Imagine reading an article saying Women Finally Get Equal Pay In Sports. You wonder why it just happened now. Women have been getting paid less in the same sport as men. Some people believe that women should be paid the same as men. Others think they should not be paid the same. In my opinion, I believe it is only fair that women should be paid the same as men for the same sport because in some sports, women bring in more money than men, and some women’s sport games are more exciting than men.
In the first place, it is only fair if women are paid the same as men for the same sport. Women have to put in the same amount of time and effort to train for their sports just as men do. Women make similar sacrifices as men when it comes to training long hours and following a specific diet. According to Medium “They train for hours every day, follow strict diets, and sacrifice their personal lives to be the best they can be.” Women should be paid the same amount of money because just like men, women have to provide for their family.
In addition, in some sports women bring in more money than men. The women’s soccer team out-performed the men’s team in ticket prices. According to the sportingnews “This world cup generated over $570 million dollars in revenue.” The women’s soccer team also played more games than the mens, meaning more ticket sales and more media coverage. Women sport teams get less fines than the mens.
Moreover, Some women’s sports games are more exciting than mens. The U.S women’s soccer team has the two most watched soccer games in U.S. television history. According to insidethegames “The FIFA Women’s World Cup broke another television viewing figures record as the final saw a record peak of 14.46 million people watch the match in the United Kingdom.” Serena Williams’ last career match is the most watched tennis game in ESPN’s 43 year history. She defeated the previous viewing record for a match played by Roger Federer and Andy Murray.
Women should be paid the same amount in sports. They put the same time and effort into their sports. Women bring in more money in ticket values. Some women’s sports games are more exciting than men’s.
