Sex Discrimination

Prizes of different value are given for male and female competition in the same club.

Racial Discrimination

An Aboriginal player is overlooked for team selection, due to his race.

Age Discrimination

A club refuses to clear players to other teams, if they are under 21.

Marital Status Discrimination

A player is deliberately excluded from team activities and social functions after she divorces her husband who is a club official.

Pregnancy Discrimination

A woman is dropped from her softball team when she reveals she is pregnant.

Sexuality Discrimination

A footballer is ridiculed by his team mates after his homosexuality is disclosed.

Impairment or Disability Discrimination

A junior player is overlooked because of her mild epilepsy.

Sexual Harassment

A male tennis coach keeps putting his hand on a woman's bottom during coaching sessions, making her feel very uncomfortable.

Victimisation

A player is ostracised by her coach for complaining about his racist behaviour to another club official.

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