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John Inverdale, for example ...

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Wuldric · 07/07/2013 09:45

Women get judged by how they look rather than by how they perform. This comment by John Inverdale has me seething. How is it even remotely acceptable in this day and age?

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Wishfulmakeupping · 07/07/2013 09:55

That's so awful scallops

scallopsrgreat · 07/07/2013 09:51

Here is a link to the twitter pic

Wishfulmakeupping · 07/07/2013 09:49

Just nearly started the exact same thread- it makes me feel so sad that in this day and age that this woman's achievement is belittled because the focus is on what she looks like. It's pathetic- I hope the bbc are seen to be taking appropriate action it seems that some sports broadcasters have real issues with successful females in sport- I'm still sickened by Richard keys and andy grey

scallopsrgreat · 07/07/2013 09:48

If you follow The Everday Sexism Project on Twitter or Facebook, have a look at their timeline. They have a compilation picture of twitter comments made about Marion Bartoli. I'll see if I can link. It seems that women are just objects for men's attraction.

But yes Inverdale is a nincompoop. And has form for this.