大威对温网奖金平等的个人回应 刊在美国The Times One important wall has toppled thanks to Wimbledon’s courage In a column in The Times last summer, Venus Williams presented a powerful argument for equal prize-money for women at Wimbledon. Today, the three-times singles champion gives her reaction to news that the campaign has succeeded at last. Venus Williams 6 am in Memphis, Tennessee, on February 22, 2007 – that’s a moment in time that I will never forget. A moment in time 123 years in the making. I’m hearing the words on the other end of the phone in my hotel room, but I still can’t believe it. When a dream becomes a reality, sometimes it takes time to settle in. 2007/2/27 Memphis当地清晨六点是我永生难忘的时刻 123年来的历史正在改变 我在旅馆电话中听到时还是难以置信 当梦想终於成真时 有时还是得花点时间去接受 I’m thinking of the numerous hours logged on the practice courts and the feeling of holding the Wimbledon champion’s trophy. I have always known that there are no limitations in life and that if I kept doing my best, fighting point by point, game by game, and never gave up, good things would happen. 我回想着在训练场上的无数时刻 回想着抱住温网的冠军奖盘感受 我一直都知道只要我继续拿出最好表现生活是永无限制的 为每分奋斗 为每局奋斗 永远不放弃 那些美好的事或许即将发生 Today my experiences within the lines of a tennis court are a metaphor that helps me to grasp the importance of taking on fundamental challenges. The challenges to make the world a better place. The challenges for equality among all people. 今日我在网球场上的经验已成为领会原始的挑战重要性的象徵 这样的挑战让世界变的更好 这样的挑战也是为了所有人的平等 With a vision for success and a determination to improve, the destruction of barriers becomes an inevitable result. Whether it is winning championship titles or, today, celebrating the advancement of an important social cause, I am equally motivated to succeed. 带着成功的洞悉力及改进的决心 破坏这些障碍已成无可避免的结果 不论能否赢得冠军 在今天伴着庆祝社会的改善 我平等地积极追求胜利 From this moment forward, Wimbledon will be treating the women equally to the men. That is what I’m hearing on the other end of the phone and a smile is forming on my face even before the words have hit my conscious mind. 从现在开始 温网会平等对待男女球员 这是我在电话中听到的 一抹微笑在我甚至还没意识到时就挂在我的脸上 Credit where credit is due – Wimbledon, the most storied tennis event in the world, has taken a very bold step forward and I respect and applaud its leadership today. Less than 12 months ago I sat down at a table like I’m doing now and wrote my concerns about the message that Wimbledon was communicating by paying women less than men. Today, I hold a renewed admiration for the courage that it takes sometimes to move beyond the past. 温网 这个世上最传奇的网球赛事跨出了一大步 我尊敬他们今日的领导者风范并为之喝采 不到十二个月前 我坐在桌前 就像现在一样 写下我对於温网奖金男女不平的忧虑 今天 我对这样走出过去的勇气抱着新的赞扬 It’s an historic moment for women’s tennis and for the players, from pioneer Billie Jean King to the stars of today, who have always believed and never given up in the struggle for equality. But to be clear, this has never been at its core about tennis or athletes. It’s been about the message that we send – and the opportunities for – women and girls in all walks of life across the globe. 这是对女网跟选手们是个历史性的时刻-从先驱者Billie Jean King 到今日这些一直相信.不愿放弃为平等挣扎的明星们 但这并不是网球或运动员们的核心 这是我们传递的一个讯息跟机会给世界上的女人和女孩们 In November last year I flew to Madrid, to our year-end Sony Ericsson Championships, to participate in the announcement of the Tour’s global partnership with Unesco to promote gender equality and leadership opportunities for women. And I am not alone in my conviction for this cause. We are able to celebrate today because of the conviction and dedication and sacrifice of hundreds upon hundreds of athletes since the founding of the Tour over 30 years ago. 去年11月我去马德里 在年终赛的举办地 参加WTA和联合国文教组织合作推广性别平等和女子领导机会的发布会 我不是唯一对此深信的人 我们今日能庆祝 都是因为30年前WTA成立後的数百名运动员所投入的信念.奉献.和牺牲 Equality is a principle and it is a cause. More importantly for women, it is a mindset. The decision by Wimbledon is significant because it will positively impact that mindset in young girls and send the right message to all corners of sport and all of our society, that women and men merit equal treatment. 平等是一个准则 也是个理想 对女人们更为重要的-这是一种心态 温网的决定非常有意义因为他将对女孩们的心态有正面影响 也传递出正确讯息给所有运动和社会的角落 男人和女人应得平等待遇 I was fortunate to have parents who always reinforced to me and my sisters that nothing was beyond our reach and that there was no barrier that could not be overcome. But there is no denying that barriers based on sex continue to exist. Today one important wall has fallen and there is greater opportunity for all women and girls because of it. In the world of tennis, three out of the four grand slams now treat the women equal to the men. I know that our players will not rest until we have achieved our collective goal and I hope that today’s decisive action by Wimbledon will pave the way to Roland Garros’s decision to do the right thing. 我很幸运有一直支持自己的爸妈 还有我的姐妹们 没有什麽超越我们的范围 没有什麽不能跨越的障碍 但不可否认的 性别所产生的障碍仍然存在 今日一道重要的墙倒了 女孩跟女人们因此有了更好的机会 在网球世界中 四大满贯中的三个现在男女同酬 我知道我们的选手们在达成我们共同的目标前都不会休息 我希望温网今日决定性的行动能替法网做出正确选择铺路 Somewhere in the world a little girl is dreaming of holding a giant trophy in her hands and being viewed as an equal to other boys who have similar dreams. 在这世界的某处 一个小女孩或许正在梦想着抱着一个大奖杯 并且跟同样有这个梦的男孩们被平等看待 It’s 7.15am in Memphis, Tennessee, on February 22, 2007 now and the world is a better place – and the girls of tomorrow are better off – because of Wimbledon’s decision to award equal prize-money. 现在是2007/2/22 Memphis时间早上七点十五分 现在世界正处於更好的地方 所有女孩们也是-因为温网的奖金平等决定 -- --

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