Is a woman’s competition a cat fight?

Being called an old dog is a bit of a compliment but being called a bitch certainly isn’t.

LullyDully

Why are cats female and dogs male?

Don’t forget about the bitches. Sexism and misogyny are never far away.

Mollygo

Grandmabatty

No, it isn't okay but given the issue with womens beach volleyball clothing, it's not surprising. Was that BBC?

Yes it was BBC and DH just passed me the report about the beach handball clothing.
Can women not wear shorts because some spectators are watching bottoms rather than the sport? Which group of spectators would that be then?

Not sure, could be men, or women, don’t you think.

The less well endowed might welcome the advantage.

A race is only a cat fight if those involved stop competing in mid-flight to bitch at each other. I don't think any of the swimmers are likely to do that. They want to win, not to scratch each other's eyes out.

If the comment was made because of what the women are wearing, how does that compare with the men's clothes? I would have though both sexes would be wearing what is least likely to cause drag in the water and slow them down - that is, as skimpy as complies with decency.

In ancient times, sportswear was bare skin. The word "gymnast" comes from the Greek for naked. Perhaps nudity should be obligatory for swimmers? though the men might find that increases the drag factor.

Any comments on the men’s swimming trunks? These are women who have spent many hours, months and years training and derogatory comments are being made and comments in their swimwear - shame in the people who are making them.

LullyDully

Why are cats female and dogs male?

My OH thought that was the case for years!

Riverwalk

I think they just run out of the things to say!

On Radio 4 sports news earlier, someone (could be same person) referred to a men's swimming/diving event as a dog fight.

If our Gold medalist Tom Dean wants to call his race a dog fight that’s fine by me.

Lullydully Because cats are more intelligent.

I think a complaint to BBC is required then! I'll get my pen. It is depressing that there are still issues regarding what women are 'allowed' to wear and how they have to fight for equality even here. And a commentator using such disparaging remarks doesn't help

Grandmabatty

No, it isn't okay but given the issue with womens beach volleyball clothing, it's not surprising. Was that BBC?

Yes it was BBC and DH just passed me the report about the beach handball clothing.
Can women not wear shorts because some spectators are watching bottoms rather than the sport? Which group of spectators would that be then?

Why are cats female and dogs male?

I think they just run out of the things to say!

On Radio 4 sports news earlier, someone (could be same person) referred to a men's swimming/diving event as a dog fight.

No, it isn't okay but given the issue with womens beach volleyball clothing, it's not surprising. Was that BBC?

Clearly not