Sport has been part of this world since the dawn of humanity; the Olympics, for example, began in ancient Greek times, and those same games are more popular than ever and continue to this day. However, in the early history of sports, men were the only gender granted the right to participate in athletic events; sometimes women were not even allowed to be in the same vicinity to watch. Sure, days have changed, but women still don't receive the same recognition in sports as men. Why should the world care? Imagine working so hard, spending countless hours, on something you have a passion for. However, now imagine not receiving any credit or recognition for said passion predominantly because of your gender. Because of the way the media perceives women in sports, female athletes receive much less attention than male athletes. The most appropriate step to improve the issue would be to organize a day dedicated to the appreciation of female athletes, increasing the pay of professional athletes and restricting Title IX. For starters, women's sports don't receive as much credit or airtime as men's sports do. When it comes to commentators on sports channels, of which 97% are men, different tones of voice and adjectives are used to describe the two sexes. Margaret Carlisle Duncan was a woman studying sports coverage in Los Angeles. He noticed that when journalists talked about male athletes, they used descriptions such as “big,” “strong,” “aggressive” and “bright.” Meanwhile, when commenting on a woman's performance, words such as “tired,” “weary,” “frustrated,” and “vulnerable” were used (James 6). Additionally, on professional sports teams, women don't get…half the card…in sports, women have been undervalued, underpaid, and underrepresented. Even though times have changed since the days of ancient Greece, women continue to face hardships and are not as equal as they should be compared to their fellow male competitors. Women are not mentioned as frequently and when they are, the adjectives used by commentators are generally not words one would use towards males. National Women in Sports Day could potentially solve this problem. While male athletes can live primarily on their salaries from playing professional sports, most professional female athletes do not earn enough to live the luxurious lives of male athletes. However, tightening the requirements that accompany Title IX has the potential to dramatically change the face of women's sports. After all, the term “you play like a girl” isn't always an insult.