General Article Women’s sports are more popular than ever – so why are there only three statues of female athletes

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Women’s sports are more popular than ever – so why are there only three statues of female athletes in the UK?

Chris Stride, University of Sheffield

Since the ancient Greeks and their Olympians, statues have been a way to commemorate athletic achievement. In recent decades, the global inventory of sporting monuments has grown to include a wide range of sports. There is no rulebook governing which athletes deserve commemoration – but those chosen for such an honour can tell us much about the va...

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