Sportswomen share experiences of sexism and the reasons they do not report it. Becky Grey

Almost two-thirds of elite British female athletes have experienced sexism in sport, but the vast majority did not feel able to report it.

In the BBC Elite British Sportswomen's survey, 65% of respondents had suffered sexism, but only 10% reported it. The figures have worsened over the past five years since the last survey was carried out. In 2015, 41% had suffered sexism, with 7% reporting it.

This survey is showing the gender paygap in sports, as well as the gap in respect in social media. Sportswomen get constant comments on their appearance, sexual comments, and degrading messages based on their gender and the fact that they are 'in the male field'. Women are held to a higher standard, but receive less money, less respect, and less recognition overall, and it is not getting much better.

One of the articles chosen about Millie Bright has received numerous sexist, disrespectful, and dismissive comments, and this survey will be the proof in the zine that it is a systematic abuse women face, rather than a once-in-a-while event. As well as on the image critique pages in the zine, the statistics of a high beauty standard and how it makes athletes feel (as well as the locker room part of the installation), I will also include information from this article.