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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Robin Williams

WNBA's $20.50 Salary Raise Sparks Debate Over Real Pay Equity for Players

WNBA players are set to receive an additional £15.70 ($20.50) in salary next season, a figure league officials have described as 'historic'. But for many athletes, the pay rise is less a breakthrough and more a stark reminder of the broader inequities in women's professional sport.

With commercial revenues rising and global interest in the league growing, players say this token increase highlights just how far there is to go to achieve meaningful progress.

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