Swedish shot putter Axelina Johansson is reportedly advocating for greater media coverage of women's shot put, which she describes as an underappreciated event in athletics. S. last December, is competing at the indoor World Championships in Toruń, Poland, as the world's fifth-ranked athlete.
66 meters, is also in the team. Johansson claims that shot putters often face unfavorable start times at events and struggle to attract sponsors, and she hopes that improved performance levels will lead to more media exposure. According to reports, she and other athletes promote themselves on social media to challenge stereotypes about female shot putters.
The quality in shot put has reportedly increased significantly in recent years, with qualifying standards for international finals rising by over a meter in the past five years.