Will the Paris Olympics be the First Gender-Equal Games?
The IOC official asserted that after the equalization of measures given at the Olympics to men and women, they were created equal at the Olympics. Isn't that too the manner of life?
The girls from the US, Morocco, and Kenya have their eyes set on these Olympics, as now is when women and men are offered equal treatment. It may seem just a detail, but it is truly impressive, and to this end, they have established a slogan: #GenderEqualOlympics.
At these Olympics, we will see 50% of men and the rest of the women doing the same thing: gearing up in the colors of their flags. Still, it was a bitter shock to see that only 49% of women attended the last Olympics in Tokyo. They were close to being equal, which concerned equality.
However, it is essential to note that these sporting activities differ in that they are not treating men and women equally. Equally, wrestling is male-dominated and only girls can attend rhythmic gymnastics, but not the associated boys. Therefore, they're not the same. For instance, they're transforming a long walk into a race that attracts both men and women. This will have boxing, introducing a new women's weight class.
Moreover, although these activities have decreased the gender gap, there are 157 activities for men and 152 for women One specialist, Michele Donnelly, suggests that 'having the same number of events does not guarantee an even footing.' She expresses that true equality means similar chances and conditions being given to both genders.
On the other hand, there aren't as many women holding a coaching or officiating role in the Olympics as well. Michele Donnelly is a bit afraid that, in her attempt to make things the same for women and give them more, she would take some opportunities from men.
The road has been rough, but women have faced it all together and kept pushing forward. However, at the beginning of the unrest, women were not allowed to participate in the Olympics. Let's bring it back to 2014, which was when the people from the tri-partite reached a very important decision: to make things equal between men and women.
