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To mark International Women’s #Rights Day, the International Olympic Committee – IOC chose to speak with Barbara Slater, BBC Director of Sport and a former Olympic gymnast, about the importance of women holding leadership positions and their visibility in sport.
During this discussion, Barbara Slater spoke about the importance of normalising women’s sport as a whole and tackling social media abuse directed at female athletes.
You will find the article below:
Barbara Slater: “Women entering the sports industry have role models now” - Olympic NewsThe theme of International Women’s Day 2021 is “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” Throughout March and in the run-up to Tokyo 2020, the IOC will share the journeys of inspirational women and men who are dedicated to combating gender inequality and…