New TV guidelines could change how women athletes are shown during live sports events

European broadcasting directives encourage camera operators to avoid angles that sexualize female competitors and instead keep the focus on performance.

From Michael Phelps breaking records in the pool to Alysa Liu’s emotive gold medal ice skating performance, broadcast television has allowed athletes to bring their remarkable talents to a global audience. But for some—particularly women athletes—it’s also become a stage for compromising camera angles.