In 2019 there was an obvious trend in the sports stories that captured the nation's attention - female athletes. The numbers don't lie, writes MelanieDinjaski 👊 9WWOS
In 2019 there was an obvious trend in the sports stories that captured the nation's attention - female athletes.
In March, Harris was famously photographed by AFL media's Michael Willson in a now iconic shot showing her leg at full extension after a kick at goal. But the incredible image initially went viral for all the wrong reasons. Hashtags 'GoTaylaGo', the 'TaylaKickChallenge' and 'KickLikeAGirl' went viral and 'Tayla Harris' was the top-trending term in Australia and in 18 cities worldwide.
"I applaud Tayla Harris for taking it on, and confronting it because that would be incredibly difficult to do."In September a bronze statue of Harris was unveiled in Melbourne's Federation Square, booting a Sherrin as she did in the infamous photograph. She earned a record $16 million in prizemoney during 2019, and put a cherry on top of her spectacular season by claiming the unofficial fifth major, the WTA Finals in China."People really like her because she seems so normal and it's such a contrast to someone like Nick Kyrgios, who you really want to jump on his bandwagon, but his behaviour doesn't allow that. Whereas Ash Barty does a great job as a tennis player but she's also a great representative.
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