Because boys are better than girls
There is no female patron saint of athletes. St. Sebastian is the patron saint of all athletics and athletes, male or female.
In most main sports, yes. Men's sports are much more popular then women's.
Venus Sports is an online business that sells sports gear for female athletes.
Billy Hawkins has written: 'The new plantation: black athletes, college sports, and predominantly white NCAA institutions' -- subject(s): National Collegiate Athletic Association, Social conditions, Racism in education, Race relations, African American college students, African American athletes, Racism in sports, College sports 'The new plantation' -- subject(s): College sports, Moral and ethical aspects of College sports, College athletes, National Collegiate Athletic Association, African American athletes, Social conditions, Race relations, African American college athletes, Racism in education, African American college students, Racism in sports
Because there is a gender bias against female athletes. Not just basketball but sports in general. Male athletes get more endorsements and scholastically colleges have more funding for male athletes as opposed to their female counterparts.
LaJean Lawson has written: 'Chest/breast protectors for female athletes' -- subject(s): Protection, Women athletes, Chest, Breast, Sports injuries, Prevention 'Selected sports bras'
SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes was created in 2007.
Nick David Smart has written: 'Success in sports' -- subject(s): African American athletes, African Americans, Athletes, Biography, History, Juvenile literature, Sports
Yes, Sebastian is the patron saint of all athletics and athletes - male or female.
More viewers watch male sports. More advertisers support male sports.
To improve sports there could be an effort made to create a more even playing field for women athletes. Women tend to be paid much less than male athletes and improving pay would help to equalize the efforts made to recruit female athletes.
In 2020, LeBron James was named the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year. In the same year, Naomi Osaka was named Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year in recognition of her achievements on and off the tennis court.