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Mar 2021
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Is Women's Sport Simply Less Entertainin...

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“Tony who can’t run 100m without getting out of breath has no right making the argument that testosterone makes men more competitive” There’s no question that men’s sport gets more coverage, more money, more everything than women’s sport, but is this justified? Those who do justify it say that the money resides where the entertainment does - is women’s sport ... Show More
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