Women participation as discourse: Despite modernization, discrimination based on gender keeps away from sports activities. Generally are discouraged by being told that they are weak as compared to men. They have less opportunities to compete in sports. Travelling to sporting places becomes difficult for . Parents do not allow them to move alone or come late hours after practice for safety reasons. Some live in areas too far from stadiums. Lack of public transport to their areas is a big problem. Earlier participation was very restricted. Now participation has increased steadily. In 1900 Paris Olympic Games. There were just 22 female participants. In the 2012 London Olympic Games, more than 4500 females participated. Despite all this, still have reservations about participation in sports.
