After studying the different aspects of Women In Sports such as media attention, female athlete triad, and gender ideologies I can now say that I respect female athletes on a different level. Women have to accomplish a lot to gain the public and media's respect and attention, but they deserve recognition just as much as male athletes do. One stands out to me in particular, Dara Torres.
Torres is a forty year old "five time olympic swimmer, mother, model, TV personality, and motivational speaker." I am a competitive swimmer and coach and have followed Torres' career over the past few years. It is amazing to see how the media has not effected her career in a negative way. She is the female face of USA Swimming, and with the birth of her baby girl and her recent comeback to olympics in Beijing, she has been getting plenty of publicity. Nevertheless, she still holds the professional and respectable image she's had throughout her career. It is encouraging to see someone like Torres getting media attention because she serves as a great role model for my swimmers and all young girls in general. I wish more athletes would follow her example!
Elizabeth Kravig
SEc 3206
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Elizabeth Kravig
SEC 3206
This is a very interesting blog. It portrays Dara Torres as the face of swimming in the USA today. There is no arguing over the fact that Dara Torres is a world class swimmer. The interesting aspect of this blog is why the media has not tried to sabotage Dara Torres's reputation.
This can be explained from the point of view of society. The media are responsible to entertain society. If every athlete were like Dara Torres then there would not be any news to report. With as much scandal floating around today, society needs a positive role model. The media have taken an alternate approach to Dara Torres and portray her as an olympic athlete, mother, model, and motivational speaker. The media mentions nothing negative about Dara Torres because they need somebody to hold up the standard for other athletes. Compared to Dara Torres most athletes cannot compete with her reputation.
-Adam Baker
Dara Torres is probably one of the most amazing women swimmers. She excutes nothing but poise and strength and gives all women a reason to keep pushing no matter the age.
My older brother swam for 8 years and during this years I watched some women swim faster and with more heart than the men. Dara Torres has the reputation she does because she doesnt let anything stop or get in her way.
Torres is a perfect role model for young girls today.
Ashley Covert
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