Olympic Level Sexism

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 17: (L-R) Bronze medalist Kristi Castlin, gold medalist Brianna Rollins and silver medalist Nia Ali of the United States after the Women's 100m Hurdles Final.

Women athletes are dominating the Olympics this year. Yet despite breaking world records in gymnastics, cycling, swimming, weightlifting and more, their achievements have been deflated by sexist media coverage.

Mike Pesca, host of Slate's podcast The Gist, and Gabrielle Moss, associate lifestyle editor at Bustle, discuss criticisms of media coverage of the Olympics, including complaints of sexism.