The Dark Side of Women's Sport: Social Media Abuse, Stalking and Death Threats
In the modern sporting arena, female athletes are constantly judged for everything from the length of their hair to the amount of makeup they wear, their body shape, their tone of voice and even the way they express confidence on the field. The list of criticisms seems endless: "too feminine," "too masculine," "too muscular," "too skinny," "too outspoken," "too aggressive." For many fans, any dev…