A woman is predominantly valued for her appearance instead of her accomplishments. Thus, when talking about female athletes, a large amount of attention is paid to the athlete’s appearance instead of her athleticism (Krane et al, 2004; Mennesson, 2000). The reason for this is because, to some, it is important that women appear feminine while engaging in physically demanding sports. For instance, rhythmic gymnastics is regarded as the most feminine of sports and is one of two sports in the Olympics that does have competing male athletes (Beki et al, 2013). In rhythmic gymnastics, the winners are those with the most aesthetically pleasing performance. This performance includes the grace, attire, and body of the athlete. In comparison, more masculine
