Sexualized camera angles banned during women’s sporting events

The European Broadcasting Union and European Athletics have issued new “Raising the Bar” guidelines that effectively ban sexualized camera angles and editing choices in women’s athletics broadcasts. Broadcasters are instructed to avoid low-angle shots, lingering close‑ups of athletes’ bodies, and gratuitous slow‑motion replays, and instead focus on run‑ups, technique, and overall performance. These rules aim to curb the objectification of female athletes on TV and promote more respectful, performance‑centered coverage across events like high jump, pole vault, and long jump. yahoo!