New TV guidelines could change how women athletes are shown during live sports events
Sports,Television,Women,Arts And Entertainment,Olympics,Women's Issues
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From Michael Phelps breaking records in the pool to Alysa Liu's emotive gold medal ice skating performance, broadcast television has allowed athletes to bring their remarkable talents to a global audience. But for some—particularly women athletes—it's also become a stage for compromising camera angles.
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