Men’s violence against women is a global issue, and in recent decades its relationship with sport has been examined. Much research has focused on male athletes as perpetrators, seeking to understand how sport may foster misogynistic behavior. However, paradoxically, recent research has also examined women’s involvement in sport as a protective factor against gendered violence. This article explores this, drawing on the perspectives of 20 women. We argue that sport was experienced in contradictory ways, and thus, positioning women’s involvement in sport as a protective factor obscures complex experiences and reinforces the narrative that women are responsible for their safety.

男性对女性的暴力行为是一个全球性问题，近几十年来，它与体育的关系得到了研究。许多研究都集中在男性运动员身上，试图了解运动如何助长厌恶女性的行为。然而，自相矛盾的是，最近的研究也将女性参与体育运动作为防止性别暴力的保护因素进行了检验。本文探讨了这一点，借鉴了 20 位女性的观点。我们认为，体育运动是以相互矛盾的方式体验的，因此，将女性参与体育运动定位为一种保护因素会掩盖复杂的经历，并强化女性对其安全负责的叙述。