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In 2021, more than 500 female athletes filed a brief with the Supreme Court in support of the right to abortion. The argument: An athlete needs to control her body to succeed -- without a right to abortion, a woman can’t be the athlete she wants to be
Women, sports, & abortion
The Hill
In 2021, more than 500 female athletes filed a brief with the Supreme Court in support of the right to abortion. The argument: An athlete needs to control her body to succeed -- without a right to abortion, a woman can’t be the athlete she wants to be
Supreme Court
Read the brief here
Twitter
Of course, as we all now know, the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade on June 24. It held there was no constitutional right to abortion. The WNBA tweeted its opposition
Time
Olympic Water Polo Player Ashleigh Johnson Calls the Court’s Decision “Just One More Barrier”. It Could Mean Fewer Women in Sports -- Time Magazine
Swimming World Magazine
Crissy Perham, a Swimmer Who Medaled Thrice, Said Having an Abortion at 19 Is Why She’s an Olympian
Sports Illustrated
Olympic Track Champion Sanya Richards-Ross Tells SI a Similar Story. She Had an Abortion a Few Weeks Before the Beijing Games -- She Later Went on to Win Gold
USA Today
A USA Today Op says the court reversed Roe v. Wade right when Title IX celebrated 50 years -- that’s a little tragic. Without the right to abortion, Title IX wouldn’t have been so powerful for women’s sports
USA Today
And another USA Today Op says athletes now might choose to go to college in states where abortion is legal
ESPN
There’s a dark underbelly here too: Some collegiate athletes got abortions because they were worried they’d have their scholarships revoked. Schools aren’t allowed to do that, says ESPN, but it happens
NY Times
Runner Phoebe Wright says “Getting pregnant is the kiss of death for a female athlete”. An NYT Op explains that some athletes only earn money by competing, and sponsors can drop them for not performing. They’re forced to choose between their families and a living
Breakpoint.org
But Breakpoint.org doesn’t think this should be an issue: It’s wrong to make sports more important than a child! Women’s sports should celebrate what female bodies are capable of, including children
WaPo
WaPo Says It’s Easier Than Ever to Have It All. Yes, It’s Still Really Hard to Be a Pro Athlete and a Mother, but It’s Getting Easier
SB Nation
SBNation agrees: Women don’t have to choose. Plenty of women have children and keep competing at elite levels
The Guardian
And The Guardian says having a child may actually help a woman play. The body undergoes a lot of changes during pregnancy and childbirth -- and this may actually boost athletic performance
Global Sport Matters
GlobalSportMatters looks at women who’ve had babies and returned to being professional athletes. Having support was crucial to their success
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