Sports and gaming is a world that is typically
dominated by men. In the US alone, major sports like basketball
(NBA), American football (NFL), baseball (MLB) and hockey (NHL),
plus soccer (MLS) – all of these are ruled by men. Even if there
are women’s basketball (WNBA) and softball teams, they aren’t
getting much attention from the public. In addition, some
countries still don’t allow their women to participate in sports
and games.
In 2012 however, the world has seen women defying
stereotypes in sports and games especially in the Summer
Olympics held in London. In particular, Saudi Arabia had opened
up and sent women (who wore hijab) to this event and it is
considered a great step forward. Another great progress in 2013
occurred when two women fighters squared off in the UFC’s famous
octagon. Truly, women are gaining ground in terms of getting the
respect they deserve in competing and winning in sports and
games traditionally dominated by men.
World of Wrestling
In the world of professional wrestling, there are
now women making their names in this sport. Examples of women
in professional wrestling who have attained success are:
Cheerleader Melissa (who has been the one of the women pillars
of Shimmer promotion and has been playing in independent
wrestling game); Ayako Hamada (a Japanese-Mexican woman who
packs great strength in a small frame and wrestles in TNA);
Shimmer and AJW, and Mickie James (who have won titles to every
promotions available today. However, she left WWE since that
promotion is popularizing Barbie-doll like women wrestlers.
World of Poker
In other sports, particularly poker, there are
quite few women who have been successful in winning against male
opponents. Some of the women in the tournament of poker all over
the world who made their own name are Vannessa Selbs - who is
just 28 years of age and has won a total of more than $7 million
as of this writing; Kathy Liebert - who has amassed more than
$5.5 million in poker winnings up to this date; and Vanessa
Rousso - who has won total of $3.4 million in poker winnings.
No doubt, with those winnings that appear in the record, these
professionals probably make money off any
new online casino, too. If you want to try your chances and
luck in playing poker, try playing this card game online,
especially if you are the type of woman who does not like to go
out in public and gamble. You can find lots of legal and
regulated online poker and gambling sites.
World of Formula 1
Moreover, there may be few women in F1’s history,
but there are some who actually raced and it was Maria Teresa de
Filippis who first raced in Monaco Grand Prix in Monaco and
Lella Lombardi who is the first woman to score in the race. She
achieved this feat on Spanish Grand Prix in 1975.
Respect and honor must be given to women from
every walk of life. Sports and games are not only for men;
chance must be given to women to showcase their abilities,
skills and talents.
