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A report from The Representation Project from the Tokyo 2021 Olympics found that women were sexualized nearly 10 times more than male athletes at the Games, despite Olympic broadcasters encouraging "sport appeal, not sex appeal" to camera operators ahead of the competition.'It should be about performance, not appearance,' says Canadian Olympian Kate Van BuskirkTara De Boer · CBC Sports · Posted: Sep 08, 2026 12:22 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 8Listen to this articleEstimated 7 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canada's Kate Van Buskirk refers to her track uniform as her 'equipment.' (Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters)When Kate Van Buskirk made her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2021, she clocked her second fastest time in the women’s 5,000 metres in a sweltering 41 C. It was a massive feat, and afterward, she collapsed onto the track to soak it all in.