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Too feminine, too masculine. Hair too short. Too much makeup. Too muscular. Too skinny. Too outspoken. Too aggressive.
Who would be a sportswoman in today's landscape? In the eyes of some so-called fans, they can't do right for doing wrong.
In 2025, women's sport took huge strides on the pitch again as the Lionesses created another piece of history by defending their Euros title and the Red Roses claimed World Cup glory on home soil - as well as a host of individual successes from Beau Greaves' heroics on the oche to Lottie Woad's emergence on the golf course.
Social media abuse, stalking and death threats: The dark side of women's sport
Originally reported by Sky Sports
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