There's a battle being fought. It's raging on the sports fields, in the newsrooms and behind the scenes at every major broadcaster. Women in sport are fighting for equality with more vigour than ever, but are they breaking down the barriers that stand in their way? Sarah Shephard looks behind the headlines to see whether progress is really being made and tells the stories that can no longer be ignored. It's time for women to switch their focus from the battlefield to the sports field, once and for all. This candid and revealing book asks the questions at the forefront of the debate about women in sport: · Why do the most successful female athletes earn less than their male counterparts? · Why do so few elite sportswomen have the profile their talent deserves? · Why are girls still growing up believing that sport is 'for boys'? With contributions from women involved in sport at the highest level, including Chrissie Wellington, Maggie Alphonsi, Kelly Smith and Nicole Cooke, who reveal their personal experiences of being at the top of their game.
Autorentext
Sarah Shephard is Features Editor at Sport magazine and has interviewed cover stars including Jessica Ennis-Hill, Serena Williams, Usain Bolt, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Sir Bradley Wiggins and many more. She has also contributed features to Women's Health, Runner's World and Men's Fitness. Sarah is the winner of the Women's Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger journalist of the year 2016.
Inhalt
Foreword, Chrissie Wellington
Introduction
1. Who's that girl?
Profile: Billie Jean King
2. Girls Not Allowed
Profile: Roberta Gibb
3. Money Talks
Profile: Maggie Alphonsi
4. Culture Clash
Profile: Kelly Smith
5. Just Rewards?
Profile: Nicole Cooke
6. Mind The (Participation) Gap
Profile: Becky Hammon
7. Body Matters
Profile: Clare Connor
8. Guiding Lights
Afterword
Further Reading
Acknowledgements
Index