Thursday 17 November 2011

TRIATHLETE PROFILE: DOMINIQUE DONNER


Dominique Donner is one of South Africa’s top triathletes. She was ranked number one in 2001. An interesting statement is made by her personal webpage, the website admits: As one of South Africa's most beautiful sportswomen, 29 year old Dominique Donner's position as one of South Africa's top triathletes is often overlooked.”Dominique Donner is one of South Africa’s top triathletes. She was ranked number one in 2001. An interesting statement is made by her personal webpage, the website admits: As one of South Africa's most beautiful sportswomen, 29 year old Dominique Donner's position as one of South Africa's top triathletes is often overlooked.” (Dominique Donner, 2001-2007, (Online) Available: http://www.ddonner.com/home.htm) Although Dominique is an amazing athlete, this is often unnoticed as society seems to be more interested in the look of her body rather than the sporting ability of her body. Dominique is more commonly known for being voted ‘Sexiest South African Athlete’. Societies interest in Dominique’s body is evident as in the ‘Pictures’ section of her website displays 25 images which consist of magazine covers, sexy photo shoot photos and only 1 images of her actually racing in a triathlon. This just proves that society wants to watch her for her body instead of her awesome sporting skill. Sex defiantly sells. Dominique is an amazing athlete, this is often unnoticed as society seems to be more interested in the look of her body rather than the sporting ability of her body. Dominique is more commonly known for being voted ‘Sexiest South African Athlete’. Societies interest in Dominique’s body is evident as in the ‘Pictures’ section of her website displays 25 images which consist of magazine covers, sexy photo shoot photos and only 1 images of her actually racing in a triathlon. This just proves that society wants to watch her for her body instead of her awesome sporting skill. Sex defiantly sells. 

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