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Why Women In Sports Have Always Had To Navigate Politics
A young fan holding an 'equal pay' banner during the USA Vs Colombia, Women's International friendly ... [+] football match at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium on April 6, 2016 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo Tim Clayton/Corbis via …