Pandemic fallout hampers women's sport in Asia

Optimistic growth forecasts threatened as men's games are given priority

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Players on the Indian national cricket team celebrate a wicket during their Women’s T20 World Cup match against Australia in Sydney on Feb. 21. © AP

JOHN DUERDEN, Contributing writer

SEOUL -- This year started promisingly for women's sport in the Asia-Pacific. On March 8, more than 86,000 people crammed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground to watch Australia defeat India in the final of the Women's T20 World Cup.

India loves cricket, and was starting to take more notice of women's events. "Women's cricket was thriving in early 2020," said Vishal Yadav, founder of Female Cricket, a Mumbai academy dedicated to helping people achieve their dreams in the popular game.

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