The Lack of Female Perspectives Reflected in the Olympics

Abstract

With the recent Olympic Games in Paris 2024 coming to an end, the status of women is becoming more and more significant, with the ratio of male and female athletes competing reaching 1:1. Meanwhile, even after reaching gender parity, the female perspectives in the Olympics is still lacking. This paper will analyze the history of women’s struggle to participate in the Olympic Games as a starting point, by using literature research method, the final results show that: although women’s power is gradually displayed in the audience’s vision, they are still facing many difficulties in the sports arena. At the same time, it needs to be admitted that the Olympic Games do provide a way for women to show their power, and to some extent, bring benefits to women. However, the restrictions wrapped up in these benefits have always had a component that full of male gaze, involving the categories of dressing and career planning.