Here's another example of apparent inequities in sports between men and women, this time in England of all places.
The All England Club, which hosts Wimbledon, announced that the men's champion will earn $1.170 million while the women's champion will receive $1.117 million, a difference of $53,000 in British currency. That means that Wimbledon remains the only Grand Slam tournament where the pay out for the men's champion is more than for the women's champion.
For years, the Australian and U.S. Open have paid the overall champions in the men's and women's events equally. Earlier this month, the French Open announced it would do the same.
Officials at the All England Club say that men deserve the higher prize money because they play five sets of tennis per match while women play only three.
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