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The World Surf League (WSL) has set the standard for other sports by announcing equal prize money for men and women.
Coming into force from the 2019 season, the move makes it the first U.S.-based global sports league to implement pay parity at the events it controls.
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The announcement comes after the winner of the Ballito Pro under-18’s women’s competition received exactly half of her male counterpart back in June, sparking criticism toward the WSL.
“This is a huge step forward in our long-planned strategy to elevate women’s surfing and we are thrilled to make this commitment as we reveal our new 2019 schedule,” WSL CEO Sophie Goldschmidt said in a statement online. Read more…
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