According to badminton star Jwala Gutta, women athletes still get less opportunity than men, have less equality and less recognition. “And, of course, certain basic requirements of women — need for proper washrooms and changing rooms, physical issues during periods — are never given sufficient importance,” she points out. The positive long-term repercussions are not even thought of.”All agree that to deal with the discrimination and ‘educate’ people, the women athletes need to put up a united front. “We women need to stand united and speak up. As an athlete, creating awareness about women’s issues is as much my duty as my responsibility as a global citizen to fight global warming,” she said.

Source: The Telegraph November 17, 2019 22:30 UTC