Europe bans ‘sexualization’ of female athletes on camera, but viewers are stating the obvious

A governing body in Europe has decided that female athletes are being harmed by broadcasting presentations.

The European Broadcasting Union put out a 23-page report recently that demanded broadcasters cease using camera angles that they say contribute to the “sexualization” of women.

‘Certain camera angles … cause discomfort for athletes and unnecessary distractions.’

EBU Executive Director Glen Killane called the “sexualization of women athletes through selective camera angles and editing choices” a significant concern in the sports world, so his union set out to put a stop to it.

To that end, the broadcasters announced new guidelines for how women’s athletics should be filmed, specifically track and field. This included barring camera angles from beneath pole vaulters going over the bar, for example, long shots of female athletes, and