Women sports players being paid the same as men?

[Geraint]

In tennis, at Wimbledon, the women are paid exactly the same amount of money as the men, which isn't fair. Women can play a maximum of 3 sets and the men can play a maximum of 5 sets, which technically means that women are being paid more.

In football, the money is invested into the men's game so men will get paid more because woman's football isn't as popular and it's like that in most sports.

[Virgin Mary]

They're all paid too much for being able to hit a ball around.

[Jordy]

In tennis, at Wimbledon, the women are paid exactly the same amount of money as the men, which isn't fair. Women can play a maximum of 3 sets and the men can play a maximum of 5 sets, which technically means that women are being paid more.

In football, the money is invested into the men's game so men will get paid more because woman's football isn't as popular and it's like that in most sports.

Yes but women aren't capable of playing 5 sets well to a good standard so it makes sense they do 3. Five is the men's 'Maximum' they could do, three is the women's maximum. However the advertisers get better deals with men as they're on the television longer (Two more sets) so perhaps your right.

[JackBuddy]

I wouldn't say it's sexist but there is a clear difference between the level of interest of watchthing sports-women and men. The only really sport I can think of where woman receive quite alot of attention would be tennis, but men still have the upper-hand in that case.

[DieselShaq]

First of all, I must declare that none of the following is sexist.

Women sports just isn't as competitive, decreasing its level of entertainment. I find women sports quite unnatural, except perhaps in (beach) volleyball, 'cause I'm just too used to men doing the same thing in a more entertaining manner.

For example, in the NBA, you see guys like Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard dunking quite often in games. Dwight Howard recorded 267 dunks in a span of 82 regular season games last season, an average of 3.25 dunks per game. However, in the WNBA, there have only been two players who ever dunked: Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker. This shows that men are stronger than women, which in turn shows that men sports are more competitive and entertaining than women sports.

Also, women sports aren't publicised enough. If you think about it, how many women football matches are broadcasted on TV? How many fans actually watch the WNBA? I don't think any team would pay women the same as men are paid to do something which is a lot less popular and entertaining.

If a women team was to pay its players the same amount as a men team pays its players, the women team owner would be losing money constantly because of the low income and high expenditure. Just as 5,5 said, small amount of fans means low number of tickets sold, so the team doesn't make a lot of money to pay its players.

[Loser]

With risk of being sexist. Women should stick to housework.

[Bren]

With risk of being sexist. Women should stick to housework.

L0L +Rep

[Ajthedragon]

They're all paid too much for being able to hit a ball around.

I backup this post.

Think of the Africans who could use that money!

[Fehm]

lol they shudnt be paid the same cus its not as entertaining! Simple..

[Loser]

I backup this post.

Think of the Africans who could use that money!

I think more should be done to save the fairies' wings.