Top female athletes speak out amid Olympics, defy convention
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The acts can help other athletes find their voice, one expert said.
The German women's gymnastics team sported full-body leotard suits during their qualifying round at the Games in an ongoing stand against the sexualization of the sport.
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How Sydney McLaughlin Won Gold at the Tokyo Olympics - The New York Times
Anita DeFrantz to step down as president of LA84 Foundation after 28 years - Los Angeles Times
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Insight: Gold Medalist Maddie Bowman / Remembering the Life of Lauren McCullough
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Female Athletes To Watch At The 2021 Tokyo Olympics
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Athletes fight limits on endorsements at Tokyo Olympics
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Olympics 2021: The sexiest athletes to watch for in Tokyo
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Elite runner Kara Goucher comes out about sexual assault
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Glasgow 2014: If it wasn't for backstage drama, the Games would be dull, Commonwealth Games 2014
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Simone Biles balance beam final in Tokyo: GOAT's greatest gymnastics moments.
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Olympics defections: For some athletes, the Games aren't just a chance to compete — they're an opportunity to defect - The Washington Post
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