 

Country: Peru 

 

Accomplishments:  WBA Super Featherweight Champion 

 

Source: About.com 

 

Link: http://goperu.about.com/od/cultureandsociety/ss/Kina-Malpartida-Peru-S-Boxing-Superstar.htm

#3. 

 

Athlete: Ronda Rousey 

 

Sport: Mixed Martial Arts 

 

Country: United States 

 

Accomplishments: UFC Women's Bantamweight  Champion 

 

Source: IMBD.com

 

Link: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3313925/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

#2 

 

Athlete: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 

 

Sport:Track and Field 

 

Country: Jamaica 

 

Accomplishments: Fastest Woman in The World - Olympic Gold Medalist

 

Source: Theislandjournal.wordpress.com

 

Author:Denise N. Fyyfe

 

Link:  http://theislandjournal.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/jamaica-and-the-london-2012-olympics-profile-and-schedule-of-shelly-ann-fraser-pryce-100-metres-sprinter/

#4. 

 

Athlete: Maria Sharapova 

 

Sport: Tennis 

 

Country: Russian Federation 

 

Accomplishments:  Silver Medal at 2012 Olympics, numerous appearances at the French Open and Wimbledon appearances. Currently holds over 30 WTA Singles titles.

 

Source: Mariasharapova.com

 

Link: http://www.mariasharapova.com/beijing-2012/

How The Sports Media Often Portrays Women Athletes

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