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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Krysta Fauria

Through pioneers and slow progress, America's relationship to women's sports continues to evolve

America-250-Women in Sports - (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Athletes and fans of women's sports across the United States have found no shortage of reasons to celebrate: historic TV ratings, changing attitudes toward female players, high-profile wins for equal opportunities and pay.

After decades of disparity and sometimes outright scorn from schoolyards to stadiums and beyond, women’s sports these days are having — you guessed it — a moment.

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