[header] How to sue for gender discrimination in athletics [title] Review title ix requirements. [step] Before you begin the process of filing a lawsuit, you must understand what the federal law requires and what constitutes illegal gender discrimination. The specific requirements of the law can serve as an outline for the allegations you'll need to include in your complaint if you want to allege gender discrimination. 
[substeps] Generally, title ix prohibits gender discrimination in three areas: athletic opportunity, financial aid, and benefits. Financial aid offered to male and female student-athletes must be equal to the proportion of students involved.