Women’s Sport: Visibility & Debate

The 12th edition of “Women’s Sport Always” takes place until this Sunday in France. Organized by Arcom, the audiovisual regulator, this operation calls for better representation of women’s sport in the media. Because the facts are there: female athletes are much less exposed than their male colleagues. Even if the situation is improving. What are the brakes? How to boost audiences for women’s sport and fill stadiums?

To debate it :

– Ayodolé Ikuesan, municipal councilor at the 18th century Paris town hall, former sprinter athlete

– Béatrice Barbussesports sociologist at the University of Créteil, sports manager. She was president of a professional men’s handball club, author of the book Sexism in sportAnamosa editions

– Sandy Montanola, lecturer in Information and Communication Sciences at the University of Rennes. She works on the evolution of media treatment of women’s sport.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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