Peng Shuai

We haven’t forgotten about Peng Shuai and Brittney Griner

By: C Icart, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of racism and sexual assault  Fifty years after Title IX, a groundbreaking law in the US that “banned sex discrimination in federally funded education programs,” the growth of women’s sports is undeniable. Title IX increased the amount of women competing in sports at the high school and collegiate levels. Since then, women’s sports have “​​higher ratings, greater attendance, more sponsors, increased prize winnings, and greater media coverage” than ever before. While there is much to celebrate, there is still inequality on and off the court. Sports may be entertainment, but it can’t…

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