"Why Are Women's Running Products Classified as Kitchenware?"... Gender Discrimination Controversy in Spain

Prizes Offered at Women's Running Race
Kitchen Appliances and Weight Loss Products
Organizer Apologizes "If Anyone Felt Offended"

A controversy has arisen over the prizes given at a women's running event held in Spain, which included kitchen appliances and weight loss foods. After criticism spread, the organizers eventually issued an official apology.

On the 11th (local time), according to CNN, The Guardian, and others, criticism has poured in regarding the prizes awarded to winners at the recent women's running event in Madrid, 'The 7km Carrera de la Mujer.'

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The organizers gave this year's winner a kitchen appliance with multiple functions such as cutting, grinding, and mincing ingredients. Another prize was a fat-free food product awarded to a different winner.

This sparked controversy when ?ngela Rodr?guez Pam, Deputy Minister of Equality, pointed out it as 'sexist.' Deputy Minister Pam sarcastically tweeted, "If you win, you become a housewife; if you don't, at least you lose weight." Alejandra Jacinto, a member of the Madrid City Council, also criticized, saying, "Giving gifts related to housework to women is sexist."

As criticism grew, the organizers issued a statement and apologized via Twitter. However, the use of phrases like "biased perspective" and "apologize if anyone was offended" sparked further controversy.

The organizers stated, "Promoting healthy nutrition and physical exercise is an absolute essential goal of our event," adding, "Using this product (kitchen appliance), both men and women can cook unprocessed food in a simpler way and in less time."

They continued, "We understand that from a biased perspective, this may cause some controversy," and "If women felt uncomfortable, we apologize, but these products are not sexist in nature and are ideal for all participants who want to improve their nutritional habits." They also added, "In any case, we accept the criticism and sincerely apologize if anyone was offended."

Meanwhile, 32,000 people participated in the event held in Madrid, Spain. The event is known as a charity event organized to support breast cancer patients and women victims of domestic violence.

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