Moments of celebration in women's sports don't discount issues that still stand
CBC
Historic moments in women's sports have been celebrated at every turn, and it was no different for Simon Fraser University football kicker Kristie Elliott.
Elliott became the first Canadian woman to play and score in a college game on Saturday when she converted an extra-point attempt against Linfield University in Oregon.
For as much as it's worth celebrating, moments like these cannot be used to ignore the longstanding issues that still exist for women in sports.
On the latest episode of Bring It In, Morgan Campbell is joined by Meghan McPeak and Dave Zirin to discuss how the happier moments in women's sports and the subsequent attention have not altered the landscape with issues that women still face.
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Elliott's moment is somewhat muted by what happened within the New York Mets organization, the Washington Football Team and the court process American gymnasts have had to go through recently — all cases dealing with the mistreatment of women in sports.
"While this Simon Fraser news is fantastic and don't get me wrong, as a former female athlete, I think it's amazing to see more and more women in sports doing things that have not been done before. At the same time, sports needs to realize that they still have many problems within the sports landscape," McPeak said.
