Former Spar Proteas international player Precious Mthembu’s wish for women’s sport going forward is for women should be treated equally because they have the ability to compete at the highest level, get recognised and obtain sponsors. Photo: Precious Mthembu (Instagram)

In honour of Women’s Month and the strides women in sport are achieving globally, leaders have come out to share their wishes for the future of women’s sport.

Since the 1st of August, the message has been loud and clear: Women’s sport is on the rise, and it is thriving like never before!

We have witnessed South African women in sport raise the country’s flag from Banyana Banyana making history winning their first ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title, to our women athletes top performing at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Speaking to gsport, former Spar Proteas international player Precious Mthembu, said: “My wish for women’s sport going forward is to firstly be selfless and support one another. Secondly, women should be treated equally because they have the ability to compete at the highest level, get recognised and obtain sponsors.”

Echoeing Mthembu’s sentiments, fellow netball star turned commentator Jo Prins says her hope is to see women in sport become full-time professional athletes.

“My wish for women’s sport going forward in South Africa is the professionalisation of semi-professional leagues. For female athletes to be able to quit their day jobs to pursue their sport full time and to make a living while doing what they love.

Prins went on to add: “Next to the field I want to see more female sports broadcasters and commentators. Overall, I wish for athlete equality regardless of your race or gender and for more athletes to be competing on an equal playing field. I don’t expect these things to happen overnight, but with more support for female driven sports, female athletes and women in sport in general we can keep pushing in the right direction.”

Radio personality and SuperSport TV rugby presenter Cato Louw mentions the importance of backing women on a day-to-day basis and not only at major tournaments.

“My wish is for us to continue to support women’s sport, whether they are at the Commonwealth Games or they are in a pool in the middle of winter exercising somewhere – keep supporting, keep that momentum so that we can keep growing.”

North West University and South African Hockey player, Charné Maddocks concludes: “That women are recognized in the same light as men, particularly in the profession. Each women gets a fair chance to be able to compete in the sport of their choice.”

 

Photo 1 Caption: Former Spar Proteas international player Precious Mthembu’s wish for women’s sport going forward is for women should be treated equally because they have the ability to compete at the highest level, get recognised and obtain sponsors. Photo: Precious Mthembu (Instagram)

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