Gored Female Matador Says it's Sexism in Bullfighting That Makes Her See Red Duncan Tucker - The Independent
go to original January 5, 2015

After serious injuries last month, Karla de los Angeles vows to fight on to prove the sport's chauvinists wrong. (The Independent)

A female matador who was gored in a bullfight last month (see video below) has vowed to return to the ring "as soon as possible", saying she wants to inspire girls to fight sexism wherever it occurs, as it is something she still faces in her chosen career.

...Gorings are an occupational hazard that many matadors suffer at some point in their careers, but Mexico's female bullfighters say the more constant challenge is dealing with the sexism inherent in this male-dominated sport.

"I think it's the most macho sport of all. There are still a lot of very chauvinist people who are against female bullfighters," said Ms de los Angeles, who returned to bullfighting in 2012 after taking three years out to care for her baby daughter.

"It's a very difficult career for a woman," she added. "Many promoters refuse to hire us just because we're women. They say that women aren't as strong, brave or capable as men but I think I've demonstrated that this is not the case."

Hilda Tenorio, another Mexican matador who topped the bill last Sunday, believes the highly publicised incident would have drawn less attention if her two injured colleagues had been men.

"Ninety-nine per cent of the time, if a bull gets you it's because you made a mistake," the 28-year-old said. "It's not a question of strength; it happens to everyone. But whenever I make a mistake people say it's because I'm a woman and I'm not strong enough."

Few women have stepped into the ring as bullfighters ... Ms Tenorio believes that some have the "erroneous idea" that bullfighting is a man's profession. "It's not about gender," she says.

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Karla de los Angeles was gored twice by the bull Gamusino (RecienCasada Tips)

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