Women are today ruling the world of sports and the scandals in sports have also been touched many times by them to give rise to the biggest scandals in sports
Women are not less than men, especially when it comes to strength. Women’s sports are the same as that men’s but little rules are different, but breaking those rules can lead to the banning of a player for a lifetime.
Scandals are always seen in all sorts of sports irrespective of the genders playing it. Top scandals in women’s sports have been the biggest and the most unforgettable ones.
Biggest Scandals In Sports
1- Caster Semenya Testosterone Rule Change
Caster Semenya was having an unfair advantage in the race as athletes normally have testosterone levels below ten nanomoles per liter but Caster was having more than the desired level. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling determines that this is an unfair play for all the women’s running.
She will not only be disqualified from the Olympic 800 meter race at the 2021 Tokyo Games but she also won’t be allowed in any women’s competitions in 400 meters category. If she medically reduces her testosterone level then maybe she can compete.
2- Russian doping scandal
Russia was accused of supplying steroids and other drugs to the sports players, due to global supplying Russia was investigated by World Anti-Doping Agency, and an investigation was marked as fact, and Russia was banned for the entire sports event for 4 years.
3- Mark Sampson sacked as Lionesses boss
In 2017, Mark Sampson was announced as the manager of the England women’s national team but because of having clear evidence of unsuitable and intolerable behavior by a coach with female players he was punished as well as banned for years.
4- USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal
Lately, 2 decades before there were many cases of abuse by gym trainers, coaches, and staff working in sports. This scandal was reported by “The Indianapolis Star” and then by more than 265 other women, where Nassar abused for at least 14 years under the appearance of giving medical treatments to gymnastics students. Then Nassar was pleaded guilty and was prisoned for 60 years.
5- Formula One axes grid girls
Formula 1 has distinct the long-standing practice on sides of the racing track, is drawn out pertinent, and they won’t be using grid girls anymore for the Formula One events. This activity was inappropriate as the new owner decided not to use grid girls, in-fact he decided to make boys standing in white shirts and jeans instead of girls after the Formula One axes grid girls’ scandal.
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