The organizers of a ladies’s working race in Spain apologized on Monday after the winner was supplied a meals processor to take dwelling, sparking accusations of sexism.

The seven-kilometer (greater than four-mile) Carrera de la Mujer (Women’s Race) issued an announcement on Twitter saying it hadn’t thought-about the kitchen equipment ‘ donated by a sponsor ‘ would have sexist implications.

‘We apologize however we contemplate this a product with no sexist character and splendid for any athlete who desires to enhance their dietary habits,” the assertion stated. ‘We remorse if any lady felt offended.’

The organizers promised to ‘take measures’ to keep away from comparable incidents sooner or later.

Serb nationwide Ivana Zagorac received the race in 24 minutes, 7 seconds on Sunday, in an newbie occasion through which 32,000 ladies participated. The Madrid race coincided with Spain’s Mother’s Day, and helps home violence and most cancers survivors. It is held in different cities throughout Spain.

The meals processor controversy went largely unnoticed till Ángela Rodríguez Pam, Spain’s secretary of state for equality, tweeted that the winner had obtained a meals processor and others got 0% fats merchandise.

‘If you win: housewife and if not at the least you will drop some weight,’ Rodríguez Pam tweeted paradoxically.

The race has beforehand featured T-shirts with the slogan: ‘Today, the ladies win!’

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