Whic connection has a scandalous statement of Gilles Simon at Wimbledon, and skating...?
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http://theuniversnews.com/earnings-pari ... nique.html29.06.2012Earnings parity between men and women: Tennis is it really unique? Side endowments, other sports apply parity …
If Maria Sharapova today heard the opinion of Baron de Coubertin on women’s sports, the poor man would surely end with a racket embedded in the skull. “A female would Olympiad impractical, uninteresting, unaesthetic, and incorrect. The Olympics should be reserved for men, women’s role should be primarily to crown the victors, “advanced in 1912 the father of the modern Games. A century later, Gilles Simon did not go as far as demanding an end to the gender – Gains Grand Slam. But it still has many upset the world number 1.
For him, the men’s tour deserves more fallout in “prize money” to the extent that it would drain more sponsors, would attract more public and would be more “attractive” than the WTA tour. Simon also says that tennis is the only sport where parity is imposed, something that is not entirely inaccurate, some adjustments to close.
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In golf, that also works in “circuit” with professional Grand Slams, parity is a chimera. Girls earn 2.5 to 3 times less than men. The explanation is simple, according to Patrice Barquez, the agent of the best French players, including Thomas Levet: “For us, the savings are dissociated. There is a U.S. Open , British Open, a male and female, but both events do not occur simultaneously or in one place. I think it will not move. Ultimately, it’s organizers to find more sponsors. “Men can not therefore blame the women enjoy no justification for ticket sales.
To find a case of parity in an individual sport, we must turn to winter disciplines. Skating or skiing for example. “Since the appearance of Grand Prix , everyone earns exactly the same thing, “said Katia Krier, part of State to figure skating. With us, the stars are men today, Chan and Plushenko, but there is no such debate. “To win a race in the Grand Prix , as the Trophée Bompard, the winners receive 18,000 euros (or as a defeat in the first round of Roland Garros).“The girls, they ski before 20,000 spectators at best. Otherwise, it’s 500.”
Skiing too, “prize money” are established on a common basis imposed by the international federation. But some organizers of events of World Cup prestige reassess allocations in the men’s races, which creates a slight disparity, not necessarily unjustified, as skiers. “I totally understand Gilles Simon , says the recently retired Pierre-Emmanuel Dalcin. We, we make 60,000 paying visitors in Kitzbuhel. The girls, they can ski in front 20,000 fans at best. Otherwise, it’s 500.”
The case of athletics is different again. In stages, the public pays for a show and the overall earnings distribution is identical between the Diamond League events. According to Leslie Djhone, 400m specialist, “no one complains. In addition to a gender – it was total equality between the disciplines of racing and throws. Everyone is housed in the same boat. “Well, almost. Organizers of meetings sprinkle upstream most famous athletes, which slightly distorts the subject. For Usain Bolt , have at least five zeros on the bounty money. And for games extension Gilles Simon, is how much?
by dustman » 13 Jun 2012, 19:25 наверно вчерашний концерт на Дворцовой площади в Санкт-Петербурге,посвященный Дню России.
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