Simone Biles withdrew from team finals. And that’s OK.
When pressure and mental health put the world’s greatest gymnast at risk, it’s her right to call things to a halt, experts tell The 19th.
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Who we’re watching at the Tokyo Olympics
Staffers of The 19th talk about who they’re rooting for and the history-making moments we could see this Olympics.
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Who are you cheering for this Olympics?
What was there to celebrate about a flawed event run by such a flawed organization? Joy. Tenacity. Quinn, Allyson Felix and Simone Biles.
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‘My biggest struggle has always been with the media’: Trans athletes expect an extra Olympic hurdle
How the world perceives transgender athletes will depend on how news outlets portray them.
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How have sexual assault protocols evolved at the Olympics? Good question
The International Olympic Committee has offered few specifics in how it would handle a reported attack — or prevent a future one.
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Will the Olympics ever truly welcome nonbinary athletes?
Many advocates say it’s the binary that holds athletes of all gender minorities back, but few have solutions as sports grapple with increasing diversity.
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Women voters put economy as top priority
New research shared with The 19th offers a glimpse into the priorities for women voters in four critical battleground states ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
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Skirts. Bikini bottoms. Leotards. Ahead of Olympics, athletes call out sexist uniform practices.
Women athletes continue to face scrutiny for their looks, from their hairstyles to the cut of their uniforms.
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Democratic lawmakers revive plans to protect women’s retirement
“It is so critical we take action now to address how this pandemic and other challenges are undermining women’s financial futures,” said Sen. Patty Murray, co-sponsor of a bill being reintroduced this week.
Skirts. Bikini bottoms. Leotards. Ahead of Olympics, athletes call out sexist uniform practices.
Women athletes continue to face scrutiny for their looks, from their hairstyles to the cut of their uniforms.
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Biden has nominated or announced his intent to nominate a higher percentage of women to federal judgeships over the first six months of his presidency than any of his predecessors did during their terms.
Mental health support in preschool may help lower sky-high expulsion rates
Kids in child care are expelled at three times the rate of older kids. Mental health consultants could help lower the rate — and stabilize the industry.
Will the Olympics ever truly welcome nonbinary athletes?
Many advocates say it’s the binary that holds athletes of all gender minorities back, but few have solutions as sports grapple with increasing diversity.
Room to grieve: Lawmakers seek paid leave for miscarriages and other family setbacks
‘If I had three days to privately go through the process, I would have been better off,’ Sen. Tammy Duckworth said. Now she’s doing something about it.
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