It's time for equality in women's sport — they're just as stinky as men

And don't be hypersensitive. We regularly make fun of male soccer players

13 August 2023 - 00:00 By Sibusiso Mkwanazi

Sportswomen stink. I don't mean that in a sexist, patriarchal way, but in the literal meaning of the word. The best female soccer players are duelling it out in Australia and New Zealand as part of the Fifa Women’s World Cup. Just like their male counterparts, they give it their all on the pitch and this results in perspiration, and as you know from your own gym sessions, it stinks...

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