Europe is cracking down on ‘sexualised’ broadcasting in women’s athletics. Australia must catch up

European Athletics has partnered with the European Broadcasting Union – the world’s leading alliance of public service media – to launch a landmark publication that seeks to prevent women athletes from being sexualised. The guidelines encourage broadcasters to avoid voyeuristic body part shots, zoom-ins from behind or underneath competitors and certain slow-motion replays. So, why is this needed and is something similar in place in Australia? Women’s struggles in sport For decades, women have…