The Female Frailty Myth

Chapter 3

Why do women only play three sets of tennis at Grand Slam tennis events and not five like the men?

In this chapter Sue explores how historical beliefs about women’s bodies and the impact of physical activity are still impacting women’s sport today.

Did we really believe that women only had a finite amount of energy or that their wombs might fall out if they were too energetic? And how did that pseudo-scientific result in football being banned for 50 years?

This chapter sheds light on the past to help us shape the future for women’s sport.

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