Women and Sports: An Overview

There has been research in this area but it is far from conclusive. Lately, however, Indian female sports persons have faired better than the men. Be it Anju Bobby George, PT Usha, Sanya Mirza, Anjali Bhagwat. This does not overlook the achievements of Sachin Tendulkar, Prakash Padukone, Pullela Gopichand, and Leander Paes. All that is implied is that women are making a mark for themselves in the world of sport and are gaining respect. Women participation in sport has come a long way. Efforts have been and are being made in getting more women to participate in sports. However, a lot more effort is still required to generate greater women participation in the world of sport. Attitudes regarding female sport participation are changing, as there are women who have made sport part of their daily lives. Hence, the Study takes on the role of unveiling the realistic conditions connected to women participation in sports at the collegiate level and thus is pertinently titled, “Women and Sports: An Overview”.