(After all, the Olympics is one of the few times women athletes actually get significant media attention.) To frame women Olympians’ skills and achievements in relation to men is a way of making those achievements more socially acceptable. When these women win medals and break records, they are the ones who deserve the credit. Their physical achievements push the boundaries of what we are comfortable seeing women’s bodies do. It is heartening to see women at the Olympics getting airtime, and being celebrated for their seemingly superhuman abilities.

Source: Huffington Post August 08, 2016 15:45 UTC