... often portrayed in a non-athletic light where articles often focus on their everyday lives and hardships rather than their athleticism. For example, in January 2015 at the Australian Open Canadian tennis phenom Eugenie Bouchard clinched her spot in the third round with a stellar performance. In a post-match interview a reporter asked Bouchard to describe what she was wearing and to "give ... deems she should be? In addition to the media and community female athletes often sexualize themselves. Often female athletes feel they must stress the fact that they are still "real women" despite ...

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