Money scandal in sports: women earn significantly less than men!

Money scandal in sports: women earn significantly less than men!

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Deutschland - The German ski jumper Selina Freitag discussed the unequal payment in sport as part of the “Two Nights Tour” in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Oberstdorf. It compared the very different premiums of men and women and left no doubt that there is a need for action. The winner of the women's category only received CHF 9,400 in a competition, while the male winner was able to take home the gigantic sum of around CHF 100,000. As a coach Heinz Kuttin, "A lot has developed for the positive, but women also want to earn a little money." This is how a step would be necessary how clear the financial imbalance in the competitive ports is, as krone.at reported.

inequalities in sport

This discrepancy in prices throws a bright light on the location of the athletes in various disciplines. An analysis shows that, unlike in many other sports, women are clearly disadvantaged: while men can earn around CHF 92 million in the Champions League, women have to be satisfied with only CHF 393,000. At the 2019 World Championship, the winners received four million francs, while the male winners were awarded impressive CHF 38 million. The examination of watson.ch is highlighted in many sports, nevertheless enormous differences in the pricing exist.

Even in tennis, where women and men are often rewarded, the prize money is often unbalanced at less popular tournaments. On average, it can be seen that large sporting events such as the Olympic Games and the World Cup to spill larger sums for men, but women are often not treated equally in advertising and sponsorship. This problem is not only a major challenge for athletes, but also underlines the need for much more comprehensive equality in sport.