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  1. Nov 2019
    1. “I’m happy and overwhelmed by what I’ve been able to do,” Schar said at the finish line. “It’s been an amazing year.”

      It's incredible how the people can help in the sport both to fulfill their dreams and to breathe a lot of people who can. Is exciting see that no matter your gender nether your condition but the most important is your effort and dedication you put in what you like.

    2. The women’s race held no such drama. Manuela Schar of Switzerland won the women’s race for the third consecutive year, in 1:44:20. It was the third-fastest winning time since the New York City Marathon added a wheelchair division in 2000.

      Its clear how the women do no receive the same attention than mens. Our society encourage that the women do no receive a necessary recognition for their effort. Despite that Manuela obtained the best record in this running she do not get the support or recognition of anyone as she deserves.

    1. “I hoped for a lot more,” said Paula Smith, who played from 1976 to 1988 and won 13 doubles titles, “but we’re lucky they did it at all.”

      We can see how women are excluded and are still not treated equal with the men's athletes. Despite of her hard work and dedication in the sport the women are considered minority. Women play and perform better than mens however they do not focus in their work but for be women.

    2. Some women felt those who played longer should get more money, but the WTA decided that all players should be equally paid. Editors’ PicksGulf Oysters Are Dying, Putting a Southern Tradition at RiskHow to (Gently) Help Your Aging Parents Manage Their MoneyReading This While Walking? Here’s How to Break That

      In this way, we can appreciate the equality between all the players. Nobody deserves more or nobody deserves less, everyone deserves to receive a fair salary for their effort and dedication in each game. In sports, there should be no salary discrepancy between athletes but a fair payment for each game. Finally, the WTA decided to pay 5000 instead of a pension.

    3. The WTA agreed to pay $1.25 million over five years to create a Legacy Fund, and nearly 250 players will each receive a one-time payment of $5,000. The first group was paid in October.

      We can already see the wage inequality between men and women as they are treated unfairly. Women continue to fight for a fair salary as they deserve for their great effort and dedication. We can even say that women have been recognized more than men and have drawn attention in some occasions. therefore because they don't give them something fair and that they merce. So far we can see how the unfair salary has only been a small part of discrimination for women.

  2. Sep 2019
    1. “until we have eliminated all forms of discrimination from our club”

      iscrimination has exceeded the limits in many areas such as in sport between clubs primarily affects its participants. Harassment or discrimination in a large factor that emotionally affects members and the team in general. Discrimination must be eliminated by responsible means and make people aware of their actions and understand that they can affect and harm the person as well as the team.

    2. “Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed what happened to get in touch so they can assist the investigation. In particular, they believe a number of women who were sexually assaulted are yet to come forward and they would like to encourage them to do so.”

      To be able to see that sport is often seen as a resource for violence or racism by fans who are responsible for making everything bigger. Fans as good and bad, bad people can always become stronger and attack others out of anger or because it makes them feel better. Abuse or aggressions are not allowed in any field, but in sport it should be considered something inappropriate being a healthy environment and free of all racism and aggression between them.

    1. At least for the time being, Hogeg is trying to send a new message. He’s had a new slogan, drawn from the Bible, embroidered onto home and away uniforms as well as other merchandise: “Love your neighbor like yourself.”

      This quote has something very important to say to people, respect must always exist in all areas and among all people. A team should always support their players wherever they come from and support their great skills. Fans exist good and bad but it is in the club to break the barrier of racism to have a mutual respect and a great relationship between them. Sport and education are related to each other respect and responsibility are needed in both to prosper both personal and social.

    2. “Moshe Hogeg thinks he can come in and tell us how to live our lives, like he knows better than us because he makes more money,” Mati Suleimani,

      People take advantage of their power and superiority to belittle their players by telling them how to live or make their lives better. But they have had to sacrifice themselves to suffer from many concerns to be there it does not seem fair that because they have more money they are entitled to meters in their lives. Sport is a form of liberation from all kinds of problems, but it is always exposed to criticism, discrimination, power and reason by members as well as fans.

    3. Moshe Hogeg has pledged to rid the fan base of racism and nativism — even having his lawyers send fans letters threatening lawsuits — and signed an African player named Ali Mohamed.­

      The Israel players, the racism and nativism players of their fans specify Ali who has a name that sounds Muslim. The fans harassed him but as in every club and sports organizations they have had to lead with racist fans. Hogeg made a decision to sue fans who are discrediting or damaging the reputation of the team or club.