The Law that Remade Sports—and the World
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Olympian Eileen Gu and WNBA Washington Mystics team owner Sheila Johnson know firsthand the power of Title IX, and their careers are testament to why it’s been called one of the world’s most powerful laws. Though its purpose is to make sure that American girls and women can enjoy all the benefits of sport, it has changed the way women compete all around the world — and not just on the playing field. Title IX has fueled change in equality in pay, workplace treatment, and business opportunity.
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